Housing
The involuntary relocation of residents from their homes or communities, often due to factors beyond their control
What is Displacement?
The name of the Black Youth Agenda Section on Mental Health
What is "Hear Us, Heal Us"?
The ward that Anacostia is located in
What is Ward 8?
A place or environment in which a person or category of people can feel confident that they will not be exposed to discrimination, criticism, harassment, or any other emotional or physical harm.
What is a safe space?
A temporary, practical learning experience offered by an organization to students or recent graduates, allowing them to gain hands-on knowledge and experience in a specific field.
What is an internship?
A program that provides affordable housing to low-income individuals, families, seniors, and people with disabilities.
What is Public Housing?
The proactive things done on purpose to stay healthy and feel good, both physically and mentally. It includes activities that help you relax, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being.
What is Self Care?
DC Council group that includes Zachary Parker, Kenyan McDuffie, Broke Pinto, and Robert White.
What is the Committee on Youth Affairs?
Programs and interventions designed to help individuals who have committed crimes change their behavior and successfully reintegrate into society.
The program involved in assuring safe transport to and from school
What is Safe Passage?
A facility that provides temporary housing and support services for young people who are experiencing homelessness, running away, or at risk of homelessness.
What is a youth shelter?
The capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties. Black Swan has a day dedicated to demonstrating this trait
What is resilience?
The Chairman of the DC City Council.
Who is Phil Mendelson?
The process by which we address violence in our communities with a restorative approach.
The DC governments summer employment program for youth
What is SYEP?
The state of not having stable or adequate living arrangements, especially due to risk of eviction or because one lives in unsafe or uncomfortable conditions.
What is Housing Insecurity?
The movement for less police presence in schools
What is Police Free Schools?
The Ward 5 DC Council Member who is generally supportive of Black Swan's endeavors
Who is Zachary Parker?
The leading cause of death amongst young people in DC
Free public transportation program for eligible students to and from school and school-related activities.
What is Kids Ride Free?