By Southwester Staff Forty-four benches at the Titanic Memorial Park received a fresh coat of paint on Saturday, September 17. The National Park Service (NPS) provided the materials and 18 volunteers provided the labor to update the benches. The event was organized by the Friends of Titanic Memorial Park, an […]
Anacostia Watershed Society Announces New President
By Southwester Staff The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) has tapped an international conservation leader as their new President and CEO, appointing Christopher E. Williams after an extensive national search. Williams most recently served as the Senior Vice President for Conservation at American Rivers. He previously held senior leadership roles at […]
Southwest Students Awarded College Scholarships
By Audrey Hinton, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly Education and Scholarship Task Force The Southwest Neighborhood Assembly’s (SWNA) Education and Scholarship Task Force held its 47th annual scholarship awards program on August 15, awarding 23 young people $50,000 in college scholarships. About 100 viewers joined the pre-recorded virtual event as the students […]
Meet the Team Behind the Southwest DC Community Center: Gail Fast
By the SWDCCC Community Engagement and Communications Committee The Southwest DC Community Center (SWDCCC) that is planned to open in our neighborhood in the next few years will serve as a vibrant, central hub for the Southwest and Capitol Riverfront communities. It will provide an inclusive space for a wide […]
A Gateway to Southwest: New Frederick Douglass Bridge Opens with Community Gathering
By Melissa Silverman On a sunny Labor Day in Southwest, community members gathered to celebrate a transportation and infrastructure milestone: the completion of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. Located between Audi Field and South Capitol Street, the new bridge will ferry pedestrians, cyclists and motorists across the Anacostia River. […]
Community Grant Opportunity
The Southwest Community Foundation (SWCF) announces a special grant opportunity that opens October 1, 2021. The foundation expects to award up to seven grants of between $1,000 and $10,000 for innovative projects that enhance the lives of people living in Near Southwest DC. The grant funds have been made possible […]
Community Center Seeks Community Engagement Participants
By Southwest DC Community Center Community Engagement and Communications Committee After a successful crowdfunding campaign powered by generous neighbors, the Southwest DC Community Center (SWDCCC) volunteer Community Engagement and Communications Committee is embarking on a community engagement initiative to lay the groundwork for co-creating the future SWDCCC. This initiative will […]