DC Action

09/28/2026

As we close out Month, the data tells a clear story: Higher Achievement scholars had a 5% chronic absenteeism rate last school year, compared to 41% of their peers at the same DC schools.

When young people have trusted adults, engaging programming, and support for challenges like social media stress, outcomes change.

08/11/2026

DC Action's Youth Advisory Team closed out Cohort 2 with a night of service, celebration, and community at our Bundle of Care: Youth Community Day & End-of-Year Celebration! Together, youth and community partners packed summer care packages for youth experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity, celebrated a year of youth leadership, and recognized some incredible youth champions and adult allies who have helped young people lead, advocate, and make change across .

🏆 Adult Ally Honorees: Rachel Metz (DC Action) & Brandon Tatum (The Black Swan Academy)
⭐ Youth Champion Honorees: Tayler Ridout (The Black Swan Academy) & Anibelca Castanos Martinez (Latin American Youth Center)
🤝🏿 Mentors: Jani Cousins & Rohan Young
🎉 Cohort 2 Grads: Teonna Bratcher • Olivia Jackson • Isabella Toscano • Giovanni Pasley

Proud doesn't begin to cover it. Cohort 2, congratulations on completing a year of advocacy, civic engagement, leadership development, and community building. 🚀

07/29/2026

🚨 We're hiring! DC Action is looking for an Organizing Director to lead coalition organizing, build people power, and drive campaigns that deliver real results across DC.

If you or someone you know is an experienced organizer ready to lead lasting change, apply by August 15. Please share with your networks!

Organizing Director Reports to: Chief of External Affairs and Movement Building Location: Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, Hybrid (in office at least 2 days per week) Status: Permanent, Full-Time, Exempt Supervises: Four member organizing team Equitable Salary: $110,000 Application Deadline: For best....

06/24/2026

Our Executive Director, Kimberly Perry, breaks down the DC Council’s second vote on the FY27 budget, what it accomplishes for children, youth, and families, and what’s next.

05/19/2026

91% of parents are satisfied with summer programming, meaning when families can access it, . Affordability & transportation remain major barriers, which is why we need to expand OST for all. Read our blog and see 's new survey results: https://wearedcaction.org/publications/access-and-affordability-are-barriers-to-families-finding-summertime-programs-for-children/

05/15/2026

We are honored and deeply grateful to the Washington, DC Chapter of Jack and Jill of America for their generous donation in support of DC Action’s mission. 💙

For generations, Jack and Jill has been rooted in a timeless belief: investing in children, families, and community creates lasting change. We are proud to partner with an organization so deeply committed to equity, service, and uplifting Black families across . Thank you for standing with us as we work to ensure every child and youth has the opportunity to thrive. 🤗

05/13/2026

Today mobilized dozens of childcare providers, families and children to tell to reverse ‘s budget cuts and restore funding for early childhood education💜

05/07/2026

DC Early Learning Collaborative is committed to ensuring every child ages 0–5 in Washington, DC has access to high-quality early education and care—especially at a time when funding and progress are at risk.

Join us for our Leadership Convening: Stronger Together — Protecting Progress Through Collective Leadership.

As DC faces critical budget decisions impacting early childhood education, this is a pivotal moment for leaders, advocates, and allies across the early childhood ecosystem to come together, align, and take action.

Whether you work directly in early childhood, support the field, or serve in adjacent leadership roles, your voice is needed in this moment.

What to expect:
● Timely policy and funding updates
● Space to align on a shared response
● Stronger coordination across organizations
● Clear next steps for the months ahead

📅 May 27, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 700 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC

Bring a colleague—your voice matters.

Register at www.dcelc.org to reserve your spot.


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04/14/2026

With multiple At-Large and Mayoral candidates running and the June 16 primary just weeks away, let's take a look at the latest data about voters in :

• 92% of DC’s adults are registered to vote
• 50% of registered DC voters are Black, 31% white, 6% Latinx, and the remaining 13% other or unknown race
• Four years ago, just 32% of registered voters voted in the primary and just 41% in the general, with lower rates in majority Black wards 7 & 8.

📊 Get the full breakdown: https://wearedcaction.org/dc-kids-count/key-measures/voting-democracy

And most importantly, register to vote and make your voice heard in the primary this June and the general election in November!

Find more information about all the demographic measures in our data references section and visit our appendix to download a table with the full DC KIDS COUNT 2026 data set.

04/14/2026

To eliminate the Pay Equity Fund and further squeeze an already tightened knot on the DC’s Child Care Subsidy Program is cruel to District families doing their best to raise their kids in the city and make ends meet. Our latest poll shows voters disagree with Mayor Bowser and strongly support fully funding both. See more results here: https://bit.ly/47USWh6