It's hard to acknowledge that I am now a victim of gun violence in DC where I dedicated 14 years of my career supporting youth and families toward positive exposure and opportunities. While this is an awful experience for me, I will continue to work as a public servant for DC.
I have been on an emotional roller coaster the past few weeks after the armed robbery I was a victim of at The Wharf in DC. I thought it would be great to get in the holiday spirit and start decorating to feel some joy. Happy Holidays everyone 🌟!!
#endgunviolence
#healing
So I hope y’all know that Ward 8 has some amazing amenities... I’m definitely jumping in the pool and sliding down that water slide at Barry Farm Rec next time. Y’all better come and get out the heat 💦 🏊🏿♀️
#backtosummer
#activateward8
@DCDPR
It’s
@DCDPR
cheerleading championship week and the Barry Farm Rec Center cheerleaders are ready for competition … Our amazing girls have worked hard all year and we are ready to showcase our skills!! Let’s get it ladies!!!
#girlpower
#athleticgirlsrock
🤸🏾♀️🤸🏼♀️
My favorite moment at
@DCDPR
Late Night Hype at Kennedy Rec Center was this handsome young man being able to cut his hair. Mom said he has been wanting to for a while and she agreed to let him do it last night. They both were all smiles at the end. The free haircuts are a hit!
It’s the girl for me!! All it takes is some hard work and dedication and us girls can do it all!! Marc’s Boxing in full effect at Barry Farm Recreation Center!!
@DCDPR
#athleticgirlsrock
#girlswhobox
#ward8
Wowww this excitement of learning to ride a bike just warms my heart. This is a lifetime memory and awesome skill that
@DCHPE
bike safety program provides to their 2nd grade students.
@MsSamballPE
great work with your classes. Go Girls!!
#rideout
🚴🏾♀️
@mimikenyon
Swim lessons not only reduce the risk of drowning & improve water safety skills but it also is a fun way stay active & encourage healthy living from an early age. At Barry Farm Rec camp, our youth are having a blast learning how to swim. These skills will last a lifetime
@DCDPR
I’m so excited to take my girls basketball participants from Ward 8’s Barry Farm Rec Center to the Mystics game tonight ! ! It will be a 1st to them attending a WNBA game. Thanks for the tickets
@WashMystics
and I hope this is a great experience for my future WNBA stars ! ! 🏀
Let me let y’all know that SENIOR EN BLANC was fabulous today at Anacostia Park.
@DCDPR
ROVING LEADERS DIVISION gave our seniors an awesome event where they ate, drank, fellowshipped, danced, and laughed! The joy shown was priceless 🤍🤍🤍🤍!
#SummerVibes
The Sorors 🐘 were representing this morning at
@MayorBowser
and
@myFITDC
Black Lives Matter anniversary fitness event. Everything was awesome
@DCDPR
. Definitely have the
#summervibes
going. I love it!
IT’S SO AWESOME TO GIVE BACK TO KIDS AND FAMILIES, AND IT’S EVEN MORE SPECIAL DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. OUR
@Hortons_Kids
TEAM GAVE OUT OVER 160 WHOLE CHICKENS, TURKEYS, AND MEAL BAGS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN NEED AND JUST BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS FOR THANKSGIVING.
#GETINVOLVED
#DC
What a feeling to be
#backtosummer
😁.. It really felt good to open the doors of Barry Farm Recreation Center for the kids to enjoy summer camp. My team really showed up and showed out today!!
#joy
@DCDPR
#wherefunhappens
Summer has officially begun at Barry Farm Recreation Center !!
@DCDPR
Little Explorers Camp, REC Camp, and Aqua Camp are lit already 💥. These are the
#summervibes
that I like to see, oh and the smiles! ☀️
I just want to thank
@salimadofo
for his help coordinating a successful cleanup at Barry Farm Recreation this past Saturday. I’m looking forward to the next one
#cleanward8
Let me show y’all some awesomeness from Summer Camp at Barry Farm Recreation Center. To see the kids engaged and having fun in all the activities has been a joy. This is what
#summervibes
are about. We have to get
@delanohunter
and
@MayorBowser
in one of those hats 😁.
@DCDPR
☀️
Barry Farm Rec Center will have AT HOME COVID-19 TESTING KITS provided by DC Health to test yourself .. The kits will be available daily to grab and go!! The drop box is right outside the rec center.
@DCDPR
It's hard to acknowledge that I am now a victim of gun violence in DC where I dedicated 14 years of my career supporting youth and families toward positive exposure and opportunities. While this is an awful experience for me, I will continue to work as a public servant for DC.
Big Shoutout to everyone who helped
#cleanward8
around the Barry Farm Recreation Center this past Saturday. We want to try and shift behaviors and in doing that we have to lead by example! Stay on the lookout for more community cleanups
#activateward8
@DCDPR
Good morning ☀️! Barry Farm Rec Center’s own, Ms. Swandea leading morning circle with our Discovery camp .. We are
#BacktoSummer
over here in Ward 8!! The kids are having a blast already! Anyone remember this camp song? 😁
@DCDPR
My women’s flag football team, BLACK MAMBAS, won our 12th DC Ely championship at Deanwood Rec Center. We play in one of the toughest leagues in the Nation and continuously come out on top. I appreciate
@DCDPR
for giving women a space to play and stay active.
