• Washington, DC is divided into 8 Wards
• Groundwork Anacostia River will have
its principal focus on communities that
border the Anacostia River
• Wards 5, 6, 7 & 8
• Bridging communities east and
west of the Anacostia River
Amongst others, we have been endorsed by…
• District Mayor Adrian Fenty
• CityInterest
• District Council Members
• ANC 7A
• Yvette Alexander (Ward 7)
• ANC 7C
• Marion Barry (Ward 8)
• ANC 8A
• Kwame Brown (At-Large)
• Deanwood Citizens Association
• Mary Cheh (Ward 3)
• Hillbrook Community Association
• Jim Graham (Ward 1)
• Ward 7 Arts Collaborative
• Harry Thomas (Ward 5)
• Ward 7 Leadership Council
• Tommy Wells (Ward 6)
• Ward 8 Environmental Council
• Anacostia Watershed Society
• DC Chapter of the Sierra Club
• GreenTHINK
• Washington East Foundation
• Ward 7 Business & Professional
Association
• Marshall Heights Community Development
Organization
We also have several potential partners…
• Earth Conservation Corps
• Sierra Club
• Anacostia Watershed Society
• Saturday Environmental Academy
• DC Dept of the Environment
• CityInterest
• DC Department of Parks & Recreation
• Watts Branch Community Alliance
• Casey Trees Endowment Fund
• Cesar Chavez PCS
• Life Pieces to Master Pieces
• IDEA PCS
• Touching Earth
• National Park Service
• DC Environmental Education
Consortium
• Anacostia Watershed Citizens
Advisory Council
Among the projects & programs we envision …
Brownfield Remediation
• Abandoned lot at 50th & Hayes Street , NE
• Clean-up
• Remediation
• Potential re-use as a vest pocket park
Elder Green – Serving Seniors
• There are many seniors in our community
• Several who could use assistance in
maintaining their homes
• Training youth in weatherization &
sustainable landscaping
• Providing service/creating green jobs
Among the projects & programs we envision …
Connecting Communities
• Ft. Mahan/Marvin Gaye Parks Trail
• Community access to NPS & DC DPR parkland
• Safe Streets for walking & biking
• Bridging neighborhoods
• Currently in-progress
School Re-use
• DCPS building converted to community
center for the arts & the environment
• Green roof & walls
• Solar heating
• Demonstration site on urban sustainability
• A place for the community to gather, in-doors &
out
Among the projects & programs we envision …
Green Team – Youth Education
• Fostering environmental stewardship
• Environment as an Integrating Context (EIC)
• Community Service Credits
• Summer Green Jobs Corp
The 3 B’s
• Beers, Burrville & Butterflies
• The Monarch Effect Project
• Schoolyard Greening Initiative
• Butterfly garden & park
Groundwork
Anacostia River
Serving Communities And People Of The National Capital Area