Chapter News
Washington Metropolitan Chapter Participates in Washington D.C. Community Events
By Kimberly R. Brown
Sep 3, 2007 - 11:08:27 AM

On August 18th, 20th and 25th the WMC participated in 3 community outreach events in the Washington D.C. area!

(See other event photos at the NOBLE photo gallery link)

18 August 07- 1st Annual Youth Peace Fest at the Raymond Community Center in NW Wash D.C.

August 18, 2007

Court Services Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) and the Department of Parks and Recreation along with the community partners, Metropolitan Police Department,  Washington Metropolitan Chapter of NOBLE (WMC) ,Signfinancial Federal Credit Union, Weed & Seed , Special Solutions Inc., bliss,(winning relationships, Latin American Youth Center, New Commandment Baptist Church sponsored the 1st Annual Youth Peace Fest that was held at the Raymond Community Center in NW Washington D.C.  Participants were treated to a BBQ Lunch, Games and Ativities, Face Painting and the WMC conducted the TAKE-25, Child Indentification Kits from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).  The fest was planned in an effort to promote better community relations between the residents and local law enforcement.  Metropolitan Police Department also had their horse patrol on site to demonstrate the various modes of transportation that local law enforcement have at their disposal.  A great time was had by all !    

20 August  07- Free Back-to-School Haircuts and Supplies in Wash D.C.

August 21, 2007

D.C. Idol Hands Non-profit, The Metropolitan Police Department and the Community would like to express appreciation to NOBLE, and members for your contribution on Monday, August 20, 2007, with our Community event, “Free Back to School Hair Cuts and School Supplies Give Away”, for the school year 2007-2008. Your generous contribution of support, school supplies and assistance help provide safe and clean locations within our Community for our youth and families to interact and gather, while school is not in session. Through the collaboration of NOBLE, The Metropolitan Police Department, The Community and DC Idol Hands Non-Profit, we are able to unite young women and men of all ages, cultures, religious beliefs and economic backgrounds together on neutral grounds to re-establish a forgotten goal:

"IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD"

D.C. Idol Hands Non-Profit, which has a projective goal of assisting 5,000 at risk young women, is writing this letter to NOBLE, and members for co-sponsoring “Free Back to School Hair Cuts and School Supplies Give Away”, for the school year 2007-2008. The D.C. Idol Hands program along with NOBLE, and members was able to celebrate and bridge the gap between the youth, The Metropolitan Police Department and the Community.

The acts of kindness, devotion, and dedication along with the continuous support from the Community and The Metropolitan Police Department will ensure the bond of community empowerment.

Sincerely,
Ms.Billie Davis
Executive Director
DC Idol Hands

25 August 07- Plummer Elementary Beautification Day in Southeast Wash D.C.

August 25, 2007

Plummer Elementary School Beautification Day- WMC members  participated in the Plummer Elementary Beautification day.  WMC members and school officials pulled weeds throughout the entire school grounds, planted flowers in the garden in front of the school, and spread mulch throughout the school grounds.  This was the first year that Washington D.C. government provided lanscaping material to improve the school grounds for local area schools.  Mary H. Plummer Elementary School has had a great face lift.  Thank you to those members who participated!