By Thelma D. Jones Michael “Mike” Goodman is not only spreading community news in his leadership capacity as Editor-in-Chief of “The Southwester” but has also joined the fight against breast cancer as an American Cancer Society (ACS) Real Men Wear Pink advocate. Goodman was nominated for this honor, to help […]
SW Cancer Support Group Makes Strides Against Breast Cancer with the American Cancer Society
By Vivienne Stearns-Elliott, Communications Director, American Cancer Society The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Celebration of the Thelma D. Jones Breast Cancer Fund (TDJBCF) Support Group on Oct. 16, 2019 was filled with inspiration and hope as the group looked forward to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, which took […]
Southwest Walks for Peace in Response to Recent Violence
By Matthew Koehler In the late afternoon sun on Nov. 2, while revelers were still celebrating the Nat’s up by the National Mall, a more somber crowd gathered outside Second Union Baptist Church on Delaware Ave., SW. The assembled group of community members and leaders were buzzing about the World […]
Southwest Youth Succeed with Task Force Geared Towards Computer Literacy
By Derek Tawiah Recently, I had the privilege of emceeing the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Youth Activities Task Force (SWNA-YATF’s) Computers-for-Kids (CFK) computer training program graduation. CFK occurs in the fall, spring, and summer months in partnership with the James Creek Resident Council, 100 N St. SW, under the leadership of […]
Major Donation for Tech at Amidon-Bowen
By Southwester Staff In November, Amidon-Bowen Elementary school received a considerable donation of IT equipment from Hoffman & Associates. Hoffman & Associates stated that it is excited to continue to create spaces and add to the Southwest community, including a recent project, the public/private Waterfront Station, which neighbors the well-known […]
Amidon-Bowen Tutor of the Month: Shavonne Johnson
By Ava Millstone Last year, in partnership with Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Education and Scholarship Task Force, Community Scholar started a tutoring program at Amidon-Bowen. School administrators, students, and parents have praised the program and are excited for the program to launch and expand in year two. Amidon-Bowen students significantly improved […]
Holidays!
By Kate Miller Ho Ho Ho!! Too soon to extend holiday wishes? Let’s settle into a few words from life coach, Kate, that’s me. I have been a coach for about five years and have worked with people ranging from federal workers, dog walkers, to lobbyists, and a few other […]