Organization ‘Stands Up’ for homeless kids

Every Tuesday night and Saturday afternoon, a small army of purple t-shirts descends on Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in northwest Washington, D.C.

Metro Brief: Kick off the weekend at RFK’s new skate park

On Saturday, May 5, Events DC is celebrating the official opening of D.C.’s first world-class skate park – the Maloof Skate Park at RFK Stadium

Metro Brief: Bike to Work on May 18

Montgomery County will celebrate May 18 as Bike to Work Day, joining others nationwide in the annual celebration to encourage bicycle commuting.

Metro Brief: Stoddert Elementary gets green award from administration

District of Columbia

Stoddert Elementary School in Ward 3 was recently named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education 

Metro Brief: Bowie State camp lets kids get technical

Middle school and high school students interested in computer programming are invited to apply for Bowie State University’s summer camp, Generation Innovation : CPU Camp—Computer Programming for males and Girls Who Will for females.

Metro Brief: Montgomery College selects mascot, holds design competition

Montgomery County

Montgomery College is calling on all creative, imaginative and artistic Montgomery College students, staff, faculty and alumni to enter the design competition for the College’s new mascot—the Raptor

Metro Brief: Lecture series to focus on fire safety engineering

Montgomery County

Jason Averill, the leader of the Engineered Fire Safety Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will speak at Montgomery College-Germantown Tuesday, April 17

Council chair Andrea C. Harrison to receive 2012 community foundation for Prince George’s county civ

Harrison Honored for Estimable Leadership and Community Service in Prince George’s County

Prince George’s County Council Chair Andrea C. Harrison (D) – District 5 will be an honored recipient of this year’s Community Foundation for Prince George’s County Civic Leadership Award.