Thank you for reading Dreaming Out Loud’s first newsletter. We will be producing the newsletter bi-monthly and on special occasions to keep our supporter updated about what is going on and how we can work together to build a better world. We truly believe that when “Dreams Emerge, Communities Arise!” and hope to inspire your dreams, fuel hope and build a world that allows all of us to thrive. Help spread the word about our organization!

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Warmest Regards,

Christopher Bradshaw, Executive Director

Dreaming Out Loud's First Newsletter!

Project Dream Green featured in Afro American newspaper.

Recently, Project Dream Green was featured in the Afro American newspaper and New America Media. The article highlights the successful launch of the program with 72 young people from the Mayor’s Green Summer Jobs Corps.

Among our accomplishments for the summer were the distribution of 1,000 compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs; handing out over 3,000 pieces of energy efficiency and green-living literature; and the improvement and maintenance of over 15 miles of trail in our national parks. In addition, the young people were able to engage with various presenters from across the environmental spectrum including activists, entrepreneurs and educators.

Located on Benning Road,  just blocks from the Project Dream Green work sites, the Afro-American was founded in 1892 by former slave John H. Murphy, Sr.  As one of the largest African-American newspapers in the United States the paper has a proud legacy covering major issues affecting their constituents. During World War II, The Afro-American stationed several of its reporters in Europe, the Aleutians, Africa, Japan, and other parts of the South Pacific, and provided its readers with first hand coverage of the war. ” We hope to continue to our relationship with the Afro-American as we move forward with our fall programs.

Dennis Chestnut gives reporters a tour of the Center for Green Urbanism.

In the May issue of the East of the River Magazine, Groundwork Anacostia River DC’s Center for Green Urbanism was featured as one of the Ward 7 community’s newest additions. Executive Director Dennis Chestnut gave the magazine an exclusive tour of the Center in its opening phases.

Located at 3938 Benning Road NE, the Center for Green Urbanism (CGU) is positioned primely between both Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road Metro Stations. In addition, it sits directly across from the recently completed Benning Neighborhood Library.

This summer the Center has played a central role in the implementation of Project Dream Green – the program collaboration between Groundwork and Dreaming Out Loud. With 72 youth participants reporting and working from the Ophelia Egypt Center, Ward Memorial AME Church and SEED Public Charter School the CGU provides a central meeting point.

Important program activities such as training the Team Leaders responsible for supervising the youth participants; communications and video-camera training for youth media teams; and tool-safety training have been hosted at this historic building. In the coming months, the CGU will also play a key role in hosting high-school green teams from local charter schools as Project Dream Green enters a new phase.

A view from the front.