(photo caption: Mr. Howard mentors two children.) President Obama recently issued a call to action that said, “In a nation of limitless possibility, every child deserves the chance to unlock his or her potential.” Higher Achievement’s afterschool and summer program focuses on exactly that. Their mission for the last […]
(photo caption: Marlon Mitchell pictured with his laptop.) (photo caption: Yurlee Tinsley with his computer.) On the first Saturday this year, I was lucky enough to meet two delightful young men, natives of Southwest DC and the recipients of scholarships funded by Friends of Southwest DC and subsequently awarded through […]
If you have been following our monthly updates you will quickly realize that SW has been and continues to be on an upward climb. I believe the numbers this month tell the story. Dec-14 Dec-13 %Change Sold Dollar Volume $7,694,876 $6,355,000 21.08% Avg Sold Price $334,560 $334,474 0.03% Median Sold […]
As Christmas came closer and children’s patience became thinner, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) volunteers Macellus Watson and Andre Wilkinson helped the children ease their impatience for Christmas with a day of ice skating. Kamari, Musa, Harroon, Usuf, Bennie, and Kaylin all enjoyed the slippery ice at the […]
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D held its monthly meeting on Monday, Jan.12 in the DCRA meeting room at 1100 4th St. SW at 7 p.m. Several notable items were on the agenda. Lieutenant Beslow introduced herself as the new District 1 MPD police liaison. Lieutenant Beslow and the officers present discussed […]
Paul Taylor, a member of the staff at King-Greenleaf Recreation Center, recently received the DC Department of Parks and Recreation Employee of the Year Award. The citation reads, “For achieving an outstanding level of operational excellence, delivering exceptional internal & external service, innovation, and having a measurable positive impact.” Paul is […]
Four students completed the Computer-for-Kids course: Stevon & Ravon Benson, Landen Johnson, and Miracle Matthews. Photo courtesy of Perry Klein. (photo caption: Miracle Matthews with her Computer-for-Kids certificate. Also in the photo are (L to R) Paul Taylor, speaker at the Graduation; Bruce Levine, SWNA President; Thelma Jones, SWNA YATF Chair; […]
