S.C.O.R.E. Friday a big success.

SCORE Friday’s

Students Capable of Reading Excellent, a program established by RCA Member & Vice President Ms. Hannah Lewis scored excellent review for community partnership with Rosedale Youth. 

The purpose of SCORE Friday’s is to increase reading comprehension and fluency; vocabulary building, improve writing skills and to encourage reading for pleasure. 

With the assistance of a Community Grant certificate from community partner, Greater DC Cares, SCORE Friday’s was able to complete a very success program.  Housed at the Gibbs Elementary School, shuttered site for the Rosedale Recreation Center, community youth met every other Friday with anticipation and ready hearts.   During the program children were able to reach the aforementioned goals by reading, writing, playing games and friendly competitions.  The Grant enabled Ms. Lewis, program coordinator to purchase paper supplies, books, writing material and food for participants. 

There were approximately 15 children who receive Certificates of Recognition, which made for a great end to the 2011 school year.  There was a close out Pizza Party and the kids promised to continue SCORING and striving for excellence. 

Great Job Hannah, SCORE Friday’s is indeed a successful addition to the Community. 

Written & Submitted by:
Nikki Bowens

Greater DC Cares Ward 6 Meeting Tonight

KPR Community Garden Awarded Greater DC Cares Microgrant

The KPR Community Garden earned a microgrant from Greater DC Cares for the partnership between Thea Bowman Prepartory Academy and the Garden. The grant will go into effect in late winter/early spring.

Reminder - Ward 6 Greater DC Cares Meeting 11.30.10

Greater DC Cares has Micro-grants Available for Residents

UPDATE

HERE is the micro-grant application

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Greater DC Cares has micro-grants available, up to $300, for residents in the 20002 zip-code who want to plan and execute projects that benefit their neighborhood.  This is a great opportunity to carry-out those small ideas we all have thought about that would make our community just a bit nicer, such as: planters, benches, neighborhood welcoming sign, helping neighborhood kids with organized sports/activities, adolescent/senior mentoring/tutoring programs - the potential ideas are endless.

Grant Applications are due by Thursday, November 18 at 5pm

Contact Greater DC Cares Liaison Andrea Sledd - 202.777-4453 or asledd@greaterdccares.org

Greater DC Cares' Ward 6 Community Meeting Tomorrow Evening - 10.13

1st Ward 6 Community Meeting

Contact - Andrea Sledd, asledd@dc-cares.org

Wednesday, October 13th, 6:30PM-8PM

Temporary Rosedale Recreation Center at the Shuttered Gibbs Elementary School (corner of 19th & E Street NE)

• Think your neighborhood needs a reading circle, community clean-up day or free music classes?
•  Do you have a skill or talent you'd be willing to share with your neighbors?

Greater DC Cares is holding its 1st community meeting to generate projects for our Greater Northeast Neighborhood Empowerment Project. We want to hear from community members about what volunteer projects interest YOU.  Come out and help to set the agenda for our work in upper Ward 6!