¡Únete a las celebraciones!
¡Ven y forma parte de las celebraciones del Mes de la Herencia Hispana que tienen lugar en D.C.!
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October 2019
The Difference Between Hispanic and Latino
What Each Means, How they Overlap, and What Sets them Apart Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably though they actually mean two different things. Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish and/or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations, while Latino refers to people who are from or descended from people from Latin America. In today’s United States, these terms […]
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ANC 1D is Fed Up!
September 24, 2019 The Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting for Ward 1D was held at 7pm in the Mount Pleasant Library on 16th Street N.W. The crowd consisted mainly of older homeowners with an attitude that can be best described as fed up. Their frustrations lied primarily on three major points; waste removal, traffic congestion, and
Mayor Bowser Announces Lamont Carey as Acting Director of the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizen Affairs
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Lamont Carey as Acting Director of the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizen Affairs (MORCA). A native Washingtonian and Ward 5 resident, Mr. Carey comes to the Bowser Administration after serving as CEO of the nonprofit, Contact Visits. At Contact Visits, […]
Mayor Bowser Announces FY2020 Latino Community Grant Awards
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA) awarded a combined $1,483,000 in grant funding to 64 community-based organizations that serve District residents. The grants will support DC’s Latino community through innovative programs in education, arts, entrepreneurship, green infrastructure, and workforce development. “As a city […]
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Mayor Bowser to Promote the District’s Digital Inclusion Investments at DC Community Tech Day
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, October 9, at 11:45 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deliver remarks at Byte Back’s DC Community Tech Day and highlight her Administration’s investments to bridge the digital divide through training, career assistance, and the expansion of low-cost internet service for DC residents. Mayor Bowser’s Fiscal Year […]
Mayor Bowser Announces FY2020 African Community Grant Awards
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) awarded a combined $100,000 in grant funding to 11 community-based organizations that serve Washington, DC’s African residents. “As a city that values and embraces our diversity, we are proud to partner with these community-based organizations that are […]
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Mayor Bowser Announces FY2020 Asian and Pacific Islander Community Grant Awards
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and the Mayor’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (MOAPAI) awarded a combined $247,756 in grant funding to 10 community-based organizations that serve Washington, DC’s Asian and Pacific Islander residents. “As a city that values and embraces our diversity, we are proud to partner […]
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Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 11:30 am Promote the District’s Digital Inclusion Investments at DC Community Tech Day Location: Byte Back Headquarters 899 North Capitol Street, NE Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Union Station* *Closest Bus Lines: 80, 96*
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Academic Success Goes Beyond Good Grades
The true meaning of academic success goes beyond good grades, awards, and achievements. You have reached academic success when you find the ability to utilize your education beyond what was learned in school and use it in a way to help better society. We split apart from one another to pursue our passions, seeking answers
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