TMA Families,

Week two is in the books!

Thank you for doing all you can to help your student get school on time. Our advisory period is critical to our day and counts as a class. We want every student in class at 8:45 to take advantage of breakfast to fuel their bodies and join the advisory to energize their day. 

We have noted a few students who are late to school due to spending time near the corner store and last-minute trips to Starbucks. Like me, a good cup of coffee help to jumpstart my day but the morning treats should not come at the cost of late arrival to school.

WE NEED YOU AFTER SCHOOL! It is time to join and take advantage of TMA's offerings. Your teachers are here to support you during Office Hours; we have tutors here to support you with Homework Help, clubs, and athletics. The After School Schedule is updated regularly and highlights all programs, such as academic support to clubs and athletics.

Teacher Office Hours Schedule (Fall)

TMA After School Schedule (Clubs & Athletics)

Have a great holiday weekend!

Raymond A. Weeden, Jr.

Executive Director

“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.”

- Alan Cohen 

There’s still time to claim the Child Tax Credit. Get up to $3,600 for each child to spend on what you need. Most families are eligible for this credit, even if you don’t usually file taxes. Visit here to claim your credit

Seeding Disruption REMIX (SDX) is a DC youth organizing fellowship for racial justice.

Learn more and apply today!

SDX fellows are 10th-12th grade students from all over DC who come together over the school year to build the skills, knowledge, relationships, and courage they need to make a change in their communities. For the year-long SDX experience, students learn how to interrupt injustice in their communities, connect with adult leaders and other students across DC, and develop important skills and powerful relationships to continue leading for change.

• SDX fellows choose one core injustice to spend the year learning about, identifying root causes, and working to disrupt by advocating for their freedom dreams of a more just world. 
• Students attend monthly sessions, conduct independent work, participate in mentor sessions with SDX alums, and meet with SDX leaders and adult allies to refine their project ideas.

The fellowship is open to 10th–12th graders in DC who have the passion and interest to make a difference in their communities. We meet once a month in person on Saturdays, often at the MLK library. We will also be taking a trip outside of the DMV to deepen our learning about organizing and establish connections with other changemakers. 

Students receive access to seed money to get their projects off the ground and a stipend of $1,000 for their participation in the program. Read more here.

Apply today to become a part of a citywide community of 10th–12th graders interrupting injustice in DC.

Apply to Serve on the Healthy Youth and Schools Commission

The Healthy Youth and Schools Commission currently has openings for new commissioners. The commission advises the mayor for three-year terms, and appointees must be District residents. Commissioners are expected to attend each quarterly meeting and participate in working group activities to support the commission's strategic plan. Additional information is available in the links here: 

• Mayor's Office of Talent and Appointments 
• Application for Healthy Youth and Schools Commission 
• Landing page: Healthy Youth and Schools Commission 
• Open DC: Healthy Youth and Schools Commission

Anyone with questions should contact Caitlin Shauck at Caitlin.Shauck@dc.gov.