D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Archives - The Washington Informer

EDITORIAL: A Season of Opportunity — With Limits

by WI Editorial Staff June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto have introduced legislation to strengthen the District’s curfew laws, while the Department of Parks and Recreation offers a wide array of activities and the Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program provides work experience and leadership development for youth.

The Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative is partnering with the Metropolitan Police Department and other D.C. agencies to prevent youth crime with the soon-to-be fully launched Juvenile Investigative Response Unit. (Courtesy photo)

Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative & MPD to Collaborate on Crime Prevention, Youth Intervention

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. April 8, 2025April 8, 2025

Washingtonian youth bring history to life in the 19th Annual Blacks in Wax vignette performance at Duke Ellington School of the Arts on March 15. The educational living history program tells the stories of influential African American figures through the lens of scholars from the Southeast Tennis and Learning Center, ranging ages 6 to 17. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Blacks in Wax Helps Build the Future, Preserve the Past

by Jada Ingleton March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she had a "great meeting" with President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 30, expressing optimism about finding common ground during his second term. (WI photo)

D.C. Makes History with First-of-Its-Kind Youth Development Certification

by WI Web Staff February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

**FILE** Metropolitan Police Department vehicles (Courtesy photo)

EDITORIAL: Residents Learn Tough Lessons About Local Government

by WI Editorial Staff March 20, 2024March 20, 2024

**FILE** Courtesy of dpr.dc.gov

DPR Opens Annual Summer Camp Lottery, Application Open Until Feb. 26.

by Asha Taylor February 19, 2024February 21, 2024

Junel Jeffrey, president of the Eastland Gardens Civic Association, speaks about the testing kiosk while standing at the site Nov. 22. She walks past the spot each day with her dog, Selah V. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C. DMV Mistakenly Installs Car Emissions Test Site in Kenilworth Park with DPR Permission

by Kayla Benjamin December 6, 2023July 3, 2024

Darrell Fogan is a longtime local swim instructor. (Courtesy photo)

Swimming Interest on the Rise Among Blacks

by Ed Hill November 1, 2023July 16, 2024

Muriel Bowser

Bowser Picks Freeman as Interim Director of Parks and Rec

by WI Web Staff April 7, 2023April 10, 2023

Taiden Myers (left) and Gabriel Perry counted among numerous teens who flocked to Esports Open Play at Raymond Recreation Center in northwest D.C. on Feb. 21 to showcase their skills on video game consoles and arcade machines. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Young People Enjoy Midwinter Break at Local Recreation Centers

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 24, 2023February 24, 2023