Communities

Employment Opportunity

4737 Meade Street NE, Washington, DC 20019

The Fishing School is recruiting the next Director of Programs. The Director of Programs is a senior management position and will be responsible for the operational success of TFS's programs

If you are interested, please contact Leo Givs, Executive Director at 202-399-3618.

The Fishing School's Community Produce Market

Every Saturday until end of October @ 3:00pm

The Fishing School

4737 Meade Street NE, Washington, DC 20019

Variety of fruits and vegetables from local farmers will be available to the public. Must bring your own grocery bag. Limited supply, so first come, first serve.

 

First Saturdays

It's All Happening on DC Main Streets

1st Saturday of Each Month beginning May 1, 2010

thru October

A different event each month

For more information contact Deborah Jones at 202-621-2288 or visit the website at www.dhmainstreets.org

Ward 7 Business & Professional Association

Monthly Strategic Planning Breakfast

Every 1st Monday, 8am-10am

Denny's Restaurant

4445 Benning Road, NE

Julius Ware II, President

202-338-9727

President@Ward7BPA.org

www.Ward7BPA.org

Every Tuesday

Financial Literacy Workshops

10:00am-12:00noon

Family Enhancement Center

400 50th Street, NE

For more information contact Diane Weldon 202-397- 7300 ext 115.

Every Wednesday

Workforce Development & Financial Literacy Workshops

1:00pm-3:00pm

Kenilworth Elementary School, Parent Center

1300 44th Street, NE

For more information contact Diane Weldon 202-397-7300 ext 115

Lincoln Heights/Richardson Dwellings New Communities Meetings for 2010

Every 1st Monday, 6pm-8pm

Riverside Center, 5200 Foote Street, NE

Chimeka R. Thomas, Project Manager

202-213-9193

chimeka.thomas@dc.gov

www.dcbiz.dc.gov

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 7C Public Meeting

Second Thursday of each month 7pm

Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church

5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE, Lower Level

For more information contact Khaliq Elhilali, Chairperson

202-398-5100

360 Degree Woman

Monthly Women's Session

Every 1st Thursday of the month

6:30pm-8:30pm

Eastern KWPP University

9701 Apollo Drive, Suite 102

Upper Marlboro, MD 20774

For more information contact Tanya Morrison 202-747-5288

4th Thursday

Benning Library

6pm-8pm

Complimentary Admission

Refreshments served

For information contact juliusware@comcast.net or 202-351-9569.

FEBRUARY

Wednesdays on February 3, 10, and 17

GreatSchools DC is delighted to partner with the

DCPS PFRCs to present "How to Choose" Parent Workshops!

6pm-7pm

Ward 7 DCPS Parent and Family Resource Center Former Shadd Elementary School

5601 E. Capitol Street, SE

Washington DC

For more information 202-645-4374 or for the DC Parent Hotline 202-431-5538

Workshops are open to anyone, so come join us!

Thursday, February 18, 2010

A National Town Hall Meeting on Fatherhood and Solutions to Youth Violence

Featuring Keynote Speaker U.S. Attorney General, Eric H. Holder, Jr.

University of the District of Columbia, Auditorium 

4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008

For more information, contact Ebony Jackson or Keosha Douglass: 202-645-5098 

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Business Networking Event

5pm-8pm

Topic: Walking Up to a BID

Speaker: Charlie Whittaker, UPO Blue Team

Stewart Funeral Home

4001 Benning Road, NE

To RSVP, please contact Mr. Julius Ware II at president@Ward7bpa.org

202-338-9727

Complimentary Admission

Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

1:00pm-3:00pm

Movement for Love & Unity, Inc.

Presents

A Tribute to Black Women

The Acclaimed Stage Play

A Black Woman's Smile:

Why Some Do & Why Some Don't

5109 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE

Starring: Ty Gray-El and Sylvia Traymore Morrison

1:00pm-3:00pm

Location: Henry Gregory III Family Life Center

Shiloh Baptist Church, 1507 9th Street, NW

For ticket information, call 202-270-1098 or email YangoXYZ@yahoo.com

Donations Appreciated $20.00 in advance, $25.00 at the door  

The Foundation Center

1627 K Street, NW, Third Floor

Washington DC

FREE CLASSES!!!