#athleticwomenrock
The excitement for fitness while celebrating the anniversary of BLACK LIVES MATTER PLAZA was phenomenal to witness!! Fitness with a purpose. Well done
@DCDPR
@myFITDC
I really enjoyed watching the youth and really everyone enjoy the atmosphere of LATE NIGHT DRIP 💦 at Ridge Road Recreation Center last night.
#summervibes
are definitely here thanks to
@DCDPR
!!
#shoutout
to the youth for bringing the fun at the pool!!
We had a great Late Night Hype 2.0 at Barry Farm Rec Center on Friday. The teens, families, and the community showed up for fun and
@DCDPR
definitely delivered.
#wherefunhappens
We had such a good turnout at Douglass Community Center tonight!! Game truck, moon bounce, pizza, popcorn, cotton candy, etc. The smiles and excitement was lit 💥
@DCDPR
The impactful and fun event
@trayonwhite
held at Barry Farm Rec Center was a huge success. I am certain the community will make use of the backpacks, supplies, and other resources they received. We needed this fun filled day in Ward 8! Thanks Councilman.
It’s pool day for Barry Farm Rec summer camps and let me tell y’all those kids were super excited and had a ball. It was so cute to see them having fun splashing around!!
@DCDPR
I am excited to announce my new opportunity as the SENIOR DIRECTOR OF YOUTH PROGRAMS with
@Hortons_Kids
. I strongly believe that development is only meaningful when young people are given access to opportunities and services to shape their future.
#youthmatter
#ward8GREAT
@SatireAP
Thank you!! I would rather turn my tragedy into triumph by helping youth and families showcase their positive attributes and skills, while assisting with shifting unfavorable behavior. We have a lot of work to do and I will continue to provide support to our communities.
Just another Monday at the Farm 😁… Adult Basketball, Girls Basketball Skills and Drills Clinic, Cheer & Dance, and Youth Boxing Fundamentals … We are just engaging our community over here at Barry Farm Rec Center ! !
@DCDPR
🏀🥊🤸🏾♂️
Kudos to
@ExcelPrinDaniel
and
@ExcelAcademyPS
for allowing us, Barry Farm Recreation Center staff, to host a table at Back to School night. It was great to see the girls and parents excited for the programs and activities we will be offering! Let’s go
@DCDPR
#girlpower
I can’t believe this is the second week in a row that
@DIRECTV
‘s NFL Sunday Ticket is not working. This is horrible and ruined the game day football fun I’m suppose to be having. I’m pissed off 😤
Another great day of boxing at Barry Farm Rec Center with
@toosharp_mark
.. This man is whipping these kids in shape .. But do y’all see these girls though 🤩. It’s lit and they are working working ‼️ Great job Too Sharp,
#onlythebeginning
@DCDPR
The Roving Leaders fun wagon is here at Barry Farm Rec summer camp and the kids are thrilled. They are riding and rolling on the bikes and scooters. Get out the wayyyy!!!
@DCDPR
🚲🛴
Huge kudos to the team at
@TMAtalks
for collaborating with Barry Farm Rec Center and
@dcfireems
to provide CPR training and recruitment information to 11th and 12th grade students. Super engaging and impactful!!
#welldone
@DCDPR
Join me on September 6 and 7 to celebrate the opening of the new Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.
We’re kicking off our two-day celebration with our Memorial Bridge 5K!
Register today:
I had the pleasure to welcome the girls of
@ExcelAcademyPS
back to school this morning. Everything went really smooth and the excitement and smiles from the girls were priceless. Have a great school year!!
#girlsrock
One thing about me is I love a homecoming and
@DCDPR
Senior Fest was lit 🔥… Food, music, and fun is what our seniors had today.
#Shoutout
to the Senior Service Division for a job well done, everything turned out great 👍🏿.
#itsaVIBE
We have to engage our youth to help them stay active to combat child obesity, risky behavior, and help form healthy social and community bonds!
@toosharp_mark
thank you for committing time to teach boxing fundamentals to our youth at Barry Farm Rec Center!!
@DCDPR
Fellowship, games, music, popcorn, and snow cones was just what we needed at Barry Farm Rec Center last night for the neighborhood block party. Positive vibes was definitely in the building. Thank you
@DCDPR
team!!! 💥
Not only are the mass shootings sickening, the everyday violence in our own communities is just as traumatic and I’m tired of it all. We should not have to worry about not making it home because someone decides to terrorize a community. We have to fix this.
There’s something about a good line dance that I love
#chacha
now y’all … Come on catch these
#summervibes
@DCDPR
is throwing!! SENIOR EN BLANC was a hit. 🤍🤍🤍🤍
I’m super ecstatic to make this summer opportunity possible for 3 of my Horton’s Kids participants. Thank you
@EnvisionByWS
, the scholarships you awarded us will truly make a huge impact on these young people. I’m looking forward to continuing our partnership.
#getinvolved
Investing in the next generation opens doors to new possibilities.
