Amidon-Bowen PTA Votes Overwhelmingly to Oppose Rezoning of Parcel at 501 I St., SW On March 5, the Amidon-Bowen Elementary School PTA formally voted to oppose the rezoning of the parcel at 501 I St., SW, where Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) and Erkiletian Development Group have proposed to build a 50+ foot mixed-use development, featuring […]
Career Mentoring Program Launches in SW
D.C. Mentoring and Achievement Program (D.C. MAAP), a new workforce development program in Southwest D.C., opened its doors Saturday, Feb. 16. This new initiative will assist D.C. residents looking for entry-level jobs, particularly in the hospitality, entertainment and service sectors. The economic, racial and physical landscape of Southwest is changing rapidly. By working with local […]
Update on Southwest Library Construction
The playwright credited with saying “no news is good news” never built a library. As many of you know, the Southwest Library is scheduled to be leveled and rebuilt on the same spot, 900 Wesley Pl., SW. A two-story, mid-century modern design structure will be taking its place in the fall of 2020. The design […]
Greenleaf Community Honors Local Scholars
Jan. 1 was not only the first day of the year, but it was also the day the Greenleaf Gardens Resident Council Executive Board celebrated our postsecondary students with the Scholar Appreciation Event. The event was held at the Greenleaf Gardens Resident Council Program Center to honor the students of Greenleaf Gardens who are dedicated […]
SW Youth Experience Educational Games Expo
Three students from the Computers for Kids program of the Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s Youth Activities Task Force (YATF) attended the ED Games Expo 2019, held on Jan. 8 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This allowed 125 developers of educational games to showcase their programs, with plenty of opportunities for students […]
Why Amidon-Bowen?
As deadlines approach for DC’s School lottery, many Southwest families are considering whether to send their child to Amidon-Bowen Elementary School (ABES), or elsewhere. Any families considering ABES or other DC public or charter schools must enroll in the lottery by March 1 through www.myschooldc.org. “The Southwester” interviewed the Co-Presidents of the PTA at ABES, […]
Amidon-Bowen Girls’ Track Team is #1 in DC
Jan. 2 was the first day of school after a long winter holiday break. This was also the date of the DC Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) Championship Indoor Track and Field Meet for DC’s elementary schools. Despite the long winter holiday break that interrupted the regular training routine of Amidon-Bowen Elementary School’s young athletes, the girls’ and […]