DHCD Seminar on Residential Rental Property Regulations
March 25, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Housing, The People's Blog
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is holding another seminar on Wednesday, March 31st, as a part of their ongoing Education Series.
The seminar, which focuses on the registration and rent adjustment process for residential rental property, will be held from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at:
The Housing Resource Center
First Floor Conference Room
1800 Martin Luther King Jr. [...]
Celebrate DC Emancipation Day with DC Vote
March 25, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Real Action Now, The People's Blog
As the District’s only official local holiday, DC Emancipation Day commemorates the day in 1862 on which President Abraham Lincoln signed the District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act to free the 3,100 enslaved people of Washington, DC.
To celebrate, DC Vote is hosting an advocacy day, where attendees will hear a short program from local political [...]
DC Alliance Hosts Pastoral Care Conference
March 25, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
The DC Alliance, Empowering Homicide Surivors, Inc. (DCAEHS) is sponsoring a Pastoral Care Conference for all Pastors in the D.C. area. The conference is on April 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
To register to attend to the conference, and for more information on DCAEHS, please visit their website.
DCAEHS is currently looking for volunteers to [...]
Sisterspace and Books Great-Grand Poetry Slam
March 24, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
Sisterspace and Books, a bookstore in the Petworth area, is hosting its first ever Great-Grand Poetry Slam. The event, co-sponsored by the Takoma Theatre Conservatory and the Takoma DC Neighborhood Association, is open to poets and writers ages 50-100. Contestants will be judged on content, delivery and passion, with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place [...]
Free: Seniors Computer Literacy Class
March 24, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, The People's Blog
Byte Back, a local non-profit organization, is continuing its free Computer Literacy Classes for D.C. senior-citizens. The organization, founded in 1997, has already provided computer literacy training to nearly 200 resident seniors.
The program is open to any D.C. resident age 55 or over. With ten new classes starting in the next month, students can choose [...]
Kwame’s WE Community Calendar
March 19, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Economic Development Committee, The People's Blog
Looking for the latest events around DC? Check out At-Large Councilmember Kwame Brown’s WE Community Calendar. Email us your DC community events at tellkwamebrown@gmail.com.
Summer Lifeguard Job Fairs
March 18, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Events, Prosper, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is hosting two Job Fairs for their Summer Lifeguard jobs. Each year they hire over 200 lifeguards to work at 30 different pools around the city. Eligibility is limited to anyone 15 or older, but candidates of all skill levels are welcomed.
If you’re interested, make sure you bring [...]
Open Government is Good Government
March 18, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Legislation, The People's Blog
In celebration of Sunshine Week, a week dedicated to promoting transparency in government, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown co-introduced a bill that reforms the District code to advance openness in the D.C. Government.
The bill is authored by Ward 4 Councilmember Muriel Bowser and is titled the Open Government is Good Government Act of 2010. It [...]
Summer Work-Study Opportunity for DC High Schoolers
March 17, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Intensify Education, Local Investment, The People's Blog
The H Street Community Development Corporation continues its long tradition–22 years running–of providing a paid program to local high school students. This year’s program, entitled “The China Challenge III: Preparing DC Youth for careers in the Global Economy,” provides a 7-week paid learning experience to qualified students. Students will work 25 hours a week for [...]
Gang Violence Prevention Workshop Training in Columbia Heights
March 15, 2010 by Cass Luskin
Filed under Community Action, Community Events, Safeguard Communities, The People's Blog
The Alliance of Concerned Men (ACM) is hosting a Gang Violence Prevention Workshop Training at the Columbia Heights Youth Club this Wednesday. ACM is a well-known local nonprofit dedicated to fighting violence among youth in high-risk neighborhoods in D.C., and the workshop training program seeks to pass on the lessons of their experience to other [...]
