What: Emancipation Statue Unveiling, children’s activities, tours, exhibits and more.
When: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 12-5pm
Where: Lincoln Park
Find additional details on the Friends of Lincoln Park FB page.
Bike and Roll to School Day is May 6!
Over 45 people came to the screening of Counted Out on a beautiful Saturday! It was great to see parents and their children at the screening. The makers of the film are doing a Count Me In Challenge during the month of April. This is a free, 30-day invitation to build a new relationship with math. You (and your child/children) can sign up here.
Threats public education is facing today at the federal and local levels. Being informed is the first step in challenging and dealing with the threats. Presenters form Education Trust, EmpowerEd, and former US Dept of Ed.
FREE public viewing of COUNTED OUT
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Northeast Neighborhood Library, 330 7th St. NE (Large Conf Room)
Register: https://luma.com/w95nl0gm
Panel discussion to follow – light refreshments.
Co-hosted by W6PSPO, DC Area Educators for Justice, and C4DC
Principals across Ward 6 destination middle schools and Eastern High School shared their ideas on what makes a good middle school, how their schools help all students reach their highest potential, what extracurricular activities they offer, school culture, and more.
Moderator: Denise Forte, President and CEO, The Education Trust.
Have middle school on the mind?
We will hear from the Eliot-Hine, Jefferson Academy, Stuart-Hobson, and Capitol Hill Montessori@Logan principals, and will be joined by the Eastern High School principal.
EVERYONE is welcome! Register on Zoom via: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XjwP_9X0SgSBVPV7N4MGLg
Last year, we celebrated #TranspoBINGO by throwing an old school dance party with CHAMPS and The Hill is Home. This year, we prance, walk and roll to school together with Hill Family Biking, the Prancers, The Hill is Home, Friends of Lincoln Park, and the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce. This is possible thanks to the continued support from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation.
Join us Feb 6, 7:45-8:15am at Lincoln Park (near Mary Mcleod Bethune and at participating schools!
Capitol Hill’s Chamber of Commerce, On Fridays We Prance, and W6PSPO invite you to an old school dance party on Friday, October 24 @ 7:00 p.m. at the Henceforth (1335 H St NE). Grab some friends and dance to all your favorites!
Tickets are $15 (cash) or $10 with proof of same day dinner purchase from an H St. business. Ticket sales go to local neighborhood schools and to H Street beautification and improvement projects.
Celebrity DJ, “Tony T” from the Pug will spin tunes all night!
(Dad bods, Mom jeans, and day-glow prance wear are welcome!)
Ward 6 Public School Parents Organization