Project founder David Sampé gives the students from Ballou High School a haven to “express themselves freely.” They also sell their work at local markets.

D.C. officials and community members turned out in force to unveil the new permanent street named in honor of the “mayor for life.”

“The more you write, the more familiar you become with you, because it’s an inner journey,” says professional storyteller Auntie Oyé, who leads students in their writing.

Through his mentorship group Right Directions, Victor Battle teaches Ward 8 kids to appreciate nature — and, in the process, he helps them heal from trauma in their lives.

Backed by a new donation from JP Morgan Chase & Co., the Anacostia Arts Center is ramping up a major transformation.

The farm stand will be the first time FRESHFARM sells produce in Ward 8, in a community east of the Anacostia River with fewer healthy food options.

D.C. developer Redbrick submitted plans to the city late last week showing a five-building, 650,000-square-foot development, dubbed “Sycamore & Oak,” at the historic St. Elizabeths campus.

D.C.’s Ward 8 is blessed with some 500 acres of forested parkland, but there are not many ways to access those parks, with just a few miles of trails.

The investment is expected to reduce residents’ utility bills by about 25%.

Curbside Groceries parked its bright green food truck in Ward 8, where residents living east of the Anacostia River only have one grocery store.