Dream Academy - Washington, DC

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US Dream Academy Washington,D.C. Learning Center at Turner Elementary School will be hosting a special Lights on After-School DC virtual Extravaganza today at 5pm!

Please join us on this special night to learn about the importance of after school programs in our community.

https://usdreamacademy.org/ http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/loaHealthWellness.cfm

Please RSVP to [email protected]

We had a great time learning new things in fun, creepy, and safe ways at our Harvest Festival Trunk or Treat event!

The Dream Kids, Mentors, and families looked awesome in their costumes and we had a spooky good time together!!

All of our campers did an outstanding job adjusting to the first week of hybrid activities. Join us in giving a special shout out to our Dream Camper of week 1, Xavier!

Not only did X have perfect attendance, but he also helped his peers solve problems, was an active listener when others were sharing, expressed empathy + patience + compassion, and stepped out of his comfort zone as he met new friends online and jumped right into shared activities!

Way to go Dream Campers!!

Dream Academy D.C. Summer Camp has gotten off to a fantastic start!

During Week 1, Dream Campers learned new yoga techniques, participated in coding, and the The Art of Music. We also had hands on Arts & Crafts activities with our learning kits curated by Ms. Palmer, and of course academic refreshers to keep our skills sharp throughout the summer!

We ended our week of virtual and in-person activities with an Ultimate Gaming Truck Experience - Not even the rain could keep us from finishing our first week of learning and FUN together with friends from our Baltimore Dream Academy Learning Center and some of our Mentors!

Week 2 is underway and we can't wait to share the exciting things happening!

Ms. Adelle (2019-2020 AmeriCorps member) who taught healthy cooking at the DC Learning Center gets a taste of her own medicine when she receives a surprise fruit basket to celebrate the end of her term.

Pineapple, cantaloupe, grapes..yum...

Make Garden Sloppy Joes with the Food Hero Cooking Show

Food Hero Cooking Show- Sloppy Joes

Get Tropical with the Food Hero "Popeye Power Smoothie"

Popeye Power Smoothie Food Hero Cooking Show! Super fun and quick show about making the very popular Food Hero Popeye Power Smoothie! Plus some hand washing and popsicle tips. https://foodhero.org/popeye...

Learn to make personal pizzas with the "Food Hero" cooking show.

Kitchen Basics Home Edition with Food Hero My Personal Pizza Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

"The Black Arts Movement"

An Introduction to the Black Arts Movement | Poetry Foundation Showcasing one of the most influential cultural movements of the last 50 years.

Happy Monday :)

Please take a moment to enjoy the work of black artist/writer Langston Huges.

"I Too"

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker brother.
They send me to eat in the kitchen
When company comes,
But I laugh,
And eat well,
And grow strong.

Tomorrow,
I’ll be at the table
When company comes.
Nobody’ll dare
Say to me,
“Eat in the kitchen,”
Then.

Besides,
They’ll see how beautiful I am
And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

Want to know more about Langston Huges. Check out this short biography.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/88972/langston-hughes-101

I, Too by Langston Hughes | Poetry Foundation I, too, sing America.