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Three Graduations for the Class of 2018
The second week of June was full of pomp and circumstance as Maya Angelou Schools awarded over 70 diplomas and certificates to graduates of the Maya Angelou Academy, Young Adult Learning Center, and Maya Angelou Public Charter School. The Maya Angelou Academy graduation was held at the Gala Hispanic Theatre in the Columbia Heights neighborhood […]
Welcome Summer Education Pioneer Fellows!
For the second year in a row, the Maya Angelou Schools & See Forever Foundation will be partnering with the Education Pioneers Summer Fellowship program. This summer, we have welcomed three passionate individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and experiences to our organization. Read their bios below to find out more about their previous […]
NFL Players Visit Maya Angelou Learning Campus
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 15, 2018 – Malcolm Jenkins of the Philadelphia Eagles and Johnson Bademosi of the Houston Texans visited the Maya Angelou Learning Center to volunteer with students following the high school’s graduation ceremony on Friday afternoon. The two NFL players offered words of encouragement and advice to the rapt audience of about 75 […]
Washington Valor’s Community Service Day
Team members from Washington Valor visited the Maya Angelou Learning Center for a surprise visit on June 5, 2018. Jordan Mudge, Jimmy Gordon, and Reggie Grey of the D.C.’s professional arena football team volunteered alongside our students for an afternoon of community service and beautification projects around the campus. They painted shipping containers in […]
Gala Photo Gallery
Maya Angelou Schools and See Forever Foundation Inspires 400 at the 20th Anniversary Gala WASHINGTON, D.C., May 23, 2018 – Over 400 guests arrived at Dock 5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Maya Angelou Schools & See Forever Foundation. The event honored various alumni and families while also spotlighting the work of the founders, […]
MAPCS Stuff the Truck Event for Hurricane Harvey Victims
Our Stuff the Truck event was a huge success! On Saturday, September 30, students, staff, and volunteers gathered outside of the Maya Schools to collect donations for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Churches, organizations, and individuals drove up to the curb with bags full of donations, ready to be loaded on the U-Haul Truck. The […]
MAPCS Back to School Bash!
The highlight from the bash was the flag football game between students and the Metropolitan Police Department. The game promoted healthy, positive relationships between the students and MPD. The Police Department pulled off a win, which makes MPD and students tied 1-1. The students can’t wait to see who wins the next game! When […]
MAPCS Residential Program Creates Strong Bonds Between Students and Staff
As students prepare to move in to their residential houses this year, we reflect on the relationships built between seniors and their residential counsellors. Daneetra J. has lived in Ms. Rainey’s residential house near H Street for three years, and is about to enter her final year at Maya. Ms. Rainey has been a […]