Important Announcements
The Community Builders -- Community Life Staff Coming on Site
New faces will be seen at Park Morton as The Community Builders' Community Life team (TCB-CL) begins outreach efforts. TCB-CL, whose office will be at 611 Morton Street, Apartment #11, will focus initially on surveying residents to determine their relocation preference and to assess what support individuals and families may need in order to have a successful transition. Residents have the option to relocate to the new Bruce Monroe homes, utilize vouchers (pending eligibility), relocate to other public housing properties, explore homeownership options, or move into the incoming Park Morton redeveloped units. An introductory meeting is being planned for residents and will be announced by flyer and email so stay tuned!
District Selects Park Designer for Bruce Monroe Permanent Park
BELL Architects has been selected to lead the design of the park that will front Georgia Avenue and Columbia Road NW. The chosen team also includes the Landscape Architecture Bureau and Wiles Mensch Corporation. A key factor in BELL's selection was their experience and qualifications leading comprehensive community design. Accordingly, BELL believes that community engagement is the key to a successful project and community satisfaction. Their project team has experience leading interactive community meetings to gain feedback to incorporate into the design. The first community-wide meeting is being planned for March 2018 and will be announced broadly.
Featured News
NeighborUp Park View Continues
 The community in Park View had another successful NeighborUp Night at the Bernice Fonteneau Senior Wellness Center on the evening of Wednesday, January 17th. Nearly 50 people came out to this monthly event to learn what it means to "Neighbor Up", meet with neighbors and friends, discuss issues of concern in the community, and exchange small favors as a way to spark relationship-building.
If you ever spot somebody in our blue "Neighbor Up" shirts in the neighborhood, it likely means a pop up is happening! On Wednesday, February 7th, the Neighbor Up team held a pop-up at the Colony Club on Georgia Avenue. They met with residents and community members over coffee and drinks to discuss ways to create and sustain an inclusive Park View community. To join in on the fun, follow our event updates to learn when the next event will be! Our next Park View Network Night is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2018.
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DC Summer Youth Employment Program Launches for 2018
 The application for the annual Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) is now available! MBSYEP 2018 offers job opportunities to DC youth ages 14-24 in a variety of sectors including local and federal government, education, and nonprofit. The six-week program will begin on Monday, June 25, 2018 and will end on Friday, August 3, 2018. You can sign your youth up to apply or you can sign your organization up to become a host by visiting the link below.
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