Grant Basics for Individuals in the Arts

Tuesday, February 2

12:00-1:15pm

Prospect Research Basics

Wednesday, February 10

10:00-11:15am

Introduction to Corporate Giving

Wednesday, February 10

11:30am-12:45pm

Grantseeking Basics

Friday, February 12

10:30am-12:00pm

Thursday, February 25

10:00-11:30am

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online

Friday, February 12

12:15-1:15pm

Friday, February 19

12:15-1:15pm

Thursday, February 25

11:45am-12:45pm

Fundraising in Challenging Economy

Tuesday, February 16

10:30am-11:45am

Your Board and Fundraising

Tuesday, February 16

12:00-1:30pm

Proposal Writing Basics

Wednesday, February 17

10:00am-11:30am

Proposal Budgeting Basics

Wednesday, February 17

12:00-1:00pm

Grantseeking Basics for International Organizations

Friday, February 19

10:30am-12:00pm

Finding Foundation Support for Your Education

Tuesday, February 23

5:30-6:30pm

Before You Seek a Grant; A Checklist for New Nonprofits

Wednesday, February 24

11:00am-12:30pm

How to Approach a Foundation: From Initial Contact to Getting Funded

Wednesday, February 24

1:00-2:15pm

Introduction to Fundraising Planning

Friday, February 26

10:30m-11:30am

Prospect Research Basics: Researching Individual Donors

Friday, February 26

11:45am-1:15pm

To register or for more information, please visit www.foundationcenter.org or call 202-331-1400.

 Saturday, February 20, 2010

God Empowered Ministries

Visionary Breakfast Gathering

Theme: Where is Your Field?

Idea Public Charter School

1027 45th Street, NE

9am-12noon

If you would like to RSVP for this event or for more information contact

Jenaine Butler 202-468-8609

Upcoming Phone Tutorial - Learn How to Use the New Food Stamps Benfit Estimator

Thursday, February 25, 2010, 11am-12pm

To RSVP contact Katie Vinopal at kvinopal@dchunger.org by Tuesday, February 23rd.

 MARCH

Thursday, March 4, 2010

College and Career Connections

Valentine's Benefit

6:30pm-8:30pm

Twelve Restaurant and Lounge

1123 H Street, NE

Washington DC 20002

RSVP valentinesbenefit@collegeandcareerconnections.org

Saturday, March 6, 2010

MetroTeen Aids and National Council of Negro Woman

Present

Women and Girls

HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2010

Generation 2 Generation

From us to you

1pm-4pm

NCNW Headquarters

633 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

This event is free and will feature Panel discussions, Free HIV testing, food and drinks, giveaways, and monologues and poems.

To RSVP call Shena 202-543-0094 fcruickshank@metroteenaids.org

Friday, March 12, 2010

Fashion Show to Promote National Women and Girls

HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 

Sponsored by the Planned Parenthood, Ophelia Egypt Program Center and Ward 7 Arts Collaborative

Hosted by Justine Love, WPGC 95.5

Ophelia Egypt Program Center

3933 Minnesota Avenue, NE, Washington DC 20019

6pm-8pm

Doors Open at 5:30pm

For more information, call Crystal 202-399-1997 or Dorinda 202-497-5180

Friday, March 13, 20 and concluding April 3

Disater Preparedness Training for the Community at UPO Community Service Center

1649 Good Hope Road, SE

EVERYONE WELCOME

Space is limited

To register call Commissioner Holly Muhammad, 202-907-5990

Saturday, March 20, 2010

God Empowered Ministries

Visionary Breakfast Gathering

Theme: The Hard Truth

Idea Public Charter School

1027 45th Street, NE

9am-12noon

If you would like to RSVP for this event or for more information contact

Jenaine Butler 202-468-8609

Thursday, March 25, 2010 (11:30am and 7pm)

and Friday, March 26, 2010 (7pm)

Northeast Performing Arts Group invites you to attend the Black Awareness Dance Musical

Colorstruck: With the Skin I'm In

at the Arc Theater

1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE

Washington DC 20020

For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Mr. Carrington Lassiter at

202-388-1274 or NEPAG1@aol.com

Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30 & 31

Foundation Center

Grantseeker Training Courses in Washington DC

Foundation Funding Research 1 1/2 day - $295.00

Save $25.00 for each additional registration

For further description of each course or to register call 800-424-9836 

APRIL

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Star Guide Alumni Dinner

Hunan Dynasty Restarant

215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE

Washington DC 20002

For former, current, and future STAR (Students Teaching Abstinence and Responsibility) Guides.

For more information contct Richard at 202-558-5550

Wednesday, April 14, 210

Spring Career and Health Screening Expo

Sponsored by Gallaudet University and the

Perry School Community Services Center, Inc.

