Family Power Project!
A public message board to cultivate power, strategy and solutions that supports our scholars and their schools in the Greater Anacostia community of Washington, DC.
Details:
School Highlights
Mutual Aid
Policy Point
Community Events
Our CARE Anacostia Schools
Boone Elementary School | 2200 Minnesota Ave SE
Ketcham Elementary School | 1919 15th St SE
Savoy Elementary School | 2400 Shannon Pl SE
Kramer Middle School | 1700 Q St SE
Anacostia High School | 1601 16th St SE
CARE Anacostia’s last edition highlighted budget cuts in early childhood. It is important to also recognize another financial cliff on the horizon, as DC government benefits are at risk of being reduced or eliminated.
In response, CARE Anacostia is launching the Family Power Project, a rapid response to our family-facing Hopes and Dreams program, in each school to equip families with the knowledge and a clear roadmap to prepare for upcoming high-stakes elections and navigate this period of uncertainty.
We will continue to keep our community informed as this project unfolds. We ask that you consider how YOU can support our families and school communities to move forward, advocate, and grow, even in the face of forces that threaten the progress of our children.
School Highlights
See it in action. Follow our schools on social media and experience the impact firsthand.
See it to believe it. Let’s Go Anacostia Schools!
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Mutual Aid Opportunities
Sign up below if you would like to support CARE Anacostia’s Family Power Series.
Here is a vision of some upcoming needs:
Community Educators: Share Your Knowledge!
DC Political Landscape
Rank Choice Voting
Housing Opportunities
Workforce Development
Financial Literacy
Donate towards:
Family Style Meals
Childcare support
To make a donation, please click here. Every dollar for our youth counts. To volunteer, use the form below and share where you can support.
Policy Point
Washington Informer: Juvenile Curfew Delay (scroll towards the bottom)
Washington, DC has been debating the extension of a youth curfew aimed at limiting large gatherings of teens, often called “teen takeovers.” The policy allows police to create curfew zones where youth under 18 cannot gather in groups after certain hours.
Mayor Muriel Bowser has strongly supported extending the curfew as a public safety tool, while members of the DC Council and community advocates have pushed back, questioning its effectiveness and raising concerns about increased policing of young people.
For Black and Brown youth, the impact is significant. These policies often increase surveillance and interactions with law enforcement in communities already over-policed, while doing little to address the root causes such as lack of safe spaces, resources, and youth programming. At the same time, curfews can limit opportunities for social connection and community building, reinforcing a system where young people are managed rather than supported.
What are your thoughts? CARE Anacostia wants perspective from our community.
Community Events
Being engaged and informed about what’s happening in our communities builds a wealth of knowledge that strengthens connection, joy, and solidarity. We will share public school and community events to increase community participation.
Blossom Block Sound Sessions - Thursday, April 9th and 12th | Bridge Street - 600 Howard Rd SE
Choose Games Not Guns - During DCPS Spring Break, everyday from 12-2 PM
Sunday Jazz Brunch - Sunday, April 12th, 2004 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Youth and Adult Artist Spotlight - Saturday, April 18th, 2004 Martin Luther King Jr SE | Busboys and Poets
Second Chances Job Fair - February 27th, 28th and March 1st at 6:30 PM, Bard High School Early College
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