The Universal Out-of-School Time Amendment Act, which would mandate universal access to affordable before- and after-school, school break, and summer programming for District public and public charter school students by 2035, has been introduced in D.C. Council with the support of the Children’s Legacy Theatre Inc., who are appealing for additional support from the Office of Out-of-School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes to enable them to serve youth living in communities east of the Anacostia River.
Author Archives: Sam P.K. Collins
Sam P.K. Collins has more than a decade of experience as a journalist, columnist and organizer. Sam, a millennial and former editor of WI Bridge, covers education, police brutality, politics, and other aspects of the diasporic Black experience. This journey has been inspired by his experiences growing up, attending college and serving as an educator in the nation's capital. Also of significance to Sam’s professional and personal development in the Black Press is his adherence to the “race first” philosophy espoused by the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey and many others.
