Let’s Go Down to the River to Play
,11th Street Bridge Park
I join a group of pedestrians on a tour of the 11th Street Bridge Park site. As we weave our way through rush hour traffic to the Anacostia waterfront, dodging […]
Skyland Workforce Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Ribbon Cutting
,Skyland Workforce Center
Skyland Workforce Center celebrated its 10th anniversary and “Homecoming” on Oct. 3, marking its move to a new location at Skyland Town Center. Nearly 100 people, including former DC Mayor […]
Pathways to a More Equitable Neighborhood
,11th Street Bridge Park
Milwaukee, Wisconsin once boasted some of the most prosperous African American neighborhoods in the country. Black residents held jobs at A.O. Smith, Master Lock and Schlitz Brewing working as assembly […]
Oramenta Newsome Fellowship
,11th Street Bridge Park
The Oramenta Newsome Fellowship allowed me to understand and contribute to the various layers and methods of community development. I first learned about the significance of collaboration in this field, […]
Skyland Workforce Center Hiring Fair Leads to New Jobs at IHOP
,Skyland Workforce Center
A new IHOP opened at the Shops at Park Village, and with help from the Skyland Workforce Center, several individuals have new jobs there. The Workforce Center sponsored a hiring […]
June 2024 Workout Series!
,11th Street Bridge Park
Anacostia Park plays a significant role in providing a safe space for the people of DC and beyond to come together and engage in exercise, swimming, walking, running, fishing, and […]
2024 Anacostia Heroes!
,11th Street Bridge Park
The Anacostia River Festival (a collaboration between the 11th Street Bridge Park, National Park Service and National Cherry Blossom) celebrates the Anacostia River, Anacostia Park and the communities that line […]
THEARC’s 2024 Spring Fling a Big Success
,THEARC
More than 500 people – the majority of them under age 18 – showed up for Spring Fling at THEARC, the annual spring festival sponsored by Building Bridges Across the […]
Tom Lee Park – Memphis, TN
,11th Street Bridge Park
Nearly 100 years ago, a steamer ship carrying 72 passengers capsized in a frigid Mississippi River. African American Memphis resident Tom Lee sprang to action rescuing 32 people out of […]
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