http://www.cleanupdc.org Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:49:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en YGL-B Hands on DC Update!   Who: YGL-B members and friends/family are welcome to sign up. What: An opportunity to volunteer at a DC public school and make a positive difference in kids’ lives. Projects include painting classrooms, planting trees, and other “hands-on” projects. Please see the attached flyer for additional details.   When: Saturday, ... http://www.cleanupdc.org/2008/04/opportunity-to-volunteer/ You've probably heard all about the tremendous clean-up effort around the Navy Yard. This is the area in Southeast DC where you can find Nationals Park.   One of my co-workers pointed me to JD Land, the website of a local resident who covers this "Near Southeast DC Redevelopment" ... http://www.cleanupdc.org/2008/04/nationals-park-and-the-navy-yard/ Over the next several weeks, we will be defining the scope of the Clean Up DC project.  As one of our main goals, we plan to develop a network of organizations within the DC area that support in one of the following capacities: Community service projects Charitable organizations Public works development Park planning and ... http://www.cleanupdc.org/2008/03/building-the-framework/ The idea behind CleanUpDC.org is simple. We have several goals: Develop a common portal for Washington, DC residents to learn about community projects Empower anyone with motivation to drive service projects within the DC area Track progress of ongoing projects Notify locals of community events that make DC a better place to live At the moment, ... http://www.cleanupdc.org/2008/03/hello-world/