“Poetry is thoughts that breathe and words that burn.” —Thomas Gray During the month of April devout readers and writers across the nation celebrate the literary genre of Poetry. According to Poets.org, National Poetry...
Archive - April 10, 2020
Natalie DavisProfessional Development Opportunities
Listen The Institute for Youth Development provides quality training for all adults who work with children and youth in Out of School Time (OST) programs. These adults are also called youth development practitioners...
Press ReleaseFunding Opportunities
Listen The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting students in preparing for a bright future. In service of that commitment, the District seeks to award and support the equitable...
Funding Opportunities
Listen The Government of the District of Columbia (the District) is committed to supporting students in preparing for a bright future. In service of that commitment, the District seeks to award and support the equitable...
Professional Development Opportunities
Listen The Institute for Youth Development provides quality training for all adults who work with children and youth in Out of School Time (OST) programs. These adults are also called youth development practitioners...
Mayor Bowser Launches the District Economic Recovery Team
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that her Administration has launched a new District Economic Recovery Team (DERT) to proactively plan, strategize, and coordinate the...
Statement of MPD Sworn Member Passing
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 It is with heavy hearts that the Metropolitan Police Department announces that 49 year-old Sergeant Donna Allen, most recently assigned to Third District Patrol, passed away earlier this morning...
Modified Operations to MPD Headquarters Begins Thursday, April 9, 2020
Thursday, April 9, 2020 For the safety of the public and Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members, access to the MPD Headquarters building will be modified to employees and members of the public with confirmed...
Suspect Sought in a Robbery of an Establishment Offense: 1100 Block of U Street, Northwest
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect in reference to a Robbery of an Establishment offense that...
Arrest Made in a Burglary Two Offense: 3500 Block of Garfield Street, Northwest
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department's Second District announce an arrest has been made in reference to a Burglary Two offense that occurred on Monday, April 6, 2020, in the 3500...
Homicide: 3900 Block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the 3900 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast. At...
CONSUMER ALERT (COVID-19): Federal Coronavirus Relief Payment Scams
April 9, 2020 Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fiscal Service. District residents should be on high alert for scams related to federal coronavirus relief payments or “economic impact payments.” As early as next week...
Mayor Bowser Directs $35 Million for COVID-19 Medical Surge
Thursday, April 9, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser directed an additional $35 million of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund to provide support to area hospitals for the need for increased medical...
Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Passing of Two MPD Officers
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement on the passing of two Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) sworn officers – Sergeant Mark Eckenrode and Sergeant...
