Greater Washington Urban League

08/25/2026

We’re back once again for Art All Night 2026: The Parks Main Street, and this year, we’re celebrating FIFTEEN years!

If you’ve never experienced Art All Night DC, this is your invitation.

For 15 years, Art All Night has brought neighborhoods across Washington, DC, alive for a citywide celebration of creativity, culture, and community. Think local artists, live performances, neighborhood businesses, food, shopping, vendors, and plenty of opportunities to experience DC in a completely different way.

The Greater Washington Urban League is excited to once again join The Parks Main Street for Art All Night 2026 in Riggs Park and Manor Park, where businesses throughout the community will transform into galleries, vendor markets, food stations, and performance venues for an unforgettable Saturday night.

This is where ART ~ COMMUNITY ~ COMMERCE come together.

Whether you’re coming to discover a new artist, support a small business, grab something good to eat, enjoy the performances, or simply experience the energy of the neighborhood, there will be something waiting for you.

Best of all? Registration is complimentary!

Reserve your ticket, tell a friend to tell a friend, and make plans to experience the 15th year of Art All Night with us in Riggs Park and Manor Park!



https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-all-night-2026-hosted-by-the-parks-main-street-tickets-1998422588759?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/24/2026

We’re officially halfway through our Ward 7 Senior Lunchtime Mix & Mingle Series, and we have one question: If you haven’t joined us yet, why not?

In partnership with the District of Columbia Office of Planning and Inspire DMV Hospitality Group, the Greater Washington Urban League is proud to host this special summer series for seniors in Ward 7 and the surrounding Washington, DC community.

Each Thursday is an opportunity to connect with neighbors, enjoy a great lunch, experience live entertainment, and learn more about health, wellness, and community resources. And as we’ve already seen, you never know who might stop by! Most recently, we were joined by Councilmember Robert White for an afternoon of community, conversation, and plenty of fun.

The good news? We still have TWO Thursdays left for you to join us:

Thursday, August 27: “Protect Your Peace”
Join us for an afternoon focused on keeping yourself, your home and your community safe while honoring the Metropolitan Police Department. We’ll also have live music from MPD’s Side by Side Band. Attendees are encouraged to wear BLUE!

Thursday, September 3: “Motown Sound”
We’re taking a trip down memory lane while promoting a healthy mind and brain health. Come ready for great music, great company, and another afternoon together in Ward 7.

Now, we need your help spreading the word beyond social media. Invite a church member. Call a neighbor. Bring a family member. Tell a senior in your community who deserves an afternoon to connect, get out of the house, and have a GOOD time with us.

The Mix & Mingle is FREE, and if you’ve seen the footage from our first two weeks, you already know we like to have a good time.

Only two Thursdays remain. We hope one of them includes YOU.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ward-7-seniors-only-lunchtime-mix-mingle-tickets-1994012483014

08/24/2026

We can't wait to celebrate our fathers! Thanks to United Way of the National Capital Area for your continued partnership with the !

We're honored to welcome D.C. Councilmember Robert White At Large to the Black Fatherhood Blueprint's graduation ceremony. 💙

Alongside our partner, the Greater Washington Urban League, we're celebrating Cohort 3's completion of the 12-week Baobab Curriculum and congratulating these fathers on their brilliance and this major milestone.

United is the way we celebrate Black fatherhood.

08/24/2026

Happy Back to School! 🎒📚

As a new school year begins across our region, the Greater Washington Urban League wishes students, educators, families, school staff, and everyone who supports our education community a happy and successful first day of school and back-to-school season!

We know this week can bring plenty of transition as new routines begin, new classrooms open their doors, and students take their first steps into a new year. We hope that transition is seamless and that the year ahead is filled with opportunities to learn, grow, connect, and thrive.

To every student stepping into a classroom, every educator preparing to lead one and every parent, caregiver and education professional helping make it all possible: We are cheering you on every step of the way.

Here’s to your best school year yet! ❤️
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08/22/2026

Let’s address the elephant in the room… 🌧️

YES, there’s rain in the forecast. And YES, we’re still ON!
Our 14th Annual Back 2 School is still happening TODAY, RAIN OR SHINE! 🎒

Our team is already setting up, and we have plenty of activities, entertainment, and resources that can and WILL move indoors if needed.

