Ward 8: Learn about ANC candidates and their plans for the community

Learn about what candidates for ANC seats have to say about their plans if elected at this Ward 8 ANC forum Saturday, October 13, 2:00-4:00 pm.

EventsAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeOctober 7, 2018

Residents want better Anacostia Park signage, paddle boats, and safer neighborhoods: Results of Voice of the People Sept. 29

Art All Night Congress Heights was a blast! Michael Bochynski with Clean Water Action and Art Slater with Anacostia Coordinating Council talked with attendees about the future of the Anacostia River Corridor, sustainability, and more.

The verdict? Less violence, paddle boats in the river, and better signage in Anacostia Park were among the recommendations.

APACC priorities for 2019

APACC’s success in Year 3 depends on addressing some internal and external challenges. Twenty-eight members strong, APACC has the talent it needs to tackle the challenges and come out the other side stronger and more cohesive.

3er Festival del Rio Anacostia / 3rd Annual River Festival, October 13

Festival del Rio is a free family-oriented event at Bladensburg Park and it takes place Saturday, October 13 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Anacostia River, EventsAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeOctober 3, 2018

Grow your capacity: legal services, job help, social media, more

One of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.

Residents want more fishing, a return of summer concerts, and less violence: Results of Voice of the People Sept. 21

People visiting APACC’s pop-up park had a lot to say about improvements needed to make life in Wards 7 and 8 better for them, their neighbors, and their families.

DC Council committee chairs rule, a good reminder since a new CP will start in early 2019

We are currently in Council Period 22 (CP 22), which began at noon on January 2, 2017, and will conclude at 11:59 am on January 2, 2019. CP 23 starts at noon, January 2, 2019. Jonetta Rose Barras’ recent discussion is a good reminder to voice our opinions about leadership of council committees before committee chair assignments are announced in January.

DC BudgetAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 27, 2018

Grow your capacity: Twitter, candidates, local media changes, incredibly useful resources, more

One of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.

What are your ideas to improve the Anacostia River corridor? Tell us at Art All Night Congress Heights, Sat., Sept. 29

When you step into APACC’s booth at Art All Night in Congress Heights September 29, you’ll have the chance to help design the future of the Anacostia Corridor—the Anacostia River, Anacostia Park, and neighborhoods closest to the park and river—on CORRIDORscape. You’ll also have the chance to learn about easily implemented sustainable practices. And get treats!

PARK(ing) Day 2018 on MLK: A recap in tweets

PARK(ing) Day on MLK was wildly successful with lots of fun and relaxation. Residents, business owners, and others contributed to CORRIDORscape, a months-long listening campaign to help APACC develop its policy action agenda for 2019 and beyond.

Participate in the State of Ward 8 Summit, September 30

Discuss topics of importance to you at the State of Ward 8 Summit Sunday, September 30. Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White is sponsoring the event.

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Events, Equitable Development, Equitable EconomyAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 22, 2018

Nicholson St SE bridge fixes will improve access to Anacostia Park and are important to the community

Graylin W. Presbury, President of the Fairlawn Citizens Association, reports on Anacostia Bridges at Nicholson Street SE community meeting September 17. In addition to improving life for residents of this Ward 8 neighborhood, DDOT’s work will improve access to Anacostia Park and Anacostia River.

Anacostia River, Anacostia ParkAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 19, 2018

Grow your capacity: local media, events, nonprofit overhead, more

One of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.

Building Capacity, Capacity Building, EventsAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 18, 2018

Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes: new head of Department of Employment Services

APACC wants the waterfront corridor to be an equitable economic engine, providing green jobs to restore, maintain and program parks and build sustainable neighborhoods; workforce training; and green job-preparedness education for youth. Can the new DOES director make some of this happen?

Equitable EconomyAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 18, 2018

The DC Council in the last months of CP22

The DC Council will have a busy fall. Read what DCist writes is on the agenda for the rest of 2018.

Anacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 17, 2018

Updates from the National Park Service - Fall 2018

The National Park Service “National Capital Parks-East” (NACE) sends out a partner newsletter every quarter, and we’ve copied it here for you to read. If you are interested in getting this newsletter by email, contact Pya Langley.

Autumn is almost here! As the leaves start to change and we turn the corner into September, we want to highlight the summer's activities and programs and share our upcoming engagement opportunities. We look forward to our continued partnership on joint programs and our celebration of the environment and history as we connect to the many youth and families in our communities.

Anacostia River, Anacostia Park, EventsAnacostia Park and Community CollaborativeSeptember 17, 2018