MW2 Block Party and Health Fair, July 10

Block Party Health Fair 20101

Mentoring Works2 March calendar now available

Interested in working with Mentoring Works2?   Then check out their March 2010 calendar.

Neighborhood newsletter a collective project

The February edition of the Pleasant Plains Neighborhood Network News, itself a collaborative effort to "build an active, vibrant, compassionate and prosperous neighborhood that we will all be proud of", features several examples of collaborative, collective initiatives to improve the community.   One example is the story about the Georgia Avenue Community Development Task Force.   Another example is the article "How Society Impacts Our Youth. . . " by Courtney Steward (Mentoring Works2) and Del MCfadden (Columbia Heights/Shaw Family Support Collaborative).

The newsletter is produced with a small budget and distributed door-to-door to 1,300 residents and businesses by the youth of Mentoring Works2 and the ECAC.   Residents and businesses can help support this community newsletter in numerous ways.   Chek them out by going to this site to buy ad space or the ECAC to make a tax-deductible donation to the ECAC, noting that the donation is for the PPNN.

February 20 community beautification event

Join Mentoring Works2 and Howard University students at the February Community Beautification Event on February 20.   Direct questions, concerns, or comments to Courtney Stewart, (202) 232-4669.MW2CommunityBeautification0210

Mentoring Works2 holiday party postponed

Due to forecast of snow this weekend, Mentoring Works2, Inc. has rescheduled its 2nd Annual Christmas Banquet.   Rather than celebrating on December 19, the fete will take place on January 16, 2010 from 7:00 - 11:00 pm at the Thurgood Marshall Building, 1816 12th Street, NW.

Mentoring Works2 holiday celebration

Mentoring Works2 has announced its December 19 holiday event.   Details about the 2nd Annual Christmas Benefit Banquet are in the flier below.

Mentoring Works Christmas Banquet

Halloween safety tips for kids and Ward 1 events

This easy-to-use tip sheet will help make Halloween fun and safe for children and youth this year.   And as an added bonus, we have listed events in Ward 1 on a separate page.   Please share far and wide!
HalloweenSafetyTips.Ward1Eventspdf

Ward 1 Halloween events

There are some fun and exciting Halloween events planned for children, youth and families in Ward 1 this year:

• Halloween Activities at the Trolley Park at 11th and Monroe, NW:   Pumpkin decorating (October 24) and Halloween Costume Parade and Contest (October 31)
• Actividades para el Halloween en Trolley Park:    Decoración de calabazas (24 de octubre) y Desfile y consurso de disfraces de Halloween (31 de octubre)
• MPD 4D Annual Haunted District October 31
• MPD 3D Sub Station:   October 31 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Harriet Tubman Elementary School for ages 3-14
• MPD 3D Main Station:   October 31 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at 1620 V St NW for children and teens
• Mentoring Works2 Halloween Party:   October 30 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at MW2 (2828 Georgia Ave NW) for children and teens