So don’t let the forecast stop you. Grab the family, grab an umbrella, and COME ON OUT!
📍 Second Baptist Church Southwest
⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM
📅 TODAY!

We’ve been doing this for 14 years, and a little rain isn’t stopping year 14! We cannot wait to welcome you and see what today has in store for our community.

See you at 10 AM!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/14th-annual-back-2-school-health-wellness-festival-tickets-1990738711074

08/21/2026

We have less than 24 hours until we kick off YEAR 14 of our 14th Annual Back 2 School Festival being held at Second Baptist Church Southwest in District Heights, Maryland. 🎉🎉🎉

We invite you to watch our Interim President & CEO, Faith Gibson Hubbard, PhD, chat with Micha Green of The Washington Informer about all things back-to-school and some of the other initiatives and programming at the Greater Washington Urban League!

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Haven't registered for your free backpack yet? It's not too late!
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/14th-annual-back-2-school-health-wellness-festival-tickets-1990738711074

08/21/2026

Tomorrow is the day, Greater Washington!

No matter the weather, we will BE at Second Baptist Church Southwest ready to welcome our community for the Greater Washington Urban League’s 14th Annual Back 2 School Festival powered by Giant Food!

Our team has been working diligently. Our volunteers are preparing for their shifts. Our vendors and community partners are ready to welcome families with smiling faces. Now, all we need is YOU.

More than 1,000 of you have already RSVP’d, and we need your help with one final push: share this post with a neighbor, parent, grandparent, caregiver, or friend who may not know that this FREE community celebration is happening tomorrow.

Because as we always say, this is so much more than a backpack giveaway. Come for the backpack. Stay for the experience.

We’re planning a full day for the whole family, including free books, face painting, arts and crafts, music, a dunk tank, family activities and community resources. Our Ask-a-Therapist Station will also return, offering complimentary, confidential 15-minute sessions with mental health experts, alongside health, wellness, voting and other community resources.

For 14 years, this festival has been about ensuring families head into the school year feeling supported, celebrated and prepared. Tomorrow, we get to do it again.

Saturday, Aug. 22 | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m

Second Baptist Church Southwest

FREE and family-friendly

One last ask before tomorrow: help us spread the word. Share this post and make sure another family knows where to go!

We’ll see you tomorrow! 🎒

08/20/2026

We are looking forward to today's edition of our Ward 7 Senior Lunchtime Mix & Mingle Series as we celebrate 50 years of Go-Go music and honor the Godfather of Go-Go, Chuck Brown!

Can't wait to see you all at 11:00 am! Invite a friend.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ward-7-seniors-only-lunchtime-mix-mingle-tickets-1994012483014

08/19/2026

HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR YOUR FREE BACKPACK? 🎒

We have 1,000 BACKPACKS to give away this Saturday, and we don’t want to take a single one home!

The Greater Washington Urban League's 14th Annual Back 2 School Festival, powered by Giant Food is happening THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 22, and registration is FREE.

Come for the backpack, but make a day of it with us!
FREE BOOKS to take home! 📚

Our Ask-a-Therapist station is BACK, offering complimentary, confidential 15-minute sessions with our mental health experts 💬

Arts and crafts 🎨
Music 🎶
Face painting 🎨
Dunk tank 💦
Complimentary massages 🧘🏾
Community resources and so much more! 🤝

We want our families to walk into the new school year with supplies in hand AND access to resources that support the entire family.

Now we need YOU to help us reach them.
➡️ Don’t just like this post. SEND IT TO FIVE.

Text or DM this post to five parents, grandparents, caregivers, educators, coaches, mentors, or community leaders who can help us reach a family.

One share could be the reason another child starts the school year with a brand-new backpack, school supplies, and books.

Registration is FREE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/14th-annual-back-2-school-health-wellness-festival-tickets-1990738711074
1,000 backpacks. Let’s make sure every single one finds a home.

P.S. We have a few more slots for volunteers! Whether you can stay all day or for a shift, there’s room for you. Email us at [email protected] or sign up at
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0844ADA623A3F9C52-64595303-14th #/