I had a great morning w these really dope young minds. They asked questions that made me have to reflect and think before I answered. I love that. ♥️🙏🏿💪🏿🤘🏿

Thank you Soooo much Jotaka Eaddy TheFCACDST for the amazing invitation for DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Young College Deanwood broadcast ladies to participate in a 17th annual Delta community day. But also thank you for the invitation to speak as well. We are so grateful to be thought of so highly

Thank you AG Brian Schwalb Brian Schwalb for the Master DC judicial class / Q&A with DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Deanwood broadcast journalism. This conversation was beyond informative & insightful. Thank you so much for being so open with the Teens we’re looking forward to our future partnerships 🙏🏿✊🏾

Big things happening in Deanwood! 🎙️ I had a great time fielding questions from the next generation of DC journalists honing their skills with the Deanwood Radio Broadcast Youth Journalism Program. Thank you Bootsy Vegas, entertain_DC, DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens, and CAF for this amazing program.

Thank you Soooooooooo much again AG Brian Schwalb . You literally gave a Dc Law History class along with an amazing but inspiring Q&A all in one sessions. We’re looking forward to working closely with the AG office & we’re always available when you need our voices. Thank you again

Ladies & gentlemen I present to you the 2024 Emmy award winning DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Deanwood radio broadcast journalism program. 11 The Congressional Award congressional medals award winners & all 9 seniors are all in college currently this fall

Announcing the honorees of our 8th Annual #RightDirectionAwards! 🏅 These 29 young people from across DC have shown extraordinary leadership, perseverance, and dedication to serving our communities. Tonight, we honor all the ways they are making DC a better home for all of us.

If you want to feel hope for DC's future, look at our Right Direction Award honorees. Hear their voices. Listen to their stories. Each of them has overcome barriers in their life or stepped up to serve our city. OAG is proud to celebrate their incredible contributions to DC.

We also honored two exceptional adults for their tireless efforts to empower DC youth. 🏅 Salih Williams (Bootsy Vegas) serves as Program Director for DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens's Deanwood Radio Broadcast Youth Journalism Program. 🏅 Latisha Coleman (@LatishaHC) is Principal at John Hayden Johnson.

Cast your VOTE ✅ for #DPRprograms Excellence in Youth Creativity: VOTE - Sounds of Youth Band (youth Go-Go band) Excellence in Media Arts: VOTE - SALIH WILLIAMS (Deanwood Broadcast) Vote NOW at dcmayorsartsawards.com to support! -Voting ends 5pm, TODAY #DCMayorsArtsAwards

Mannnnnnn congratulations to one of DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Deanwood Broadcast biggest supporters & advocates for the students Jotaka Eaddy for the well deserved recognition on CBS Mornings outstanding job highlighting her amazing contributions to the Kamala Harris campaign

Thank you to the amazing Michelle banks from the SmithsonianFolklife festival for spending the day with the DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Deanwood Radio broadcast college students on Spring Break. We’re so excited about the partnership announcement coming soon

🎖️ Honored to celebrate 10 DPR Deanwood Radio youth who earned the Congressional Award Medal at the U.S. Capitol! 🏅 3 teens earned Gold, recognized for service, growth, and leadership. Huge thanks to the 9 members of Congress who joined us! #DPRPrograms #MorethanREC

📺✨ DPR Radio Broadcast Shines on WUSA9’s #GETUPLIFTED! Allison Seymour highlighted the incredible achievements of our Deanwood Radio Broadcast participants + program manager Bootsy Vegas, honored with The Congressional Award —the highest honor for youth civilians from the US Congress! 🏅🎤

Day 5 of DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Deanwood broadcast journalism program leading SmithsonianFolklife this has been a beyond amazing college students who prepared 6 Months for this amazing opportunity with the Smithsonian . Tomorrow Grand finale lead by Donnie Simpson & Allison Seymour

The Students of Deanwood Radio Broadcast discuss mentorship in media with Allison Seymour & Donnie Simpson day7 of the SmithsonianFolklife 25’ DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens #DprPrograms

Thank you Sooooooooo much Joy Reid Jotaka Eaddy for the amazing opportunity y’all provided the DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens Deanwood female college journalism students to participate in the Building the Bond summit Yesterday. The opportunity to have breakfast & network in that room with some of the

From the heart of Deanwood to the National Mall, we led the convo. 🎙️🙌 At #2025FolklifeFestival, Deanwood Radio Broadcast brought youth voices front + center w/ Smithsonian. This is DC. This is Deanwood. This is just the beginning. #MoreThanRec #MemorableMoments

Shomari Stone pulled up to Deanwood DC Parks & Recreation #WhereFunHappens and gave us the REAL. 🔥 Insight, truth, and wisdom straight from the field — grateful for the gems he dropped! 🗣📺 #DeanwoodRadioBroadcast

I had the honor of speaking with high school and college students involved in the Deanwood Radio Broadcast Program, based at the Deanwood Recreation Center in Northeast D.C. The students were engaged, asked thoughtful questions, and showed a real passion! DCPR Bootsy Vegas