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🎒 Back-to-school season starts at the library! 📚 Get ready for the new school year with FREE bookbags, school supplies, performances, activities, and community resources at select DC Public Library locations. Find a Back to School event near you: bit.ly/3q6dRuY

The 2026 #ExelonFoundation #STEM Academies was an inspiring celebration of possibility & promise. This year’s academy showcased the brilliance of our students when given access, encouragement & opportunity. Thank you @Exelon for inviting us to engage with our future STEM leaders.

📚✨ School is coming!… But first, it's time to level up. 🚀Join us for the ONSE Level Up for the New School Year event on August 8! 🚀 ✨ Free resources 🎮 Interactive activities 💼 Career exploration 💚 Wellness experiences 🎁 Giveaways & more! Space is LIMITED—register today! 👀 Stay tuned as we reveal guest speakers and exciting activations. ➡️TINYURL.COM/ONSELEVELUP2026 #LevelUpDC #BackToSchool #DCYouth #WeAreONSE

Are you interested in elevating your voice to support DC education and share your unique perspective as an educator, school leader, parent or family member? The 2026-27 Superintendent’s Advisory Council are open! Learn more and apply by Aug. 30. ow.ly/ubon50ZnPgy

🎒 Back-to-school season starts at the library! 📚 Get ready for the new school year with FREE bookbags, school supplies, performances, activities, and community resources at select DC Public Library locations. Find a Back to School event near you: bit.ly/3q6dRuY

The DC Youth Meals Program provides breakfast, lunch, dinner & snacks to DC youth during the summer. All youth 18 and under in DC are welcome to grab a quick & healthy meal at participating locations across the city. Find a DC Summer Meals site near you. osse.dc.gov/dcyouthmeals

Today, 250+ leaders from DC public charter schools & @dcpublicschools gathered with @OSSEDC, @DMEforDC, @dcpcsb, @Nationals & nearly 20 partners for the citywide Step Up to the Plate for Attendance Summit. 95k+ Students are counting on us to help them show up ready to learn. 🙌⚾

Are you interested in elevating your voice to support DC education and share your unique perspective as an educator, school leader, parent or family member? The 2026-27 Superintendent’s Advisory Council are open! Learn more and apply by Aug. 30. ow.ly/3S3350ZnOTh

Transportation-eligible families, there's still time! 🚌 Have you submitted your 2026-27 transportation request in the OSSE Parent Portal? Whether you’re on the $400/month stipend or on the bus, early submissions help confirm your transportation. parent.osse.dc.gov

Senior year is right around the corner! 🎓 Make sure you’re set up for success by checking these tasks off your list this summer.

The DC Youth Meals Program is fueling summer fun!🍉 Did you know the program is open to all DC youth ages 18 and younger? We want to make sure all of our students are supported with healthy meals throughout summer break! Find a meal site near you: osse.dc.gov/dcyouthmeals

This summer, 35+ interns are gaining hands-on experience with DC Fire and EMS. Hear Aniya Jackson share how Fire Prevention is inspiring future leaders. @OSSEDC

Things to know about air quality in DC (7/17): 1. We’re currently in Code Purple. 2. We're advising sensitive groups to stay indoors as much as possible and all other groups to limit both time outside and to avoid heavy exertion activities. If you must go outside, wear a mask. 3. All DC Gov outdoor activities cancelled; outdoor pools and spray parks are closed.

Air quality in Washington, DC is unsafe right now, especially for sensitive groups. Groups at highest risk include: • Older adults (over age 65) • Children • Pregnant people • Those who have heart disease, asthma, or other chronic lung disease

Congratulations to the 43 DC educators who completed the 2026 Summer Institute for Garden-based Teaching, we are inspired by your commitment and passion for outdoor learning. Thank you, @FONArboretum for your partnership. Learn more about the program: ow.ly/3zQ150ZoT9R

It's too hot to be outside for extended periods of time in DC today. If you see a neighbor in need of a safe space to cool off, call the shelter hotline: (202) 399-7093

🥦 FREE lunch is on us! 🎉 Join @dcdpr, @USDA, @OSSEDC & @Mayor_Bowser for a Fresh Fuel Crew pop-up at Emery Heights Community Center! 🍽️ Free meals 🦸 Meet the Fresh Fuel Crew 🎁 Prizes 🎉 Family fun 📍 July 28 | 🕛 Noon–2 PM 🔗 tr.ee/7t2TF0lq0V

The DC Youth Meals Program provides three, no-cost meals and a snack to children 18 and younger at more than 100 sites across the District all summer long. Find a location near you. osse.dc.gov/dcyouthmeals

More families can now enroll in the DC Child Care Subsidy Program. For more information on the waitlist, priority groups, and how to apply, visit: ow.ly/AjiV50ZmsG0

The OSSE Parent Portal is a one-stop shop for ensuring that OSSE-DOT has accurate information for your child next school year. Be sure to submit your transportation preference to help ensure that we are building the most stable bus routes for 2026-27. ow.ly/qoQo50Zipf8