THEARC’s 2024 Spring Fling a Big Success
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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 […]
Skyland Workforce Center Hosts Monthly Hiring Fairs
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Employers from across the DC region have job openings and need workers to fill them. Many DC residents are in need of employment, but often don’t know where to find […]
Washington Business Journal Highlights Skyland Workforce Center’s Efforts for Returning Citizens
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Many job seekers in Washington, DC face multiple challenges related to literacy, computer skills, work readiness, transportation, housing, and other employment barriers. For some, the barrier is particularly high, such […]
Skyland Workforce Center Places 1,000th Clients in Jobs
,Skyland Workforce Center
The Skyland Workforce Center reached a significant milestone in August 2022, as it helped place its 1,000th client in a job. Among other programs, the Center has sponsored several construction […]
DCBIA Community Improvement Day
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More than 300 people descended on THEARC campus Sept. 30 to participate in the DC Building Industry Association’s (DCBIA) 30th annual Community Improvement Day. The event drew volunteers from all […]
Back-to-School Fair
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Building Bridges Across the River kicked off the 2023-24 school year by hosting the Good Times Community Festival, a back-to-school fair held at THEARC Aug. 27. The annual event, which […]
WSG Donation
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Building Bridges Across the River has received a $1 million gift from WC Smith, a Washington, DC-based commercial real estate developer, to support development and construction of Phase IV of […]
2024 – A Momentous Year For Bridge Park
,11th Street Bridge Park
This year will prove to be a pivotal one for the 11th Street Bridge Park. After ten years working with local residents at every step of the way, we are […]
2023 Year in Review
,11th Street Bridge Park
It’s hard to believe that there are only two weeks left to 2023! From celebrating along the banks of the Anacostia River to reaching 100% design on the park, this […]
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