11th Street Bridge Park
The Anacostia River Festival (a collaboration between the 11th Street Bridge Park, National Park Service and National Cherry Blossom) celebrates the Anacostia River, Anacostia Park and the communities that line […]
THEARC
More than 500 people – the majority of them under age 18 – showed up for Spring Fling at THEARC, the annual spring festival sponsored by Building Bridges Across the […]
11th Street Bridge Park
Nearly 100 years ago, a steamer ship carrying 72 passengers capsized in a frigid Mississippi River. African American Memphis resident Tom Lee sprang to action rescuing 32 people out of […]
Skyland Workforce Center
Employers from across the DC region have job openings and need workers to fill them. Many DC residents are in need of employment, but often don’t know where to find […]
Skyland Workforce Center
Many job seekers in Washington, DC face multiple challenges related to literacy, computer skills, work readiness, transportation, housing, and other employment barriers. For some, the barrier is particularly high, such […]
Skyland Workforce Center
The Skyland Workforce Center reached a significant milestone in August 2022, as it helped place its 1,000th client in a job. Among other programs, the Center has sponsored several construction […]
THEARC
More than 300 people descended on THEARC campus Sept. 30 to participate in the DC Building Industry Association’s (DCBIA) 30th annual Community Improvement Day. The event drew volunteers from all […]
THEARC
Building Bridges Across the River kicked off the 2023-24 school year by hosting the Good Times Community Festival, a back-to-school fair held at THEARC Aug. 27. The annual event, which […]
THEARC
Building Bridges Across the River has received a $1 million gift from WC Smith, a Washington, DC-based commercial real estate developer, to support development and construction of Phase IV of […]
11th Street Bridge Park
This year will prove to be a pivotal one for the 11th Street Bridge Park. After ten years working with local residents at every step of the way, we are […]
Washington D.C.’s first elevated park will span the Anacostia River and serve as a new venue for healthy recreation, environmental education, and the arts.
Providing Southeast communities with greater access to healthy, affordable food, urban agriculture education and career opportunities.
Comprised of three buildings, farm, and playground that sits on 16.5 acres, this humanitarian mall provides world-class services to the east of the Anacostia River community in Washington, DC.
Created to provide DC residents living east of the Anacostia River entertaining and enlightening experiences that can impact their lives and brighten their futures.
Provides high-quality workforce development programs in one location, leading to work-ready candidates, career-focused job placement, economic self-sufficiency, & improved quality of life.