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 […]
Skyland Workforce Center Hosts Monthly Hiring Fairs
,Skyland Workforce Center
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
,Skyland Workforce Center
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
,THEARC
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
,THEARC
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 […]