APACC is joining members Ward 7 Business Partnership and Washington Parks & People at the annual Ward 7 Day celebration Saturday, September 8 from Noon to 6:00 pm. This year, the event takes place at Marvin Gaye Park (5200 Foote St, NE).
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One of APACC's goals is to "Enhance the quality of life of residents and other stakeholder in communities near the river by improving access to economic opportunities, affordable housing, wellness and healthcare, and parkland and other outdoor recreation opportunities." This new clinic is the epitome of healthcare.
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Save the date for the most important birthday bash of the year: Anacostia Park is 100! Celebrate August 31 and September 1.
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One of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
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The Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative, a network of organizations working to maximize the immense value that the river corridor can provide to District residents, prioritizes the need to enhance access to parks. A first step in improving access to the waterfront is to hear from people who use the park, so APACC has partnered with others to create a survey to capture feedback about different access points.
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Leaders are not always the individuals who have gone to the "best" schools, who have the most senior position, or who assert themselves as leaders. Lots of times, many times, they are like you and you and you. LeadIN is a local DC organization dedicated to leadership development and community leadership development in particular. Their Fall 2018 LeadIN Core cohort is accepting applications through August 19.
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The whole family can learn to fish for free and tour the Department of Energy and Environment's Aquatic Resources Education Center at Anacostia Family Fishing Days Saturday, August 18 and Saturday, September 16.
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DC government and the city as a whole have received a magnificent present tied with a big, beautiful bow: superlative credit ratings. From whom? The "Big Three" credit rating agencies—Fitch Ratings, Standard & Poor's, and Moody's. But what do the improvements truly mean?
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Clean Water Action (CWA) is currently accepting applications for their 2018 and 2019 Sustainability Advocate internship program. The internship provides motivated and talented individuals an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in politics, communications, fundraising, and advocacy. All while getting paid!
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What does the Anacostia River mean to you? Why do you care if it becomes fishable or swimmable? How do you currently get information about the river? Why do you care? If you have answers to any of these questions and want to help environmental agencies from DC and Maryland shape the way people engage with the Anacostia River, you are invited to join one of two Community Conversations in September.
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One of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
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Reunion Square is coming to historic Anacostia and there's a community meeting Thursday, August 2, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Department of Housing and Community Development (1800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE, in the Housing Resource Center) to discuss plans and more.
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One of APACC's goals is to "Enhance the quality of life of residents and other stakeholder in communities near the river by improving access to economic opportunities, affordable housing, wellness and healthcare, and parkland and other outdoor recreation opportunities." Food fits squarely into wellness and healthcare.
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APACC member Washington Parks & People and co-sponsors DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative and DJ Aphrosoul Lukumi are gathering DC area nonprofits and lots of interested people Saturday, August 4 for CivicFest 2018—a fun-, music-, art-, and action-filled day—with the ultimate purpose of creating a movement to take back DC from violence, poorly performing schools, crazy weather, and unequal access to basic services.
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Join APACC member Ward 7 Business Partnership Saturday, August 11 for 1968-2018: Small Businesses of Historic Deanwood-A Look Back, an event featuring community historians.
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APACC now has 28 organizational members. Learn how we got started, what we have done over the past two years, and where we are going.
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