Spring into the Season at NoMa in Bloom
In conjunction with the National Cherry Blossom Festival, NoMa’s neighborhood celebration features activities for everyone to enjoy this spring season. Beginning March 20 through...
Recreation Centers to Extend Hours Starting March 27
As the weather warms up and summer approaches, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will extend the operating hours of some recreation...
DPR Announces Summer Camp Lottery
It's time to start thinking about summer camp!
Beginning Monday, March 13, families will be able to register children for summer camps through the District's...
Experience the National Cherry Blossom Festival
As peak bloom quickly approaches, the National Cherry Blossom Festival invites the community to celebrate the spring season at the 2023 opening ceremony.
The ceremony...
Summer Camp Guide
It's February break. If you're not a parent, you may be surprised to hear that many parents have already signed their kids up for...
The Parent Group Resource Gap
The parents at Maury Elementary (1250 Constitution Ave. NE) have taken on a lot of responsibility to support their neighborhood school.
The Capitol Hill...
What is Mayoral Control of DC Schools?
Every election, it’s a key question for candidate and voter alike: do you support mayoral control of the schools?
Many people have strong feelings on...
Choosing a Summer Camp
Every year Washington-area kids attend a variety of day and sleepaway camps. While the kids get to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities and meet...
Crafting Personalities
Second grade students at Tyler Elementary School (1001 G St. SE) have created mixed-media representations of themselves on burlap, with paint, simple embroidery and...
The DC School Lottery
Every student in DC has the right to attend their in-boundary (aka “neighborhood”) school for grades K-12, which is assigned based on their home...