Volunteering 1-2 hours a week could change a kid’s life

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Volunteering 1-2 hours a week could change a kid’s life

DCTMI is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 to unite people from all walks of life around a common goal: to connect caring adults with local kids so that they have the support they need to thrive, both academically and non-academically. DCTMI encourages a sense of collective agency and hope, working together across class, race, ideology, and neighborhood to make the world a better place… one child at a time.

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Volunteer to temporarily host a French exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week

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Volunteer to temporarily host a French exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week

Theodore Roosevelt High School is hosting students from France who will be attending Roosevelt this fall on an exchange program. The school is looking for local host families for the French students to stay with temporarily during their short time in DC. This is as great experience for only a week or so of your time!

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Get to know Janeese Lewis George, Ward 4 Councilmember candidate

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Get to know Janeese Lewis George, Ward 4 Councilmember candidate

Petworth News offered the three Democratic candidates for the Ward 4 Council seat a questionnaire. Here are the answers from the incumbent, Janeese Lewis George.

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Host German students for a short stay as they attend Roosevelt High School

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Host German students for a short stay as they attend Roosevelt High School

From May 28 to June 1st, Roosevelt will host 16 students and 3 chaperones from Homburg, Germany, and is looking for families who would be interested in hosting students in their homes for the duration of their stay. Volunteer! It’s a great experience.

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Roosevelt HS hosts "A Taste of Petworth" fundraiser celebrating CTE program excellence

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Roosevelt HS hosts "A Taste of Petworth" fundraiser celebrating CTE program excellence

Roosevelt High School's Global Studies Campus is gearing up for an exciting fundraising event, "A Taste of Petworth," supporting their Career Technical Education (CTE) program. Join them for an evening of celebration, camaraderie and support for the future of CTE excellence at Roosevelt.

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A Petworth resident aims to help kids (and educators) better understand language

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A Petworth resident aims to help kids (and educators) better understand language

Brittany Selah Lee-Bey has lived and worked in Petworth teaching preschoolers from the Petworth Coop playgroup to participating as a member in a writing group at Petworth Library on how words work. She decided to write a book on etymology and how words are created to help out children with their lack of exposure to phonics programs both in and outside of school.

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We’re excited to host a new voice at Petworth News!

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We’re excited to host a new voice at Petworth News!

I am delighted to announce that I have joined the Petworth News team as a student intern for the remainder of my academic year. I hope to serve as a bridge between Petworth News and the community, representing a younger voice on the site.

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Former Powell Elementary PTA treasurer being sued by DC AG for theft of money meant for students

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Former Powell Elementary PTA treasurer being sued by DC AG for theft of money meant for students

The DC Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against Robynn Chandler-Mitchell, the former Treasurer of Powell Padres, the Powell Elementary parent-teachers organization, for failing to return almost $19,000 she took from the Powell PTA.

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You can help support Roosevelt students with experiencing international schools

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You can help support Roosevelt students with experiencing international schools

Roosevelt is looking for community help to support their students who are preparing for international travel next semester. Students are planning to travel to Costa Rica, Taiwan, France and Poland for an international experience. You can help by donating today!

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Volunteer to temporarily host a foreign exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week

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Volunteer to temporarily host a foreign exchange student at Roosevelt HS for a week

This is a great opportunity to help a young person experience a new country, and your own family to experience a new culture.

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Grounded Learning helps neighbors navigate DCPS special education issues

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Grounded Learning helps neighbors navigate DCPS special education issues

In another take on the expertise you may not have realized exists in your next door neighbors, one local resident started a company to help parents and teachers navigate the difficult to understand world of special learning needs in DC’s public school. Here is where Petworth resident Martha Hoffman and her company Grounded Learning helps neighbors.

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Ferebee celebrate Women’s History Month at Dorothy Height Elementary School

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Ferebee celebrate Women’s History Month at Dorothy Height Elementary School

On March 24th Dorothy Height Elementary School welcomed Congresswomen Eleanor Homes Norton and DCPS Chancellor Lewis Ferebee to help them celebrate Women’s History Month on the school’s namesake’s birthday.

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Ward 4 literacy gets a boost and a lot of books from local non-profit

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Ward 4 literacy gets a boost and a lot of books from local non-profit

Last month, An Open Book Foundation partnered with local school librarians to help promote literacy in Wards 4 and 5 by bringing authors and their books into local Title I schools.

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Barnard Choir embodies school buzzword of “perseverance”

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Barnard Choir embodies school buzzword of “perseverance”

The choir is one of Barnard Elementary school’s brightest gems. Under the direction of music director Joel Lehman, the choir at Barnard Elementary School has given the students an outlet to sing in front of their school community, street festivals, and even in front of Vice President Kamala Harris at her house last year.

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