The Village Network

The Village Network The Village Network is a collection of programming initiatives supporting youth and adult leaders.

Alexa, play “Car Wash” 🚘🫧Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser to send our Seniors on their class trip to O...
05/05/2026

Alexa, play “Car Wash” 🚘🫧

Thank you to everyone who supported our fundraiser to send our Seniors on their class trip to Orlando!

Back by Popular Demand!Stop by Ron Brown HS this Friday afternoon to get your car washed in support of the Senior Class ...
05/05/2026

Back by Popular Demand!

Stop by Ron Brown HS this Friday afternoon to get your car washed in support of the Senior Class trip to Orlando!

Come to Ron Brown HS to get the pollen washed off your cars at the Senior Class of 2026’s Car Wash Fundraiser. All proce...
04/30/2026

Come to Ron Brown HS to get the pollen washed off your cars at the Senior Class of 2026’s Car Wash Fundraiser. All proceeds fund their Senior Class Trip to Orlando! The car wash opens at 12:30 pm at Ron Brown! See you there!

We Are the Bears! 🐻Thank you to Morgan St. University’s Teacher Education and Professional Development department for ho...
04/22/2026

We Are the Bears! 🐻

Thank you to Morgan St. University’s Teacher Education and Professional Development department for hosting some of our 9th & 10th graders at their Open House and Black Male Initiative, where over 300 Black male students engaged in a variety of workshops, activities, and discussions on college and career readiness, social-emotional well-being, technology, and more.

Doors Open at 6:30 pm to enjoy food & drinks!Trivia will start at 7:30 pm.This month’s trivia theme will be a blast from...
04/15/2026

Doors Open at 6:30 pm to enjoy food & drinks!

Trivia will start at 7:30 pm.

This month’s trivia theme will be a blast from the past, highlighting the nostalgia of our childhoods! Whether you were Team Disney, Nickelodeon, or Cartoon Network, bring your crew (up to 5 players) to compete for the Trivia Title and prizes!

This isn’t just a trivia night; it’s a celebration for a good cause. 20% of bar sales will invest in The Village Network’s programming, providing leadership, wellness, and professional opportunities for young people in the District. So drink up (responsibly)!

Bring your friends, we look forward to sharing community!

Listen to Our Kids!Thank you to for hosting our Young Kings from at this year’s Youth Advocacy Day! Our students met w...
03/19/2026

Listen to Our Kids!

Thank you to for hosting our Young Kings from at this year’s Youth Advocacy Day! Our students met with DC Councilmembers’ executive and legislative staff on issues such as mental health, youth homelessness, increasing enrichment and career readiness programs, higher wages for youth jobs, youth safety, and support for young parents. Participants walked away with commitments from leaders to incorporate their feedback and with a better understanding of existing resources and additional public-speaking skills.

Cane’s Box Combo with extra toast, no slaw! …Is what you should order to support our Percentage % Night at Chinatown lo...
03/16/2026

Cane’s Box Combo with extra toast, no slaw!

…Is what you should order to support our Percentage % Night at Chinatown location (next to Capital One Arena). We will receive 15% of net sales from 3-9 pm to fund our youth programs.

Mention “The Village Leadership Program” in store or enter RCFUND96 online/in-app. We appreciate your support!

Llamabar and The Village Network are excited to host fun, monthly events for our SW and SE neighbors! Navy Yard, Buzzard...
03/03/2026

Llamabar and The Village Network are excited to host fun, monthly events for our SW and SE neighbors! Navy Yard, Buzzard Point, Capitol Hill, and SW Waterfront residents, this is for you! We’re kicking this collaboration off with Trivia Night on Thursday, March 26, from 6-9 pm at our favorite local shop, Llamabar!

Doors Open at 6 pm.

Trivia will start at 7 pm.

In honor of Women’s History Month, this month’s trivia theme will highlight and celebrate the contributions and achievements of our beautiful and brilliant Queens! Bring your teams (up to 5 players) to compete for the Trivia Title and prizes!

This isn’t just a trivia night; it’s a night to celebrate for a good cause. 20% of bar sales will invest in The Village Network programming, providing leadership, wellness, and professional opportunities for young people in the District.

Bring your friends, we look forward to sharing community!

Last week, our Young Kings in Monarch Mentoring enjoyed a victory! And while the views were suite, it wasn’t the best p...
02/25/2026

Last week, our Young Kings in Monarch Mentoring enjoyed a victory! And while the views were suite, it wasn’t the best part of the night.

It was the culture.
The culture of trust, respect, and joy, amongst our mentors and mentees. Watching our Young Kings laugh, build, and connect reminded me of something I believe deeply:

- Adults can set expectations.
- Adults can create structures.
- Adults can name values.

But students drive culture.

When our young people feel seen, supported, and connected (not just by adults, but fellow peers and community members), they shape the tone of schools, communities, and the world.

That’s what Monarch Mentoring is about. Our mentors don’t just help mentees transition into high school. They provide:

Guidance
Accountability
Joy, love, and connection
Access to networks and opportunity
Mediation and restoration when conflict arises
Consistent presence

As a result, our students influence school culture in powerful ways. They model leadership. They shift peer dynamics. They protect their school’s climate. They commit to each other’s well-being, experience, and development.

This weekend at Crowning Our Kings, I’ll be diving deeper into this idea:
- How do we move from controlling student behavior to cultivating student influence?
- How do we share power in ways that elevate our Black boys as culture-shapers?
- How do we build ecosystems where mentoring isn’t extra, it’s essential?

The suite was fun. But the real win is watching young people learn how to lead their own environments. I look forward to connecting with fellow educators, school leaders, and youth development practitioners at this Saturday’s Black Male Educator Capitol Summit!

Life is Suite!Last night, to celebrate our Monarch Mentors and Mentees, we attended the game in style! It was a great n...
02/20/2026

Life is Suite!

Last night, to celebrate our Monarch Mentors and Mentees, we attended the game in style! It was a great night of laughs, fun, and brotherhood, but more importantly, a win by the home team!

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