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1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

 

Phone: (202) 727-2643
Email: [email protected]

Chief of Staff:
Lindsey Parker <[email protected]>

City Administrator:
Kevin Donahue <[email protected]>

Director of the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel:
Eugene Adams <[email protected]>

Senior Advisor:
Beverly Perry <[email protected]>

Director of Mayor's Office of Community Affairs:
Jackie Reyes-Yanes <[email protected]>

Director of Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services:
Phil Thomas <[email protected]> <[email protected]>

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June 20, 2025

Letter from the Mayor

Dear Washingtonians,

Summer is officially here, and while school is out, the fun is just getting started at summer programming around the city: 


* More than 13,000 teens and young adults will be participating in the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program which begins on Monday. 

* Thousands of kids and teens will play and learn with the Department of Parks and Recreation, which is offering over 8,500 summer camp slots. 

* Across all eight wards, kids and teens are already enrolled in activities like football clinics [ [link removed] ], field trips [ [link removed] ], and the Junior Lifeguard Academy [ [link removed] ]. 

* The DC Public Library is hosting its Discover Summer [ [link removed] ] series with hundreds of free events through August 31, from author talks and museum partnerships to creative workshops and prize giveaways.

* DCPS Summer Learning [ [link removed] ] programs will combine STEAM, academic support, and outdoor adventures. 

* On Friday evenings, teens can hang out and have fun at DPR’s Late Night Hype [ [link removed] ] and Late Night Drip [ [link removed] ], weekly events with music, games, and extended pool and recreation center hours. 

Additionally, the DC Youth Meals Program, which ensures children and teens have access to healthy, free meals throughout the summer, begins meal service on Monday, June 23 and will operate through Sunday, August 24. You can learn more about summer meal sites and other summer events at summer.dc.gov [ [link removed] ].  

Of course, with the summer also comes the heat, and we are anticipating some very hot weather as we head into next week. During extreme heat, please be mindful of how much time you spend outside, stay hydrated, make sure to check on seniors and vulnerable neighbors, and call the shelter hotline at 202-399-7093 or 311 for unsheltered residents in need of free, accessible transportation to a low-barrier shelter or day center. Cooling centers will be open across the city, and starting tomorrow, outdoor pools [ [link removed] ] will be open six days a week and spray parks [ [link removed] ] will be open daily.  

Sincerely, 

Muriel Bowser
In This Week's Newsletter:

* DPR Rec for All Play It Forward Scholarship Deadline: June 25 [ #link_4 ]
* Majic Wednesdays at Sycamore & Oak [ #link_2 ]
* #BeDowntown: Go-Go on the MLK Library Rooftop [ #link_1 ]
* #SportsCapital: FIFA Club World Cup at Audi Field [ #link_3 ]

DPR Rec for All Play It Forward Scholarship Deadline: June 25

DPR Rec for All Play It Forward Scholarship

The Department of Parks and Recreation’s new Rec for All Play It Forward Scholarship will provide scholarships in amounts up to $5,000 to 40 young DC residents. To qualify, applicants must have attained a high school diploma or equivalent, participated in a DPR sports program, and enrolled in post-secondary education.


* *Application deadline:* Wednesday, June 25
* *Application and more information:* recforall.splashthat.com [ [link removed] ]

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Majic Wednesdays at Sycamore & Oak
Majic Wednesdays

Throughout the summer, join Vic Jagger, DJ Rico, DJ Face, and the best local R&B, Go-Go, and jazz bands for "Majic Wednesdays"—a new, free summer concert series happening every Wednesday at Sycamore & Oak in Ward 8.


* *When:* Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
* *Where:* Sycamore & Oak, 1110 Oak Drive SE
* *RSVP:* tinyurl.com/MajicWednesdays [ [link removed] ]

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#BeDowntown: Go-Go on the MLK Library Rooftop
Go-Go on the Rooftop

There are still two Sundays left in the DC Public Library’s "Go-Go on the Rooftop" concert series! This free event on the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library rooftop features live performances by current and future Go-Go legends. This Sunday, enjoy performances by Northeast Groovers, Obsession Band, and Major League Band.


* *When:* Sunday, June 22 at 1:00 p.m.
* *Where:* Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G Street NW
* *More information*: tinyurl.com/Go-GoMLK [ [link removed] ] 

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#SportsCapital: FIFA Club World Cup at Audi Field
FIFA Club World Cup 2025

The next round of DC matches in FIFA's new prime club competition—the FIFA Club World Cup 2025—will take place this Sunday, June 22 at Audi Field. Don’t miss this exciting matchup between FC Salzburg and Al Hilal, right here in the Sports Capital!


* *When:* Sunday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m.
* *Where:* Audi Field, 100 Potomac Avenue SW
* *Tickets*: tinyurl.com/FIFAClubJune22 [ [link removed] ] 

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | Washington DC, 20004

(202) 727-2643

[email protected] | mayor.dc.gov [ [link removed] ] | @mayorbowser

 



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