Penn Branch News

September 9, 2019

DCPS Back to School Block Party 2019

9/14/2019
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EDT

Theodore Roosevelt High School
4301 13th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011

Join Mayor Bowser and Chancellor Lewis D. Ferebee, DCPS students & families, staff, and community members from across the city to celebrate the start of the new school year with FREE food, fun activities, music and much more!

The DC Public Schools Back to School Block Party is a 3-hour celebration to welcome students, parents, teachers, school administration, and community members to a successful start to the new school year.

The Block Party is designed to engage the DC Community in a fun and welcoming environment while providing information and multiple resources from local partner organizations and District Government Agencies such as health & wellness, food access, and college & career readiness to name a few.

There will be free food and fun activities for all ages including a moon bounce, mini-golf course, parkour course, and student performances.

Surprise VIP guests will also be a part of the afternoon celebrations!

Click here to Register for this FREE event.

September 9, 2019

An Evening with Stacy Abrams

9/12/2019 6:30 pm

Metropolitan A.M.E. Church

1518 M Street, NW

Washington, DC

Description

The Family Room is honored to host a conversation with Stacey Abrams—New York Times bestselling author of Lead From The Outside, former Georgia House Democratic Leader, and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee about the importance of fighting voter suppression and ensuring that every American is counted in the 2020 Census.

Following her gubernatorial campaign in 2018, Abrams launched two organizations aimed at empowering Georgians. The first, Fair Fight, is dedicated to ensuring free and fair elections through litigation, legislation, and advocacy. The second, Fair Count, focuses on ensuring that hard to count populations such as people of color and non-English speakers are accurately counted in the Census.

We are grateful that each purchased ticket is a donation* to Metropolitan A.M.E. Church and will help with the preservation of this important, historic institution. It will also support the continued growth of The Family Room conversation series.

About The Family Room
The Family Room is a new conversation series, which marries our past with our future. Hosted at the historic Metropolitan A.M.E. Church in downtown Washington, DC, The Family Room is a familial space where ideas are ignited and healing happens through action-oriented, thought-provoking dialogue.

Click here to purchase tickets: $40

September 8, 2019

Collaboration with Dupont Park Civic Association

In case you missed the Concert, on August 3, 2019, PBCCA partnered with Dupont Park Civic Association (DPCA) and Hillcrest Community Civic Association (HCCA) to sponsor the Community Day National Park Service Concert Series.

DC’s very own iconic Go-Go group, Rare Essence, was the featured entertainment, celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Obsession opened for the group.

The concert was well supported by the community and fans from all over the country!

Check out the picture gallery below!

August 16, 2019

Penn Branch Community Day Block Party

Neighbors and Friends –

Please join us tomorrow August 17th for the Penn Branch Community Day Block Party. You can bring a dish for our community table and enjoy great dishes (veggie dishes also!). Music, Food and a Great Time!

It’s not too late to make a donation to support the event at: https://pennbranchdc.org/donate/

Where: 3600 Block of Texas Avenue SE (Texas Avenue an Carpenter Street)

Time: Noon to 6:00 pm

For more info contact Towana Banks: towana.banks@pennbranch.org or phone (202) 316-7706.

A great time was had by all!!!

Thank you to all the neighbors, friends, vendors, businesses, and government agencies who participated, volunteered and/or donated to help make this the best Community Day ever!

May 19, 2019

In Memoriam of Gilbert Bussey, Sr. – Former PBCCA President

The Penn Branch community celebrates the life and legacy of Gilbert Bussey, Sr., former Penn Branch Citizens Civic Association president, who transitioned on May 12. Mr. Bussey was a resident of our community for more than 50 years. He was a leader, inspiration and played a major role in cultivating Penn Branch leaders and creating a strong community. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?fhid=17022&n=gilbert-bussey&pid=192904220

The late Mr. Gilbert Bussey, Sr.; Angela Hammond, and the late James Speight, Jr.