DC SCORES builds teams through after school programs for 1,500 low-income DC youth at 44 schools by instilling self-expression, physical fitness, and a sense of community. DC SCORES accomplishes this in an innovative model combining poetry, soccer, and service-learning year-round.
Concerned Black Men (CBM), a New Communities human capital provider in Barry Farm, will be hosting a free STEM Carnival, with activity stations for youth around science, technology, and math education.
Higher Achievement will be hosting its annual Green Apple Awards — the 8th grade graduation ceremony — on Tuesday, May 19th. This is guaranteed to be a special evening where students will be celebrated for their acceptances into some of the city’s top high schools. Higher Achievement is a New Communities human capital grantee that gives youth from at-risk communities their best opportunity to succeed in middle school and in life.
Housing Opportunities Unlimited will be hosting their 5th Annual Community Career & Service FAIR on Thursday, May 14. Come meet with representatives from VMT Education Center, Wells Fargo, Project Empowerment, Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative, and many more! This event is supported by grant funding from the New Communities Initiative. Click here for the meeting agenda.
The monthly New Communities meeting will take place on Monday, May 4, 2015, and will feature public safety updates, human capital updates, and a DCHA update. Click here for the meeting agenda.