Many District of Columbia agencies have coordinated to provide summer activities food resources and other information for the Summer of 2008.  I hope you fund something of interest.

Family Movie Night Season Begins the at DC Department of Parks and Recreation
The District’s Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has announced that it will kick off “Fun Family Films Under The Stars,” its 2008 Family Movie Night Season”   Fun Family Films Under The Stars,” which continues until late-September, will afford all residents the opportunity to enjoy viewing the free, family-oriented films in DPR’s outdoor settings. As in previous years, viewers are invited to bring their own snacks, chairs and blankets.  This year, District residents will have a greater selection of viewing locations. Movies will be shown from 8:45 pm to 11 pm. Community members who arrive early enough for each screening will have the opportunity to place a vote between two movies that may be shown that evening The movie which receives the most votes will be shown.  On some nights movies had more than one location.  A listing of dates and times of “Fun Family Films Under The Stars” screenings is available on the DPR Website at www.dpr.dc.gov

DC Summer Fun Guide
Get quick and easy access to current summer programs for DC kids and teens with the 2008 DC Summer Fun Guide.  The Guide includes a summary of camps, recreation activities, reading programs, summer school, free summer meals, youth employment and more. 

- 2008 DC Summer Fun Guide
- 2008 Department of Parks and Recreation Spring Program Guide
- Locate a Program

DC Free Summer Meals Program 
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced the start of the District of Columbia’s Free Summer Meals program. The program runs through August 31, 2008.  District of Columbia residents are encouraged to call the Mayor's Citywide Call Center at 311 or view the DC Free Summer Meals locations by clicking here.

Metropolitan Police Department -- Summer of Safety 2008
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department have planned the Summer of Safety 2008 with their crime prevention partners from local business, city agencies and non-profit organizations.  There are 73 days in the summer break for the District’s public school students.  During those 73 days, Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier wants to ensure that there are a variety of supervised activities and events available to District families for their children.  The police department will assist with providing supervised care with the following activities including Summer Jobs for Teens; - One-Week Overnight Camp for Youth; Summer Day Camps; 24-Hour Youth Activity Hotline; and a \Chance to Meet McGruff the Crime Dog.  For more information visit the MPDC's Summer of Safety website.

For more information, please call 311, the Citywide Call Center 24 hours a day, 7 days week.