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Community

Discuss what affects
your neighborhood.

Read local issues, ask a useful question, and follow responses from your community.

How Community works

Read. Ask. Act.

DCMayor Community helps neighbors understand local issues and find a clear next step.

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Read

Understand an issue from a local perspective.

02

Ask

Share a question or resource with context.

03

Act

Follow responses or join a nearby event.

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DC Public Schools enrollment: key dates for the coming year

The lottery, in-boundary enrollment, and proof-of-residency deadlines are all different. Here is the timeline.

After-school programs: how to find one near you

Libraries, recreation centers, and community organizations all run programs. Costs and hours vary widely.

Adult education and GED classes across the District

Free classes in every ward, with evening and weekend options.

Have something helpful to share?

Start a local conversation.

Post a question, resource, or observation with the neighborhood and topic.

What to expect

Clear, respectful, useful.

Every conversation includes identity cues, reporting, and a path for official response.

Continue the journey

Meet your neighbors in person.

Browse town halls, public hearings, and neighborhood events.