April 2020

National Poetry Month

“Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn.” —Thomas Gray During the month of April devout readers and writers across the nation celebrate the literary genre of Poetry. According to Poets.org, National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets to increase awareness about the importance of poets and how […]

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Professional Development Opportunities

Listen The Institute for Youth Development provides quality training for all adults who work with children and youth in Out of School Time (OST) programs. These adults are also called youth development practitioners. Youth development practitioners deepen their understanding of positive youth development, engage in best practices and improve services to youth. Trainings are available […]

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Funding Opportunities

Listen The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting students in preparing for a bright future. In service of that commitment, the District seeks to award and support the equitable distribution of grants to diverse organizations that provide children and youth with high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programming. To make that […]

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Funding Opportunities

Listen The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting students in preparing for a bright future. In service of that commitment, the District seeks to award and support the equitable distribution of grants to diverse organizations that provide children and youth with high-quality out-of-school time (OST) programming. To make that […]

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Professional Development Opportunities

Listen The Institute for Youth Development provides quality training for all adults who work with children and youth in Out of School Time (OST) programs. These adults are also called youth development practitioners. Youth development practitioners deepen their understanding of positive youth development, engage in best practices and improve services to youth. Trainings are available […]

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Mayor Bowser Launches the District Economic Recovery Team

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that her Administration has launched a new District Economic Recovery Team (DERT) to proactively plan, strategize, and coordinate the economic recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19). “We are all in this together, we will get through it together, and when we […]

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Modified Operations to MPD Headquarters Begins Thursday, April 9, 2020

Thursday, April 9, 2020 For the safety of the public and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members, access to the MPD Headquarters building will be modified to employees and members of the public with confirmed appointments, effective immediately. The current public health emergency is constantly evolving and requires MPD to limit exposure without interruption to the […]

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Suspect Sought in a Robbery of an Establishment Offense: 1100 Block of U Street, Northwest

Wednesday, April 8, 2020   Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery of an Establishment offense that occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the 1100 block of U Street, Northwest. At approximately 12:49 pm, the suspect entered an establishment at […]

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Arrest Made in a Burglary Two Offense: 3500 Block of Garfield Street, Northwest

Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Second District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Monday, April 6, 2020, in the 3500 block of Garfield Street, Northwest. At approximately 11:58 pm, the suspect gained entry to an establishment at the listed location. […]

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