On December 10th, the DC Council will begin considering the proposed redevelopment of the currently vacant J. F. Cook School by YouthBuild Public Charter School and Latin American Youth Center. YouthBuild will serve 150 additional students, aged 16 – 24, per year at Cook who have not found success in traditional public schools. LAYC will … More LAYC seeks support at JF Cook Disposition hearing
Your friendly blog moderator hasn’t been the best lately at keeping up with events in and around the Bates Area. If you have an area of interest and want to communicate about it, please feel free to shoot us a note. I’ll post your post for you, or if you are a BACA resident and … More Update on the Bundy lot
Monday, December 6, 2010 Meeting Agenda 7 PM, Mt. Sinai Church 3rd and Q ST NW And Holiday Reception I. Meeting Called to Order Geovani Bonilla, President II. Review of Last Meeting Minutes Tracina Leake, Secretary III. Treasurer Report Margaret Stevens 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM IV. Committee Updates a. Safety – review of crime … More December 6, 2010 BACA Meeting/Reception
MMWashingtonProjectInfoPackageFINALR1110910 Project Summary Redevelopment of the Margaret Murray Washington School 27 O Street, NW Redevelopment of the M. M. Washington School into 80-90 units of affordable senior housing with 15,000 square feet of associated resident/community-use space. The project is intended for and will be operated for persons age 55 or older, one of … More MM Washington: Redevelopment Update
LAYC has proposed 20 units of residential housing for 47 18-to-24 year-olds to be co-located with a Youth Build Public Charter School campus at the former JF Cook Elementary School, 30 P Street, NW. The purpose of this site visit to tour a similar housing facility currently operated by LAYC. When: Wednesday, November 3, 2010 … More Site Visit to LAYC Residential Housing
I am very angry about the plan to convert the JF Cook School into a residential home for Latin American Youth. This project has been rammed down the thraots of a neighborhood overwhelmed with social service agencies doing their good work. The area around Bates Street has enough crime to contend with –muggings, robberies, etc … More Letter from a resident: Anger over JF Cook School
See this note on behalf of LAYC/Youth Build regarding the community meeting they held last week: Thanks to everyone who came out to last week’s community meeting about the redevelopment of the Cook School. It was a great opportunity for YouthBuild and LAYC to engage with neighbors and other stakeholders about the proposed project. The … More LAYC/Youth Build Mtg follow up
These notes are from Sylvia Pinkney, ANC5c02 Commissioner: The meeting convened on the school playground. The Latin American Youth Center/YouthBuild Public Charter School (LAYC/YBPCS) representatives provided an excellent project update. The organization has not signed a lease for the site. If approved, the building will be leased by the city to YouthBuild Public Charter School, … More JF Cook School Community Meeting Notes -Oct 13
Upcoming Community Events Thursday, October 14 Join us as we celebrate! North Capitol Main Street is coordinating a Grand Opening event at just opened Rustik Tavern on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Our small business and main street champions – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. & At-Large Councilmember Kwame … More WOW Look All That is Happening in Our Neighborhood….
The John F. Cook Elementary School has not been disposed of as a surplus property. The Latin American Youth Center does not have a lease on this property. A lease cannot be signed until legislation is passed disposing of the school as surplus property. Emergency legislation was passed on September 20, 2010 or October 5, … More Comm Pinkey re: LAYC October 13th Meeting
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