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News & Events Current Events: The Living Classrooms & Discovery Creek Family is celebrating the life of Sue Seligmann. Sue was the Founder and CEO of Discovery Creek for many years and gave her tireless energy and creativity to the programming and children of the DC metro area. She sadly lost her courageous battle with cancer in December 2009 but will absolutely be remembered for her fight, her drive and her colorful and tireless personality! If you would like to donate to the Discovery Creek programming, as part of Living Classrooms in Sue's memory, please visit our
********************************************************************** Upcoming Events Schedule! March 13: 35th Annual NCCTU Angling Show by Trout Unlimited Go to: www.NCC-TU.org. more info
Contact John Dillow for more info Contact Mari Lou Livingood for more info
March 29-April 2 Discovery Camps during Spring Break Contact Anne Zuk for more info or click here for more info. June21-September 3 Discovery Creek Summer Camps (ages 4-10) & Discovery Adventure Camps (ages 10-14) Contact Anne Zuk for more info or click here for more info. June 12: Contact Mari Lou Livingood for more info Contact Mari Lou Livingood for more info **********************************************************************
Discovery Creek & City Kids have joined the Living Classrooms' family! We will continue to offer the same great programming we have for years, but serve more students & families in the Washington, DC metro area. If you are used to going to www.discoverycreek.org you are now in the right place! All of our educaitonal programming options are listed under Educational Programs-Programs for Families,Schools, Scouts, etc. Click here for our Educational Programs Take a look at City Kids' web site to see all of the great programming we are now offering through City Kids:
Previous Events:
Family Fun Night at Glen Echo Park on December 12 Children can have a chance to be a scientist and learn about arctic animals, search for polar bears in an Arctic tundra and make ice crafts at Snow Kidding on Saturday, December 12, 6-9 p.m. at the Stables at Glen Echo Park in Glen Echo, Maryland. This family event will include a WETA Kids meet-and-greet with Sid from the popular PBS children’s series, Sid the Science Kid, hands-on science activities and much more. For details, email Stacia Young. The event is part of Glen Echo’s annual Winter’s Eve celebration.
October 16, 2009
Check out the one page synopsis on the event Check out pictures here on our FACEBOOK page Thank you to those that joined us for our 2nd annual, “A Night At The Yards,” held on October 16, 2009 on Washington, DC’s Southeast Waterfront at The Yards. This year's event highlighted over 25 local restaurants and food with entertainment from "Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue " out of New Orleans and Members of George Clinton's P-Funk Band as our opening act. A special thanks to all of our food and drink vendors including: 18th Amendment, BBAmore, Cabot Creamery, Calvert Woodley Fine Wine & Spirits, Cantina Marina, Chipotle Mexican Grill, The Coca-Cola Company, District Chophouse & Brewery, Farmers and Fishers, Flying Dog Brewery, Harris Teeter, Hogates, Honest Tea, Jordan's 8, Matchbox, McCormick & Schmicks, Morton's The Steakhouse, Philadelphia Water Ice, Philips Seafood, Starbucks, Sticky Rice, Sweetwater Tavern, among others. Sweetwater Tavern Wins Two Medals at the Great American Beer Festival! Hope to see you at next year's event, quickly being called "The Best Party in DC!"
May 20, 2009 2009 Nation's River Bass Tournament Picnic and Weigh in Celebration Washington Post article by Angus Phillips
The Nation’s River Bass Tournament is an annual celebration that benefits Living Classroom’s of the National Capital Region’s youth and conservation programs to connect underserved and urban youth to their natural resources. Funds raised through sponsorships will be used by Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region to support and expand existing educational programs using hands-on academic enrichment and workforce development programming on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. On Wednesday, May 20, 2009, Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service brought Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC local students by the bus loads to fish at National Harbor in the second annual Nation’s River Bass Tournament. More than 300 students participated in fishing on land and in bass boats, hands-on activities, exhibits, a FLW bass boat simulator, and boat rides on the Potomac River. One class worked with the Gaylord to create a pollinator garden . Acting Service Director Rowan Gould and Assistant Director Hannibal Bolton, the Honorary Chairman, fished in the competition with the youth and volunteer boat anglers.
April 25, 2009 Kingman Island Day! also at: www.kingmanisland.org
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton addresses the crowd alongside Councilwoman Yvette Alexander (Ward 7) & Councilman Tommy Wells (Ward 6) Living Classrooms hosted Kingman Island Day 2009, a special event to celebrate Kingman and Heritage Islands Park and the surrounding communities and to promote "No Child Left Inside Days". Visitors to the event were able to join in the excitement of enjoying this wonderful natural area in their neighborhood, and explore the new features of the park. Guestsalso were able to interact with local organizations involved in enhancing the lives of the surrounding communities. Kingman Island Day included restoration events, environmental education, interactive displays, live entertainment, and fun for the whole family! Thanks to our very generous sponsors including: Parsons Brinckerhoff American Federation of Teachers Dutko Worldwide Lee + Papa and Associates Management Systems International Monument Realty-Half Street
CONTACT: For additional information on Kingman Island, please contact Matt English at menglish@livingclassroomsdc.org or (202) 488-0627 ext. 232. Living Classrooms also wants to thank all of the partners that made the day such a huge success!
Check out other happenings on the Anacostia River through the Anacostia Waterfront Civic Engagement Program
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