“Dear PoPville,
For many of us, back-to-school time means shopping for school supplies for our children and enjoying the last days of summer. For scores of tutoring and mentoring organizations in the DMV, however, back to school means filling an urgent need to sign up and onboard hundreds of tutors and mentors to support underserved children and teenagers. With at least 2 out of 3 DC children reading below grade level, the need is great. The DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative (DCTMI) acts as a matchmaker, connecting volunteers with tutoring and mentoring organizations in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
Some of your readers may have seen our representatives canvassing and tabling at area farmers markets and festivals (not to mention Washington Mystics games). These help us bring in hundreds of new signups every week, but we need more help: we’re looking to attract 1000 new volunteers to work with our partners by October. Just an hour of time per week, or even a couple of hours a month, can make a world of difference, not just for the students but for the volunteers as well.
Resources:
Signup form. For volunteer tutors and mentors
Partnerships page. Learn more about the many organizations we support
Civic leadership pledge. Learn more about the holistic approach to self-care and community involvement that undergirds everything we do at DCTMI (also, stay tuned for our Civic Leadership Challenge launching soon).
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We’re about a month out from summer. That means you’ve still got time for spring cleaning!
Lexi Grant, an operations manager at Well-Paid Maids, shared her go-to spring cleaning tips with WTOP News. Step one? Declutter. Get rid of items you don’t use, find space for items that need a home and organize those areas.
Then, it’s time to dust. Lexi starts with high-touch surface areas (think: refrigerator, dishwasher, counters, microwave). One area she sees often neglected is the bedroom — and it makes sense. Heavy furniture is difficult to move around, but it’s important to really get in there so dust doesn’t affect your sleep.
In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passing of Giacomo Puccini
The Washington Opera Society Presents
Giacomo Puccini’s “La Fanciulla del West”
Featuring: Jonathan Burton, Michael Butler, Kristin Sampson, Kevin Short, with Adam Cioffari, Andrew Boivert, Peter Burroughs, Collin Power, Josh Bates, Carl Rosenthal, Jude Regan, Jose Sacin, Solomon Collins, Anamer Castrello, Noah Mond, and Maestro Julian Benichou conducting the Chorus & Orchestra of the Washington Opera Society.
AAPI Market and Beer Tasting at metrobar
Join metrobar, SAMASAMA Art, and Kam and 46 on Sunday, May 19th, for the annual “Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market” including a new addition with the team at DC Beer, “Cheers & Beers: AAPI Brewers of the DMV“!
The market is free
Dance Like a Mother, a Benefit for First Shift Justice…
Join First Shift Justice Project at “Dance Like a Mother,” a fun house music party benefiting DC-area low-wage working parents & caregivers fighting workplace discrimination. First Shift helps working parents assert their workplace rights to prevent job loss. The money