That's why we're thrilled to partner w
@Hortons_Kids
to provide three exceptional students with scholarships to 2024 National Young Scholars, Explore STEM, and NYLF Law & CSI programs:
Shoutout to
@AdeoyeOwolewa
and
@WEFITDC
for hosting a great event at Barry Farm Rec Center on Saturday to promote a health active lifestyle through exercise. The workout was great 💪🏿
Great run with my girls today for
@MayorBowser
‘s Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge 5K and Community Celebration. It felt good to
#getactive
with the great people of DC!!
Are you interested in making a positive impact on a teenager from DC? If yes, please RSVP for Horton's Kids, Inc. Mentor/Mentee Mixer for the first opportunity to engage with the participants and potentially find a match. Here’s the link:
It may be a little cloudy outside but the
@AnacostiaBID
Clean Team is in Barry Farm today with sunny smiles and lots of elbow grease to assist with the Community Cleanup and Roll-Off! We were happy to partner with
@CleanCityDC
and residents for this great event! 😀
NFL convo with a friend a few minutes ago … Friend: Did you see that touchdown?? … Me: 🤬 No, I have NFL Sunday Ticket! Thanks
@DIRECTV
, for the app not working!!
We are active at
@DCDPR
‘s Douglass Community Center with a community event given by
#MoreThan1Way
.. I thank them for their commitment to the
#Ward8
community.
Progress, not perfect ! ! My little hoopers are locked in and making great progress at my Barry Farm Rec Center girls skills and drills basketball clinic. Hoop stars in the making 🌟 🏀
@DCDPR
Here’s a snippet of the Barry Farm Rec Center mini poms team performing for their family and friends at their banquet. They are too stinking cute and did an awesome job! Go Beavers ! ! 🤸🏾♂️
@DCDPR
I had a vision for
@Hortons_Kids
to offer STEAM to our older youth and from that, my team has piloted Horton’s Kids Young Engineers program. We want to make sure our youth have fun, hands on activities to explore learning, and the smiles tell me we are doing something right!
Another Friday and another LATE NIGHT HYPE hosted by
@DCDPR
, this time coming from Bald Eagle Recreation Center. This is what parks and recreation is all about, wholesome fun for all!!
#summervibes
“Interested in employment?” This simple question was asked as participants entered Barry Farm Rec Center open basketball gym session today. Thank you to Ms. Tanya for providing information about
@barryfarmredev
workforce development program!
@DCDPR
#CommunityEngagement
#ward8
It’s lit at Rosedale Recreation Center right now.
@BeginWithBritt
and Western Warriors came through with the school supplies, food, PPE, and music.
#giveback
#DC
The
#summervibes
at
@DCDPR
just don’t stop!! Last nights LATE NIGHT HYPE at Kennedy Recreation Center was a good time. This was a great way to start the weekend… the long weekend 😁!!
This is cool.. my former students from
@ExcelAcademyPS
pictured during a fitness workshop I scheduled with the Washington Football Team hosted at Barry Farm Rec.
#goodtimes
@DCDPR
DYK: Yoga is a great way to get in your 60 minutes of activity a day?!
Not only does yoga strengthen your physical health, but it also has mental health benefits too!🧘♀️🧘♂️
I’m so excited to put my coaches hat back on for these girls. Started a girls basketball clinic for girls in 4-8th grade at Barry Farm Rec Center to teach basketball fundamentals. We had a great 1st week. Let’s go girls!!
@DCDPR
#girlpower
#athleticgirlsrock
#ward8
Great day to be outside on the field and Barry Farm Rec Center youth soccer program took full advantage. Looks like fun to me and that’s what you should expect because
@DCDPR
is
#wherefunhappens
. 😃⚽️
Ladies of DPR getting ready for
#backtosummer
.. Hey Deputy Director, good to have you at Barry Farm! Tell everyone your friends name 🐶!!!
@GinaToppin
@DCDPR
Last day of youth soccer at Barry Farm Rec Center … Great season and Coach Jasper had the kids working working. They have learned a lot and can’t wait until soccer begins again in the fall.
@dcdpr
#wherefunhappens
#youthsportsengagement
#ward8
Happy Birthday to me !! Blessed to see another year of life .. I’m so grateful and I’m looking forward to many, many more years to come.
#TaurusSeason
🥳🎉🌹❤️
I’m so grateful to have Howard Deltas and Alphas provide community service to our
@Hortons_Kids
babies during homework help, tutoring, and discussion groups. Being a member of Delta Sigma Theta has taught me how much impact service can make in the lives of others!
#youthmatter
Major
#shoutout
to the Barry Farm Rec Center cheer teams for a job well done at
@DCDPR
cheer and dance competition this past weekend. Our “lil girls” finished 1st in the mini poms division and our “big girls” finished 2nd in the junior poms division!! Way to represent girls🤩🥇🥈
Yesterday, in recognition of
#WomensEqualityDay
I took the oath to serve as a mayoral appointee (alongside some of the baddest
@dstinc1913
sistas in the nation’s capital) on the DC Commission for Women. Advancing gender “and” racial equity will be MY focus!
#fridaymorning