Category Archives: Community Events

DC Holiday Pajama Drive – Donate New PJs and Slippers

Join in this terrific drive to bring new pajamas to children in foster care. This effort is the work of Capitol Hill (and Miner ES) parent, Kathleen Jackson, who got the idea while hospitalized with leukemia. PJs can be dropped off or shipped to: DC Holiday Pajama Drive c/o The Daily Rider 1108 H StreetContinue reading “DC Holiday Pajama Drive – Donate New PJs and Slippers”

School Closing Community Conversation – Weds, Dec 5, 6-8PM

This Wednesday, December 5 from 6 – 8 pm, DCPS is holding a community meeting for Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 to discuss their school closing proposal. The meeting will be held at the Brightwood Education Campus located at 1300 Nicholson St, NW in Ward 4. While none of our schools are onContinue reading “School Closing Community Conversation – Weds, Dec 5, 6-8PM”

Save School Libraries Protest on Friday, October 19 – Wilson Building

    Can’t make the Rally? What else can you do to help Save School Libraries? Read this fact sheet –> Library Facts Handout 9-19 and reach out to the Mayor Gray, your Councilmember and Chancellor Henderson. Support Council Member Jack Evans’ bill to restore DCPS funding for librarians, art and music teachers. Encourage local leaders toContinue reading “Save School Libraries Protest on Friday, October 19 – Wilson Building”

Capitol Hill Schools Celebrate Walk-to-School Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, September 30, 2012   Contact:  Suzanne Wells, m.godec@att.net     Capitol Hill Schools Celebrate Walk-to-School Day   Come Celebrate with Us at Lincoln Park and See the Role Walking to School Can Play in Student Health and Safety   Washington, DC- On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 7:30 a.m., students from thirteenContinue reading “Capitol Hill Schools Celebrate Walk-to-School Day”

Barracks Row #SaveSchoolLibraries pop-up library – thank you!

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our mini pop-up library on Saturday in support of DCPS Librarians. We met dozens of school and community librarians from DC and all over the country, children of librarians, and of course, supporters of librarians. In a short period of time, we gave away dozens of books, raised overContinue reading “Barracks Row #SaveSchoolLibraries pop-up library – thank you!”