10am-2pm

Gallaudet University

800 Florida Avenue, NE

Washington DC 20002

For more information contact Robert Mann, Director of Economic Empowerment at

202-216-0432

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Foundation Center

Grantseeker Training Courses in Washington DC

Securing Corporate Partnerships - $195.00

Save $25.00 on each additional registration

For more information or to register call 800-424-9836

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Youth Culture and Learning Event

Josephine Butler Parks Center

2437 15th Street, NW

7pm-8:30pm

For more information www.oneworldeducation.org or boana@oneworldeducation.org

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Groundwork Anacostia River DC, Anacostia Watershed Society and

Casey Trees

To plant new trees along the NEW

Fort Circle Trail Connector and Cleanup Watts Branch and the Anacostia River

8am-1pm

Meet at 42nd and Hayes Street, NE

Washington DC 20019

For more information contact Dennis Chestnut 202-286-4970

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Foundation Center

Grantseeker Training Courses in Washington DC

Developing a Fundraising Plan - $195.00

Save $25.00 for each additional registration

For more information or to register call 800-424-9836

Community Services Meeting

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

6:00pm-8:00pm

East River Family Strengthening Collaborative (ERFSC) Main Office

3732 Minnesota Avenue, NE

For more information contact Chyna Haughton at 202-397-7300 ext. 116

May

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the

New Mobile Health Unit

Friday, May 7

1:00pm-2:00pm

1300 44th Street, NE

Washington DC 20019

RSBP by Wednesday, May 5th to DeGeorge Griffin (dgriffin@cnmc.org) or 301-565-8516

2nd Annual Nannie Helen Burroughs Day Parade

Hosted by Ward 7 Councilmember, Yvette Alexander

11:00am until

Aban Institue and Associates, Inc. will host two forums on

Soul-U-tions: Tools You Need to Live Healthier and Happier

Thursday, May 13 and Saturday, May 22 from 1pm-3pm

at the Benning Road Library

3935 Benning Road, NE

Washington DC 20019

For more information contact Nura Green at 202-439-6343 or visit our website at www.abaninstitute.org

Enhancing the Safety of Older Americans -

A Senior Awareness Event

Friday, May 14 

10am-5pm

Washington Seniors Wellness Center

3001 Alabama Avenue, SE

Washington DC

For more information contact Lisa Bryant at 202-534-4880 or Renee Few at 202-581-9355

Saturday, May 15

11am-3pm

Health Awareness Day

Fort Chaplin Apartments

4212 East Capitol Street, Ne

Community Center/Leasing Office

For more information call, 202-396-3121

 June

Monday-Friday, June 7-11, 2010

Fun Town Carnival

Nightly 4pm-sunset

For more information contact the Holy Christian House of Praise 202-396-7720.

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Peace in the Streets Festival

5110 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE

8am-5pm

For more information contact the Holy Christian House of Praise 202-396-7720

Saturday, June 26, 2010

Ward 7 Honors Banquet

Idea Public Charter School

1027 45th Street, NE

Washington DC 20019

Tickets - $55.00 per person or $500.00 per table

For more information contact Phyllis Powell 202-621-2211 or ppowell@w7npn.org

 July

Saturday, July 10, 2010

2nd Annual Carnival Of Hope

Matthews Memorial Baptist Church

2616 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue, SE

10am-3pm

Sponsored by Great Schools DC

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Summer Harvest Festival

Riverside Center/Marvin Gaye Park

5200 Foote Street, NW 20019

11am-4pm

Free to the public

Saturday, July 10, 2010

9th Annual Hip Hop Annual Theatre

Presented by DC Festival

All events are free open to the public

For more information, 202-724-5613

www.dcarts.dc.gov

 

Friday, July 23, 2010

Focus on Youth Implementation Training

64 New York Avenue, NE

(5th Floor Confrence Room)

9:30-4:30pm

Eight session group intervention for youth ages 12-15 that provides youth with skills and knowledge to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections.

August

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Dancing through the Ages, The History of Dance in Deanwood!

Lederer Youth Gardens

4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20019

10am-12pm

Get the history, interactive dance instruction, have some light refreshments, and learn about the businesses that support your community.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Back to School Carnival

Watts Branch Park

Nannie Helen Burroughs & 50th Street

12:30pm-4:30pm

For more information contact DayBreak Ministries at 202-396-5710

 

October

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Ward 7 Nonprofit Showcase & Volunteer Expo

IDEA Public Charter School

1027 45th Street, NE

11am-3pm

 

 

 

 

 

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