Dear Ward 8 Residents:

 On Februrary 17th, I joined city officials, Universal Health Services, George Washington University, and Children’s National Hospital for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital at St. Elizabeths East Campus.

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, named after Frederick Douglass‘s historic residence in Anacostia, is a 136-bed full-service hospital. It will provide a complete range of inpatient services to all District residents, including newborn delivery, maternal health and women’s services, a verified trauma center, general surgery, behavioral health, and pediatric and adult emergency services.

Health equity and access to care are fundamental human rights. Residents must have access to the health services they need, when and where they need them. The new full-service hospital east of the Anacostia brings us a step closer to providing equitable health care access to all Washingtonians, especially residents in Wards 7 & 8.

Regards, 

Councilmember Trayon White, Sr.

[March 1] Deadline to apply to PK3 – Grade 8 is Tuesday

APPLY TODAY

The PK3 – Grade 8 lottery application deadline is Tuesday, March 1. Here’s what you need to know:

• You DO NOT have to submit a My School DC application if you will re-enroll at your current school or enroll at your DCPS in-boundary school for grades K-8. To find your DCPS in-boundary elementary and middle school, enter your address into the School Finder and filter by "Display In-Boundary Schools Only".
• PK3/PK4: You DO have to submit a My School DC application if you seek to enroll at a DCPS or public charter PK3 or PK4 program, including the PK program at your DCPS in-boundary school. Visit our Applying to PK3 and PK4 page to learn more. 
• Grades K-8: You DO have to submit a My School DC application if you seek to enroll at a public charter, DCPS out-of-boundary school, or DCPS dual language strand that serves Grades K-8.

Learn What you need to apply.

Remember: Ranking your schools in the order you most prefer on your My School DC application matters!

The application is available in English and Spanish. Application instruction guides are available in Amharic (አማርኛ፤), French (Français), Chinese (中文), and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt).

Ready to apply? Click here!

Important: If you’re considering any new public school option for school year 2022-23, submit a lottery application even if you aren't sure. If you are matched to a school, you have until May 2 to decide whether you want to enroll at the school or not.

Need help completing your application? Our hotline team is standing by. Give us a call at (202) 888-6336, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. or email us. You can also chat directly with us online as you complete your application. We’re here for you!

Performance Oversight Hearing Synopsis

OCTFME

February 23, 2022

Performance Oversight Hearing Synopsis

Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services

February 16, 2022

During the public witness testimony, several youth spoke about the programs that they enjoyed at DYRS, such as Dolls and Dreams. This program teaches social/emotional skills for girls and young women. Another program mentioned was the Back 2 Basics, which trains youth to become certified barbers. 

Parents spoke about how supportive DYRS has been to their children’s and their own personal lives as they receive assistance with mentoring as well as connecting them to job opportunities. 

Other public witnesses who work in community engagement discussed how they support DYRS and their youth, assisting with things like educational and mentoring services and emotional support for youthwho have dealt with sex trafficking. Parents in PAVE focused their testimonieson increasing the number of opportunities for children with Out-of-School-Time activities and enrichment programs.

DYRS Director Hilary Cairns discussed her vision for DYRS and its youth, as well as giving updates on the work of DYRS.  Such updates included, Maya Angelou replacing DCPS as the educational provider for DYRS facilities; the department partnering with UDC to offer college courses; and getting trauma/grief counseling for youth. Overall, DYRS has been working to offer better services for committed youth.

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