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Ward 7’s Own:
DC Teacher of the
Year Mr. Diasgranados
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Alejandro Diasgranados of Aiton Elementary is DC’s Teacher of the Year
& National University’s Teacher of the Year
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Ward 7 has great teachers who work with great students everyday. As Mr. Diasgranados said in an interview, “I know my students are brilliant.” Read more here.
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A few highlights from our May Public Meeting:
*75% of the testimonies were from Ward 7.
*we passed a resolution to increase the number of student representatives fro 2 to 4, and 1 of the seats will be reserved for a student attending high school in Wards 7 or 8.
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Education Hearing for Wards 7&8
Chairman Mendelson will be hosting a hearing on
Wednesday, May 26 at 6pm on
School Reopening and Academic Recovery, specifically to hear from Ward 7 and 8 families.
The goal is to hear from Ward 7 and 8 families about their academic experiences during the pandemic and the ability or willingness (or lack thereof) to returning to school in-person in the fall.
Register at www.chairmanmendelson.com/testify to sign up on the witness list.
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Opportunities for High School Students
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Kingman Rangers Paid Internship
The Kingman Rangers has a paid internship for high school students. There are still a couple of spots open, so please encourage interested students to apply. Open to all DC high school students.
For details visit here.
Deadline to apply is coming fast: May 26.
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Greater Washington Urban League Internship Opportunity at Volkswagen
The Future Leaders in Mobility Program is a week-long experiential
program hosted by Volkswagen Group of America in partnership with
the Greater Washington Urban League. Twenty rising juniors and
seniors in high school will participate in interactive presentations
and activities involving Volkswagen’s brands and
departments, along with key topics that influence
transportation today. Students will participate in
and observe the various exciting automotive
career paths such as manufacturing,
engineering, marketing, public relations,
finance and dealership operations.
Deadline to Apply is May 28th
For More Info visit here.
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The Young Women’s Project
The Young Women’s Project is hiring youth for their Youth Justice Campaign this fall!
They are looking for dynamic high school youth for the 2021-2022 school year. The deadline to apply is June 18, 2021.
See here for application.
For background on the Young Women’s Project or their Young Justice Campaign visit here.
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The George Washington University’s
RODHAM INSTITUTE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ITS PIPELINE PROGRAM
HEALTH EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (H.E.L.P.)
Pipeline programs can be found at every stage of a student’s education. Rodham is piloting the Health Education and Leadership Program with a new curriculum for high school students. We are actively recruiting rising high school students (grades 9 – 12) for the Fall, 2021 school year.
We still have space available so apply now!!
Need more information? Contact Ms. Ashanti Carter at cartera@gwu.edu
APPLY NOW
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What’s Happening in Ward 7
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Kingman Park is Asking for Your Support
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The Friends of Kingman Park are applying for a grant to install a public art piece in the Triangle Park. FOKP members voted in support of the application at their April meeting and would like to demonstrate broad community support for this project.
Sign the Petition of Support Here |
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Thanks for Coming to Books & Baseball!!!
This was a great day for outdoor learning in Ward 7. We had 50 families attend, enjoy read alouds & baseball activities., and leave with free books Thanks to all the partners who made this possible:
- The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy
- East River Family Strengthening Collaborative
- ANC 7F
- Kimball Elementary
- MPD 6th District
- Author Leniqua Dominique Jenkins
If you’re looking for more baseball opportunities check out the Nat’s Academy YBA Play series.
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Honoring Liz Davis
President Davis was not just the leader of the Washington Teacher’s Union, she taught in Ward 7 herself at Sousa Middle School. Read this tribute to Liz’s life, including how she introduced students to our community’s connection to Brown v Board.
A tribute to Liz.
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It’s Enrollment Season
As we start to prepare for graduation and summer camps, take a moment and make sure you save your spot for next school year.
Visit https://enrolldcps.dc.gov/ or check with your school for details.
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