11th Street Bridge Park

10 years of transformation, families, and futures built in DC. Join us as we celebrate the East of the River Homebuyers Club and a decade of building pathways to homeownership and financial empowerment! This celebration honors the families, partners, and community members who have turned knowledge into action and opportunity into ownership.

https://bit.ly/dcbridgepark

Join us for the Summer Workout Series at Anacostia Park’s Skating Pavilion, a community wellness experience designed to move, restore, and reconnect.

Sessions are held every Saturday from July 13 through August 29, from 10 AM to 1 PM.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the “What’s Next” series conversation this past Saturday! We had a powerful and engaging discussion at Building Bridges Across the River with Maya Rupert and Darryl C. Murphy, exploring themes from Maya’s book The Real Ones, including authenticity and identity.

Special thanks to 88.5 for the partnership and support in making this event possible!

What does 10 years of impact look like? It looks like keys, stability, and families building wealth in DC. June is Homeownership Month, a time to recognize the importance of owning a home and the long-term impact it has on stability, wealth building, and community strength.

Through the East of the River Homebuyers Club, over 200 renters have become homeowners in Washington, DC.

Join us in celebrating 10 years of impact on June 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM at THEARC Black Box.

https://bit.ly/dcbridgepark

What will the future of the look like?

Join Jessica, Deputy Director of 11th Street Bridge Park, for a FREE walking tour of the future park site. Get the latest project updates, explore what's ahead, and learn how the park is creating opportunities for DC residents.

bridgepark.org/tours

Applications are now open for the 2026 CLEW program. CLEW is a nine-session leadership experience designed to build resident power, strengthen civic leadership, and deepen understanding of housing issues. Applications are due June 26, 2026.

Apply Here: bit.ly/CLEW2026

Did you know over 200 renters have become homeowners through the East of the River Homebuyers Club?

Join us on June 27 from 11 AM to 2 PM at THEARC Black Box for a special 10 year celebration of impact. The East of the River Home Buyers Club is helping longtime DC residents build wealth, stay rooted, and thrive through homeownership.

Graduates of the East of the River Homebuyers Club will share their journeys from renter to homeowner and how the program helped shape their futures.

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Maya Rupert is a political strategist, writer, and communicator who has helped shape national conversations at the highest levels. Now she brings her book The Real Ones, published by Penguin Publishing Group, to DC for a live conversation you do not want to miss at THEARC Black Box, moderated by WAMU 88.5’s Darryl C. Murphy. RSVP Today: bridgepark.org/whatsnext

Last Tuesday, we gathered at Sweet Tooth Cafe in the heart of Anacostia for Anacostia in Focus: Data and Insights on the Anacostia Business Environment.

Residents, business owners and partners came together to explore new research on the Anacostia business environment - and more importantly, to talk about what it means for the future of this community.

A huge thank you to Fargo for making this work possible and to Talib Graves-Manns (Partners in Equity & ResilNC) for authoring a report that is both rigorous and deeply rooted in the community's lived experience.

This report builds on the work and dedication of the Ward 8 community and we're committed to keeping that momentum going. We want to hear from you — what does the data spark for you? What ideas do you have?

Final Report:https://buildingbridgesdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ward-8-Business-Preservation-Project-White-Paper_pages_v4.pdf

Interactive Dashboard: https://11th-st-bridge.vercel.app/

The conversation doesn't stop here. Let's keep building together.