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Events
Looking for ways to get involved in the movement for kids in the District?
Check out our listing of community events and public hearings in which you can advocate to protect and prioritize kids, youth and families.
Past Events
May 23, 2023
DC Action's 2023 Renaissance Awards
5:30 – 8:00 PM at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
DC Council Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Health re: DC Health
March 2, 2023 at 9:30 AM
To sign up to testify, contact Nisa Hussain at nhussain@dckids.org.
DC Council Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee of the Whole re: Education cluster
March 1, 2023 at 9:30 AM
To sign up to testify, contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko@dckids.org for Out-of-School time and sign up here for early education.
DC Council Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Facility and Family Services re: Child and Family Services Administration (CFSA)
February 24, 2023 at 9:30 AM
To testify to sign up, contact Nisa Hussain at nhussain@dckids.org.
DC Council Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Labor re: Department of Employment Services (DOES)
February 17, 2023 at 9:30 AM
To sign up to testify, contact Rachel White at rwhite@dckids.org.
DC Council Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Recreation, Libraries, and Youth Affairs
February 13, 2023 from 2:00 – 6:00 PM
To sign up to testify, please contact Ryllie Danylko at rdanylko@dckids.org.
DC Council Performance Oversight Hearing: Committee on Housing re: Department of Human Services (DHS)
February 13, 2023 at 9:30 AM
To sign up to testify, contact Rachel White at rwhite@dckids.org.
Friday, January 27, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
DC Action–American University Humanities Truck Stop at SMYAL, 410 7th Street SE
Thursday, January 26, 2023 from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
All About Oversight: What it is, why it matters, and how to be a part of it. With opening remarks by Councilmember Janeese Lewis George.
Co-hosted by DC for Democracy, DC ACLU, DC Action, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, DC Justice Lab, Empower DC, EmpowerEd, Fair Budget Coalition
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
DC Girls Coalition Youth Summit
Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
DC Armory 2001 East Capitol Street SE Washington, DC 20003
December 9, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Youth Justice Appreciation Party for AG Karl Racine at Bus Boys and Poets 450 K Street, NW
November 30, 2022 from Noon – 2:00 PM
Joint Coalition Training: DC Home Visiting Council, the DC OST Coalition, Under 3 DC, and the Youth Economic Justice and Housing Coalition's Budget Training (by DC Fiscal Policy Institute) and Storytelling Training (by SPACEs in Action).
Contact Hannah Francis hfrancis@dckids.org to register.
November 17, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM
An Under 3 DC Town Hall: The State of Early Education in Wards 3 and 5 with Councilmembers-Elect Matthew Frumin (D-Ward 3) and Zachary Parker (D-Ward 5)
Register here.
November 2, 2022 at Noon
DC Council Public Hearing: B24-989 Educator Background Check Streamlining Amendment Act of 2022
Sign up to testify here.
January 27, 2022 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Join us for a discussion with Deputy Mayor for Education Paul Kihn about how the District can prioritize issues impacting children and families in the year ahead. DC Action is bringing together three of our coalitions — Under 3 DC, the DC Out-of-School Time Coalition, and the Youth Economic Justice and Housing Coalition — for a joint meeting with DME Kihn.
January 25, 2022 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Shifting the Narrative on Youth and Crime
Join us for a community conversation to discuss the ways DC can promote positive youth development as a strategy to improve community safety and reduce violence, especially as it impacts Black and Brown youth. Co-sponsored by DC Girls Coalition, DC Out-of-School Time Coalition, and the Latin American Youth Center.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
5:00 – 7:00
The DC Girls' Coalition is hosting a Youth Education Community Forum, co-sponsored by Black Swan Academy, DC Action, FEI, and United Leaders for Freedom, is for children and youth to have the opportunity to experience one-on-one time with leaders in the city to advocate for their solutions outside of the Council's budget hearing process. For those interested in participating, please contact Kristi Matthews at kmatthews@blackswanacademy.org.
*Youth will receive a $60 stipend for participating in prep sessions and the forum but they must RSVP by Nov 1st.
Did you miss the DC Action 2021 Fall Reception and Awards Celebration?
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
5:30 - 7:30 PM
DC Action 2021 Fall Reception and Awards Celebration
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Under 3 DC Early Educator Celebration Picnic
Friday, June 25, 2021
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
DC Council Committee of the Whole: Public Hearing on the budget
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Under 3 DC Town Hall: The State of Early Education in Ward 8
Join us for a conversation with Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White and community members about the state of early education in the Ward 8 community.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 6:00 PM | Under 3 DC Community Interest Meeting
Are you a parent or early educator in the District who believes the city can do more to support teachers and families? Under 3 DC is hosting a Community Interest Meeting to discuss child care affordability and the District's child care subsidy program. We will also introduce attendees to our Coalition work to improve the District’s early education system. Contact Jamar Day or Natasha Riddle Romero with questions.
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM | Under 3 DC Community Interest Meeting
Are you a parent or early educator in the District who believes the city can do more to support teachers and families? Under 3 DC is hosting a Community Interest Meeting to discuss child care affordability and the District's child care subsidy program. We will also introduce attendees to our Coalition work to improve the District’s early education system. Contact Jamar Day or Natasha Riddle Romero with questions.
Thursday, April 22, 2021 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | COVID-19 One Year Later Youth Summit
The youth-centered reopen task force presents "COVID-19 One Year Later Youth Summit" co-hosted by Black Swan Academy, Critical Exposure, DC Action, DC Girls Coalition, Many Languages One Voice, Pathways 2 Power, Rights4Girls, Safe Sister Circle, SchoolTalk, United Leaders for Freedom, where DC youth talked about the impact of COVID-19 one year later and how they feel about school reopening plans. The event was for youth up to age 22. We encourage older adults to attend, listen and support.
March 31, 2021
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Under 3 DC Virtual Education Town Hall: Early Education During COVID
DC Councilmembers Mendelson, Allen, Nadeau, parents, business leaders and early educators discussed the current state of child care in DC and the upcoming District FY22 Budget Session.
Virtual Event | Setting the Table: Making Space for Inclusive Conversations Around Parenting and Other Mothering | 6:00 - 7:30 PM | View recorded event
Mamatoto Village, DC Action for Children, and Mayor Bowser’s Thrive by Five Initiative hosted the first conversation in our year-long series established the foundation for expanding our views of the Black parenting experience in the District. When stakeholders aim to address maternal health in the District, often missing from the table are the voices and diverse experiences of Black mamas, parents, and caregivers (other mothers). This conversation seeks to center and amplify the voices of those who have been excluded. We will learn how parents navigate raising their children and find access to spaces that affirm their experiences. We hope to shed light on the intersecting issues impacting Black mamas and families and identify ways to build collective and sustainable change.
Community Conversations the series will explore the advocacy, community, and civic engagement work being done around Maternal and Child Health in the District while fostering spaces of inclusivity and accessibility for all parents.
Our goal is to uplift and learn from mamas and families while providing space for collaboration to create actionable policy and social reform ideas.
March 19, 2021 | DC Council Committee on Health Performance Oversight Hearing
March 9, 2021 | DC Council Committee of the Whole Education Oversight Hearing
View recorded hearing: part 1 and part 2
March 1, 2021 | DC Council Committee on Human Services Performance Oversight Hearing
View recorded hearing: part 1 and part 2
February 17, 2021 | DC Council Committee on Business and Economic Development Budget Oversight Hearing
February 12, 2021 | DC Council Committee on Health Performance Oversight Hearing