April 2016

The Agenda Has Been Moved at 5A Neighborhood Meeting

Is it true? The old cliche \”April showers bring May flowers.\” But this Winter-Spring-Summer mix is making residents reconsider attending their ANC neighborhood meetings.  This past Wednesday night, 5A ANC held their neighborhood community meeting at the Community College of the District of Columbia-Backus location. Those in attendance were excited, even asking one of the commissioners\’

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Mentors Making a Difference in the Metro City

Growing up in the nation\’s capitol had it moments, and challenges, but DC is the city where only the strong survive; and those skills were often applied on a daily basis.  Although many opportunities and resources were available, some children still wanted to find trouble. Others wanted alternative after-school outlets other than getting caught up in trouble.

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Critical Exposure – Using Photography to Capture Life Experiences

Critical Exposure is an Organization started in 2004 with the goals of teaching youth how to use the power of photography to voice their opinions and to advocate for the opportunities and resources they need to succeed. It has successfully made an impact on some of the DC\’s low-income students lives and education. \”Since our

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