The Community Enrichment Project (CEP) is a youth civic engagement and empowerment nonprofit with a mission to enhance underserved communities by empowering young leaders. This article explores the work founder Lauren Grimes is doing with local youth.
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This nonprofit is tackling the achievement gap through arts empowerment
Dive into a ‘Cherry Pie Mindset’ at the Corcoran Gallery Museum
A university student debuted a photography exhibit in collaboration with a Street Sense Media artist/vendor at a gallery in downtown D.C. last month. The exhibit will be featured until June 10.
Invisible Words recognizes the harsh reality of people experiencing homelessness
Last month, the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) and the Eleven Eleven Foundation premiered the exhibit “Invisible Words” at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, dedicated to furthering people’s understanding of the hardships of people experiencing homelessness.
DC residents celebrate Emancipation Day
The 160th emancipation day, which celebrates the anniversary of freedom for 3,100 enslaved people, took place in person for the first time in two years. But the celebrations were joined with calls for D.C. statehood, as residents watched the parade, listened to music, and enjoyed a fireworks display.
“Buffalo”
Frederic John shares a haiku titled “Buffalo.”
Reflection grove
Frederic John shares a poem titled “Reflection grove.”
African girl
Jaqueline Turner gives a short description of an African girl through the lens of a camera.
Steel cage of invisible ‘crobes
Frederic John writes a poem called “Steel cage of invisible ‘crobes”, based on the poem “Sympathy” by P.L.
Creative writing prompt
Daniel Ball responds to a creative writing prompt.
Fly
Anthony Carney shares a short story titled “Fly.”
Hello spring?
Evelyn Nnam writes about spring and new beginnings.
Food for thought!
Marcus McCall writes a poem titled “Food for thought!”
If today was the last day
Redbook Mango shares a poem titled “If today was the last day.”
To Bonnie
Queenie Featherstone dedicates an acrostic poem dedicated to her friend, Bonnie.
A poet’s education
Levester Green writes about his experience as a poetry editor in school.
Amazing grace
Carlos Carolina shares his poem, titled “Amazing grace.”
Snowflake
Frederic John shares his poem titled “Snowflake.”
You can’t let go
Redbook Mango writes a poem titled “You can’t let go.”
Beautiful morning
Reggie Jones reflects on the importance of life.
Raise your bar high in 2022
Michele Rochon writes an inspiring piece in honor of Women’s History Month.
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