We know DC Public Schools can’t do this work alone. It truly takes a village, and we’re grateful for Federal City Council's leadership uniting DC's public & private sectors to create opportunities for students to work and thrive. #TBT

We kicked off the DC Youth Meals Program with Deputy Chancellor Ashley, OSSE & USDA Nutrition at Kimball Elementary! Summer school students and families enjoyed: 💪Tabata for kids 🏀The Washington Mystics Hoop Bus 🥛Nutrition activities 🍽️Food from DC Central Kitchen ➡️osse.dc.gov/dcyouthmeals

The Anacostia New Tech High School Class of 2024 embodies its alma mater's mission for "hands-on, collaborative learning experiences." From growing crops in a green house w/ hydroponics🌱 to publishing a book 📖 to earning $400K+ in scholarships 💵, our students are living #WhyAna! #TBT

The theme for Roosevelt STAY's last class hit close for me—Kobe Bryant's Mamba Mentality 🖤 From acing Ivy League courses to playing in the Opportunity League 🏀🗑️ Championship, our students live to the GOAT's vision of never giving up 🐐 Can't wait to see Garnet-Patterson STAY soar! #FBF

Investing in our math educators 🟰 the magic formula to supporting students' math journey🪄 Great to convene w/ my fellow #MathPeople at the DREAM (DCPS' Road to Equity & Achievement in Math) Institute. Proud of this DREAM team for empowering scholars to think outside the box📦

No better place to recognize the future leaders of our city than in #BLMPlaza Student voice is integral to the DC Public Schools experience, and I'm proud of our young Mikva Challenge Summer Fellows for exploring DC through internships in education, public health, & more 💙

💯 reasons to be proud of what DCPS students & educators accomplish during summer programming, and STEM Enrichment is in my top 🔟 Shout-out to the scholars at MacFarland MS for sharpening math skills and staying cool in the DC heat while building these solar model homes ☀️ 🏠

As Mayor Muriel Bowser has said, "We can do big things when we work across cultures.” Thanks to DCPS' International Baccalaureate & global education programs, our scholars are living up to our Mayor's vision of becoming global citizens who make the District & world a better place🌍 #IBGC2024 #TBT

On #FBF, I'm reflecting on moments from graduation season where we laughed, cried joyful tears, & celebrated🎉 Today, we add 1⃣ more cohort to the #Classof2024—our DC Public Schools' Rainbow grads🌈 Congrats scholars for completing your K-12 education journey & never giving up💙

📚Back to School Alert📚 The first day of school is Monday, August 26! We're excited to welcome students back and kick off a new school year of learning and growth together. 💙 #DCPSStrong

Entering middle/high school is a critical milestone, and last week's Summer Bridge will help ensure our scholars' smooth transition 🌉 It was something special to see McKinley Tech EC's educators and student ambassadors empower incoming freshmen to be the next wave of STEM 🧮 🧪

We want our young people to start the school year with the resources and relationships they need to feel confident and excited on day one. The Summer Bridge program plays a key role in making that successful transition possible. Story by Sam P.K. Collins washingtoninformer.com/at-mckinley-te…

Joined the region's educators at Kaiser Permanente's inaugural thrivingschools Summit to discuss how we can ensure safe spaces, mental health support, and health resources for students—especially those furthest from opportunity.⚕️ Equity is at the 💙 of everything we do at DCPS!

First pep rally 🎉 for School Year 2024-2025 in the books ✅. The Alice Deal MS Team understood the assignment, delivering the energetic pre-service kickoff we needed! Best wishes to our educators this week training & preparing to welcome students on Monday! #BacktoDCPS

Humbled by DC Public Schools' village taking the time to encourage, appreciate, and cheer on our educators for all they do for the young people of DC. We hope you're as excited as we are about this school year—we've got a feeling it'll be our best one yet! #BacktoDCPS 💙

Today's the day! Join us for the DCPS Back to School Information Session at 6:00 p.m. Families will hear from Chancellor Ferebee and DCPS leadership about important updates and resources for SY24-25. RSVP for the link ➡️ bit.ly/DCPSbtsinfo2024

When our young people start strong—they stay #DCPSStrong 💪🏿 Can’t wait for our youngest learners to thrive in the Miner Elementary Early Childhood Education Center’s new outdoor play area & classroom spaces 🛝 Thanks to the Bears for a perfect kickoff to the school year 🐻

Uniting with the DC Public Schools village is a game winning strategy for a positive school year. Great to see DC's students & families celebrate our new chapter at DYRS's Back to School Day at #RFKStadium 🏟️ #BackToDCPS

We're proud to lead the US in early childhood education and to provide free, universal pre-K to our families. Today, 80% of 3-year-olds and 88% of 4-year-olds in DC attend pre-K for free. Today is the 1st day of pre-K, and we're celebrating the beginning of so many school

It's a special day when we can open the doors of educational opportunity for our youngest learners 🚪 The newly modernized home of the Garfield Rams is setting scholars' up for a bright future with a childhood development center, teaching kitchen, amphitheater, & more 💙