Untold DC Student Stories
June 30, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Family Focus, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
The students of DC have overcome major obstacles to graduate from high school. Last week, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown hosted the 4th Annual Most Improved Student Awards for over 20 District students. These are the stories you haven’t seen but need to hear. Learn from the students themselves how they made it through despite [...]
DC Students Overcome All Obstacles
June 25, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Kwame honors students with Most Improved Student Awards
Twenty-two students were honored tonight with the Most Improved Student Award from At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown. The ceremony, which is in its fourth year, recognizes outstanding District high school seniors that have made dramatic improvements throughout their academic careers.
“When you hear these students’ stories, you think to [...]
Task Force Seeks Public Input as it Begins Review of How Metro is Governed
June 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, The People's Blog, Transportation
Elected officials, stakeholders, members of the public invited to open meeting, forum at COG on July 1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2010
CONTACT: Steven Kania, 202-962-3249
The Joint WMATA Governance Review Task Force will hold an open meeting and forum on July 1, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments [...]
Kwame to Childers: Join Me at the Shooting Range
June 24, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under The People's Blog, Veterans, Voting Rights
Voting rights vs. 2nd Amendment is a false choice
Mississippi Congressman Travis Childers wants Americans to make a choice between the District’s right to Congressional representation and the Second Amendment of the Constitution. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown believes this is a false choice between two fundamental rights. He invited Rep. Childers to support DC statehood [...]
New Miss DC Crowned
June 23, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
On Sunday, the new Miss District of Columbia was crowned at the Lincoln Theatre. Stephanie Williams is a 23-year-old medical student at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Congratulations to Ms. Williams and we know she will be a great contestant for Miss America!
For more information visit www.missdc.com.
Mandalay DC Breaks Ground in Shaw
June 23, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, Prosper, Shop Local, Small Businesses, The People's Blog
On June 14th, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, SBA District Director Bridget Bean and Shaw Main Streets Executive Director Alexander Padro for the groundbreaking of the new Mandalay restaurant in DC.
The restaurant will be located at the northeast corner of 9th and P Streets, near the Giant grocery store. [...]
Support DC’s Most Improved Students
June 22, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Join Kwame for the 4th Annual Most Improved Student Awards
On Friday, June 25, 2010 at 6:30 p.m., join At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown for the 4th Annual Most Improved Student Awards. Each year, Councilmember Kwame Brown extends invitations to public high school principals and teachers in the District to nominate seniors who have shown significant [...]
“Mix” at Susan Calloway Fine Arts
June 18, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Prosper, Shop Local, The People's Blog
Susan Calloway Fine Arts wants you to get into the “Mix” at this DC art studio.
Event Details
“Mix” recent work by Natasha Karpinskaia
Opening reception, Friday, June 25th from 6 – 8pm
Display: June 18 – July 24 2010
1643 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20007
(202) 965.4601 / www.callowayart.com / gallery@callowayart.com
Natasha Karpinskaia’s monotypes, paintings and collages are as much [...]
Graduates to Conquer the World
June 18, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Kwame spends week speaking to graduates—gives most improved student award
This week, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown had the honor of speaking at several high school graduations before hundreds of inspiring students. Graduates performed songs, elaborate dances and showcased their talents to celebrate the close of one chapter in their lives and the beginning of the [...]
Most Improved Student Awards 2010
June 18, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents
Please complete the following form to sign up for the 2010 Most Improved Student Awards taking place on Friday, June 25, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. at the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Rm. 412.
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