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Free Party – Build 16 Garden Beds with us and Celebrate!

Washington View Apartments 2629 Douglass Rd SE, Washington, DC, United States

Help us build a new garden! At 12:30, the festival will begin, including: Free BBQ lunch from the grill Tunes from DJ Taylor Made Face Painting & Balloon Animals Double Dutch Health fair with info about heart health, breast health, diabetes and cancer HIV testing Line Dancing Henna Tattoos We'll be constructing the frames for […]

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Clark Construction Hiring Fair

Our Collaboration Fair with Clark Construction will take place April 27, 2025 at Capital One Arena – District E from 10am-3pm in collaboration with DOES and UPO along with DCIA. The goal for this collaboration fair is to provide participants with entry level positions for subcontractors of Clark Construction for the Capital One Arena project. […]

Volunteer at THEARC Farm – 2 hours of Serenity, Grit and Fun

THEARC Farm 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, DC, United States

Would you like to help grow food for our community? Want time in a serene, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening?  Join us! Volunteers will plant, weed, water, trellis, mulch, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers […]

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Anacostia Park Community Clean Up!

Anacosotia Park 1900 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Help us keep Anacostia Park sparkling in the new year & join us the second Saturday of every month to pick up trash, hear an update from community partners and meet your neighbors! Gloves, trash grabbers and bags will be provided. We will meet at the corner of Marion Barry Jr. Ave SE & Anacostia […]

Spring Fling Egg-Stravaganza

THEARC 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, Washington

Join us at THEARC for the annual Spring Fling Egg-Stravaganza. Food, games and live entertainment, as well as the Easter Egg Hunt for all ages! The event takes place Saturday, May 10, from noon to 3pm. This event is made possible through the support of WC Smith and Institute for Justice,  in partnership with Building […]

Volunteer at THEARC Farm – 2 hours of Serenity, Grit and Fun

THEARC Farm 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, DC, United States

Would you like to help grow food for our community? Want time in a serene, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening?  Join us! Volunteers will plant, weed, water, trellis, mulch, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers […]

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Volunteer at THEARC Farm – 2 hours of Serenity, Grit and Fun

THEARC Farm 1901 Mississippi Ave SE, DC, United States

Would you like to help grow food for our community? Want time in a serene, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening?  Join us! Volunteers will plant, weed, water, trellis, mulch, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers […]

Free

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