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08/20/2026

DC’s 2026 Statewide Assessment Results Show Continued Gains in ELA and Math

08/20/2026

Chuck Brown Day 2026: DPR Celebrates 50 Years of Go-Go on Chuck Brown's Birthday

08/10/2026

Mayor Bowser Announces DPR Fall and School-Year Programming Registration Opens on August 11 and 12

07/23/2026

Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Grand Reopening of Rosedale Outdoor Pool

07/22/2026

Mayor Bowser to Celebrate Reopening of Rosedale Recreation Center Outdoor Pool

06/22/2026

DPR Launches Play It Forward Scholarship Supporting Former DPR Program Participants’ College and Career Goals

06/22/2026

Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on New Crummell Community Center

06/18/2026

School’s Out: Mayor Bowser Highlights Summer Opportunities for Kids, Teens, and Families

05/22/2026

Mayor Bowser Announces Outdoor Pools and Spray Parks Open This Weekend, Celebrates DC Being Named #1 Park System in the Nation for the 6th Year in a Row

05/18/2026

Mayor Bowser Activates the District’s First Heat Alert of the Season

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