Student Fellowships Available
August 27, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Hat tip to Susie’s Budget and Policy Corner for bringing us this news about student fellowships available in DC. Here are the details:
The DC Language Access Coalition’s S.M.A.R.T. (Student Multiethnic Action Research Team) fellowship for the 2010-2011 school year is looking for students. S.M.A.R.T. is a youth-led decision-making body which advocates and organizes [...]
Help Jumpstart Win $200,000
August 21, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog, We Alerts
We received the message below from Jumpstart late yesterday. Jumpstart is in the running for a $200,000 grant that can help take their reading program to new heights. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown has been the honorary chair of Jumpstart DC for two years.
Friends,
I hope you are well! I am writing in the hopes you [...]
DC Youth: Be a Congressional Gold Medalist
August 3, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Community Action, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog, We Alerts
The Congressional Award Foundation has announced important dates for District youth who wish to become 2011 Congressional Award Gold Medalists. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown is a member of the Congressional Award Foundation’s Board of Directors. He wants District residents to be more involved in the program and realize the life-long benefits of participating.
What is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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Kwame Applauds Teachers’ Commitment to Students
June 2, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Intensify Education, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Today, the Washington Teachers Union announced that its membership had ratified a contract with the District of Columbia Public Schools by a vote of 1,412 to 425. At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown applauded the teachers for their passion and commitment to students and education. He believes that while not everyone voted in favor of the [...]
Kwame Congratulates John Eaton Families for New School Playground
April 30, 2010 by Michael Price
Filed under Family Focus, Intensify Education, Parental Engagement, Teachers + Parents, The People's Blog
Today, At-Large Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Ward 3 Councilmember Mary Cheh for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new playground at John Eaton Elementary School. Excited students, parents and teachers cheered for their new basketball court, soccer field and jungle gym.
“I want to congratulate the parents [...]
