On January 5th, APACC hosted a session Susie Cambria of Bridges, Inc., who provided a free training on how the DC budget gets created and how residents and organizations can make sure their voices get heard. Here were some of our main takeaways from the event.
Read MoreBelow are some great resources for building the capacity of your organization to do good work. Courtesy our friend Susie Cambria.
Read MoreIf you are interested in the conversation about race and democracy, you may want to attend the University of the District of Columbia's event on Thursday, February 15 about the book Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital.
Read MoreDC's Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has created an online database of resources for DC renters.
Read MoreThe following are various resources intended to help you grow the capacity of your East of the River organization. These resources below are provided courtesy of our friend Susie Cambria.
Read MoreAPACC is reinstating it's regular articles related to building the capacity of Ward 7 and 8 residents organizations! These resources below are provided courtesy of our friend Susie Cambria.
Read MoreDC Mayor Muriel Bowser is planning to make an announcement this Friday, January 12th, at 11:00AM on Kingman Island. According to her official Twitter account, she will be making an announcement about significant conservation initiatives for Kingman & Heritage Islands.
Read MoreThe DC Council is going to hold a hearing at 11:00am on January 11th to decide on whether to officially declare 2018 to be the Year of the Anacostia. Besides officially naming the year, you may wonder how this affects you. Well, the official resolution includes the language that says “The District of Columbia government should identify resources and policies that create opportunities for recreation within the Anacostia watershed, ensure sustainable development on and along the Anacostia River, and continue improvements to the water quality of the Anacostia River.” This could mean that groups in the Anacostia River corridor may be able to access more resources and funding to do good work in 2018.
Read MoreThe District Department of Energy and Environment has put out a survey to hear how you currently use the Anacostia River for recreation and how you would like to use it in the future. It takes about 5-7 minutes to complete. Make sure your voice is included - take the survey now!
Read MoreDOEE's Community Stormwater Colutions Grant program provides start-up funding for community-oriented projects that improve the District’s waterways. Ideal projects should raise awareness and lead to behavior change around the impacts of stormwater runoff on the District’s water bodies.
A special focus of this year’s grants are projects that support the “Year of the Anacostia”, which commemorates the 100 year anniversary of Anacostia Park and the many events and milestones that will be celebrated along the river in 2018.
Read MoreJoin the American Public Health Association for a workshop and refreshments next Thursday, December 7, 2017, 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. EST as Dr. Natasha DeJarnett teams up with theatrical performance activist, Peterson Toscano to present a climate change exposé.
Read MoreThe Anacostia Coordinating Council, a leading member of APACC, is an civic organizing group that has brought together neighbors in Anacostia for over 30 years. The next ACC meeting will be focused on the topic of the Anacostia River, featuring updates on the Centennial of Anacostia Park with Tara Morrison, Superintendent of Anacostia Park, and updates on the Anacostia River Sediment Project with Gretchen Mikeska, Anacostia Coordinator with the Department of Energy and Environment.
Read MoreEnjoy the sounds of nature and jazz at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens Fall Jazz Night on October 21, 2017 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.Join the National Park Service, Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative for a free family fun evening of sweet melodies while you picnic in the park and enjoy the sounds of performing artist JaneliaSoul.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2017 was a bright and sunny day – a great day to celebrate PARKing Day! PARKing Day is an annual worldwide event that transforms parking spaces into mini-parks or public spaces for one day.The Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative was invited to participate in Parking Day this year in the District of Columbia, alongside the DC Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry division and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
Read MoreThe Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC), a member of APACC, is hosting its September meeting tomorrow, Tuesday September 26, from 11:45-2:00pm. This meeting will feature a conversation with DC's elected delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and will take place at the Anacostia Community Museum at 1901 Fort Place SE. This conversation may be of great interest to community groups and residents of Wards 7 and 8.
Read MoreAPACC submitted a joint response to the DC Office of Planning’s call for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan in the spring of 2017. We did this because our collaborative represents organizations that span a variety of missions and interests but that overlap on a central shared goal to achieve a healthy Anacostia River with exemplary parks and thriving communities along its shores, particularly east of the river.
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