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During a ceremony at the Anacostia Arts Center, DC NAACP honored several young people who recently competed in the ACT-SO competition. Awardees included (from left) Mandichera Hargrove, Arden Thompson and Sanaa Liggans. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)

NAACP DC’s ACT-SO Program Celebrates Talented Youth

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 18, 2022June 2, 2022

Aliea Mansaray serves as an HR apprentice at Accenture in Arlington, Virginia, under CityWorks DC's CareerWise DC program. (Courtesy photo)

Apprenticeship Program Exposes High School Students to Wider Cadre of Careers

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 18, 2022May 26, 2022

On May 16, substitute teachers converged on the John A. Wilson Building for the 18th time this year in demand of higher wages and benefits. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Public Schools Substitute Teachers Explore Forming a Union

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Taraji P. Henson receives an honorary doctorate from her alma mater, Howard University, presented by the school’s president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, before delivering the 2022 commencement address on May 7. (Courtesy of Howard University)

Taraji P. Henson Highlights Power of Faith in Address to Howard University Grads

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Pech Chhun, Pealine Humbles, Shaynita Blanchard, Dr. Judith Kelly and Geraldine Meredith at Barnard Elementary School in Northwest on May 6 (Courtesy of Griselda Rutherford)

As School Year Winds Down, Teachers Maintain Mutual Support

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 11, 2022May 16, 2022

Joshua Wiley (Courtesy photo)

Joshua Wiley Announces Run for State Board of Education

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

**FiLE** John Hayden Johnson Middle School in southeast D.C. (WI photo)

Johnson Middle School Makes Strides During Enrollment Season 

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 4, 2022May 5, 2022

**FILE** McKinley Technology High School (Courtesy photo)

Former Principal Said DCPS Made Her Run Two Separate Schools

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. May 4, 2022May 5, 2022

D.C. Celebrates First Graduating Class of Jim Vance Media Program

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

Usesike Brightwell, a mother of three and student at Goodwill Excel Center in northwest D.C. (Courtesy photo)

A Young Adult Overcomes Literacy Hurdles at Local Charter School

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. April 26, 2022April 28, 2022