11th Street Bridge Park
My name is Natasha Kalitsi and I am joining the 11th Street Bridge Park team as theirAdministrative & Engagement Assistant. I have worked in the nonprofit sector for over two […]
11th Street Bridge Park
As we wrap up 2024 (see my blog post here summing up the last 12 months!) I’m looking forward to the new year with great anticipation. Some of the highlights […]
11th Street Bridge Park
What a year it has been full of ups, downs and occasionally moving sideways…. 2024 has seen the completion of our capital campaign to fund the 11th Street Bridge Park’s […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Washington D.C.’s first elevated park will span the Anacostia River and serve as a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education, and the arts.
Providing Southeast communities with greater access to healthy, affordable food, urban agriculture education and career opportunities.
Comprised of three buildings, farm, and playground that sits on 16.5 acres, this humanitarian mall provides world-class services to the east of the Anacostia River community in Washington, DC.
Created to provide DC residents living east of the Anacostia River entertaining and enlightening experiences that can impact their lives and brighten their futures.
Provides high-quality workforce development programs in one location, leading to work-ready candidates, career-focused job placement, economic self-sufficiency, & improved quality of life.