Youth
ArtBy Leonard Hyater August 21, 2016
The Message
Vendor artist writes to youth, asking them to make positive decisions.
NewsBy Kim Szarmach August 15, 2016
Youth-Run Bike Shop Teaches Job Skills in Northeast
Gearin’ Up is a bike shop in Northeast that teaches the youth volunteers skills to help them join the workforce.
NewsBy Anna Riley August 10, 2016
Fill a Backpack Accepting Donations
Fill a Backpack, Fuel a Dream is accepting donations for the upcoming school year until August 17.
NewsBy Colleen Cosgriff July 27, 2016
Youth Lead Ivy City Civic Engagement, Call for Crummell Rec Center
Community members in Ivy City get involved with proposals about what to do with specific neighborhood spaces like Crummell School.
NewsBy Anna Riley July 27, 2016
Lighting the Way to College for Homeless Youth
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education and BB&T Bank provided funding to send 15 homeless D.C. students to summer “bridge” programs at local universities, where they take college courses and stay in dorms.
NewsBy Anna Riley July 13, 2016
D.C. Education Act First of Its Kind in U.S., Increases Focus on Suicide Prevention
The Youth Suicide Prevention and School Climate Survey Act of 2016 draws teacher focus to vulnerable student populations via new training programs that will begin October 2016.
NewsBy Kim Szarmach July 13, 2016
Author Reveals Corrupt “Poverty Industry” at Busboys & Poets Event
Daniel Hatcher’s book uncovers how governments profit off denying resources to disadvantaged people
NewsBy Anna Riley July 10, 2016
Local Professionals Talk Job Skills With Sasha Bruce Youth
More than 40 Sasha Bruce Youthwork (SBY) staff and youth, many of whom have or are currently experiencing homelessness, had…
NewsBy Anna Riley June 29, 2016
Children of D.C. General Given Options for Education
When D.C. General’s Closure causes families to relocate, students will be able to remain at their original public school
NewsBy Kim Szarmach June 29, 2016
Panel Calls for Action on LGBTQ Youth Homelessness in D.C.
The “Out of the Closet, Out of a Home” forum focused on youth homelessness, as 50% of homeless youth in DC identify as LGBTQ.
OpinionBy David Grosso June 10, 2016
Protect and Preserve the Rights of D.C.’s Homeless
“It is my hope that Mayor Bowser embraces the council’s changes and works with us and the community to close D.C. General as quickly as possible,” wrote DC council member David Grosso.
OpinionBy Arthur Johnson June 10, 2016
Moving Up: Education Options to get you ahead
“Paying for college can seem daunting, but fortunately there are many options available to help you cover the cost of higher education,” said Arthur Johnson.
ArtBy Ronald Turner May 25, 2016
Little Things
My childhood was good and I remember playing with my classmates. I remember school and I remember playing in the…
OpinionBy Phillip Black May 11, 2016
If You See Something, Say Something: Apparent truancy
On April 5, I met one of my customers for lunch at Gallery Place, Chinatown. What I saw was unbelievable….
OpinionBy Angie Whitehurst May 6, 2016
The Masked Bull
The political masquerade, aka the electoral primaries before the big vote in November 2016, has mesmerized our brains, dominated our…
ArtBy Kanell Washington April 20, 2016
A Check Up from the Neck Up
My mom always told me one of the most important words you should use to guide your life is “perseverance.”…
NewsBy Abby Hershberger April 20, 2016
D.C. Police Reinvigorate Search for Relisha Rudd
D.C. police launched a new search for the remains of 8 year old Relisha Rudd on April 13, the Washington…
Media Center FeatureBy Sounds from the Street April 13, 2016
🎧 Sounds From the Street: Middle Schoolers Discuss Homeless Activism
On June 3, 2015, a group of students from Alice Deal Middle School organized a rally to support homeless anti-discrimination legislation….
OpinionBy Robert Williams April 4, 2016
Perception or Reality: A Letter to the Next Generation
Dear little Lila, I want you to write an update for this article in about 14 years. You will only…
OpinionBy Joseph Gavrilovich February 22, 2016
D.C.’s Invisible Youth Deserve to Be Seen
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser made news in January, announcing $50,000 in grant-funding to support adding more beds and supports to…
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