2019 kicks off a year of old and new in DC government. Read the deets about the swearing-in and more.
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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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A number of agency director and deputy mayor changes have taken place since September. We’ve got the changes of import to APACC.
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Helder Gil (@hgil), “Transplanted New Yorker. GWU & @GWHatchet alum. Public servant. On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog. All tweets are my personal opinion.”, regularly takes to Twitter to summarize the weekly publication of the DC Register. We’re capturing them here to elevate the importance of the DCR and to make the content more accessible.
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Organizational news and other important info from APACC members Anacostia Riverkeeper, Urban Institute, and Washington Parks and People.
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The northern half Kenilworth Park is slated to be transferred to the District of Columbia government from the Federal government. Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has been working alongside members of the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative (APACC), the National Park Service (NPS), the Office of Planning (OP) and the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) to begin to envision what the park could become after the transfer.
APACC believes that the park, once cleaned up, can provide more than just space for recreation: it can provide green jobs for neighbors, outdoor education classrooms and programs for children and youth, better access to the Anacostia River, spaces for meditation and healing, and much, much more.
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On December 3, DC Appleseed published Ending the HIV Epidemic in DC: 2018 Progress Report, an assessment of DC’s 90/90/90/50 goals.
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DOEE is offering funding through two competitive processes to improve communities and the water quality in the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. Both grants focus on community solutions to community challenges.
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The purpose of the meeting is to present an overview of the proposed CRIAC Nonprofit Relief Program including eligibility requirements, application process, and the amount of relief available.
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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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Organizational news and other important info from APACC members Fairlawn Citizens Association, Washington Parks and People, and 11th Street Bridge Park.
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Helder Gil (@hgil), “Transplanted New Yorker. GWU & @GWHatchet alum. Public servant. On the internet, nobody knows you're a dog. All tweets are my personal opinion.”, regularly takes to Twitter to summarize the weekly publication of the DC Register. We’re capturing them here to elevate the importance of the DCR and to make the content more accessible.
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At the November 9 monthly APACC Assembly meeting, member organization representatives brainstormed ideas for potential collaborative project proposals utilizing our funds to support implementation activities. The APACC Assembly adopted initial parameters for the “APACC Fund” at the October monthly meeting in preparation for doing the work required to accomplish elements of the network’s work plan and building capacity towards greater collaboration.
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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 people walking around downtown Anacostia and in Kenilworth, Eastland Gardens, and Mayfair and talking with residents and business owners about the latest environmental and community challenges and opportunities are getting a lot of great information. Who says people don’t know what they want in their communities?!
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Year-end celebrations are big in Ward 8, particularly in Anacostia. APACC members Anacostia Coordinating Council, Fairlawn Citizens Association, Historic Anacostia Block Association, are among those holding events.
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