Tag: youth

For those of us concerned about the rise in juvenile crimes—particularly carjackings—we should feel challenged to offer new, productive and safe activities for our...

Communities cannot flourish without feeling safe. People cannot thrive when violent crime is commonplace. Children cannot grow and develop without feeling secure. Families in Wards...

I met Makia Green at her home in Deanwood. She welcomed me to her home and gave me a quick tour, highlighting pieces of...

In 2018, I moved to Deanwood. A charming neighborhood located on the edge of Ward 7, it isone of the city’s oldest African-American suburbs....

People have many things to love about living East of the River. We have beautiful green spaces. There are amazing historical landmarks and history....

It's true that it takes a village to ignite real change. Be part of the village this Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement created...

In the summer of 2019, Arthur “Buddy” Harrison was suffering from pancreatic cancer. Early one morning, my then-four-year-old daughter got up early to leave...

Celebrate the day the dream came true! The DC Dream Center (DCDC, 2826 Q St SE.) is holding a block party on Saturday, August 27th...

A group of Ballou High School students recently achieved something that many seasoned writers would envy: they became published poets. Their class was part...

After seeing countless children lose their lives to senseless violence in his southeast community, Ira “Spanky” Mathis had seen enough and decided that he...