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CER26-0114 • 2025

Washington School for Girls Expansion Recognition Resolution of 2025

Washington School for Girls Expansion Recognition Resolution of 2025

Education
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
R. White
Last action
2025-12-19
Official status
Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about the resolution's impact or limitations beyond its ceremonial nature.

Resolution to Celebrate Expansion of Washington School for Girls

This resolution celebrates the expansion of the Washington School for Girls, a tuition-free Catholic school in southeast D.C., at the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus.

What This Bill Does

  • Celebrates the grand opening of the expanded campus of the Washington School for Girls (WSG) on December 9, 2025.
  • Recognizes WSG's mission to provide a rigorous education and support for social, emotional, and spiritual growth to girls from historically underserved communities in southeast D.C.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Washington School for Girls (WSG) and its students.
  • Community members in southeast D.C. who benefit from the school's educational programs.

Terms To Know

Anchor institution
An organization that provides essential services to a community, often located in an underserved area.
Building Dreams Campaign
A fundraising effort for the expansion of the Washington School for Girls' campus.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution is ceremonial and does not have legal effects or funding provisions.
  • It focuses on celebrating the school's expansion rather than setting policies or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-19 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Resolution ACR26-0112, Effective from Dec 02, 2025 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 014012

  2. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Retained by the Council

  3. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Legislative Meeting

  4. 2025-12-02 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    Approved with Resolution Number ACR26-0112

  5. 2025-12-01 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    CER26-0114 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary

Official Summary Text

Washington School for Girls Expansion Recognition Resolution of 2025

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1

A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
26-114

IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
December 2, 2025

To celebrate the official grand opening of the Washington School for Girls' campus expansion at
the Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus as part of the school's "Building
Dreams Campaign".
WHEREAS, the Washington School for Girls (WSG) is an independent, tuition-free
Catholic day school serving girls in grades 3 through 8, primarily from historically underserved
communities in southeast D.C.;
WHEREAS, the WSG was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between the Society
of the Holy Child Jesus, the Religious of Jesus and Mary, and the National Council of Negro
Women;
WHEREAS, the WSG's mission is to close educational gaps by providing a rigorous,
culturally responsive academic program alongside holistic support for social, emotional, and
spiritual growth;
WHEREAS, the WSG emphasizes leadership, service, and faith-filled lives, with a
student-teacher ratio of about 9:1 and a focus on literacy, STEM, arts, and character
development;
WHEREAS, the WSG has served over 300 students to date, boasting at 99% high school
graduation rate for alumnae through its Graduate Support Program;
WHEREAS, the WSG operates as an anchor institution at the Town Hall Education Arts
Recreation Campus (THEARC), a 16-acre nonprofit hub in Anacostia that integrates education,
arts, health, and recreation services to revitalize the community;
WHEREAS, the WSG is holding a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 9, 2025,
marking the opening of a $25 million campus expansion at THEARC that consists of a 33,000-
square-foot, three-story facility designed to dramatically enhance educational opportunities for
its students;

ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2

WHEREAS, ground was broken on this project on May 1, 2024, as part of the school's
"Building Dreams Campaign", a joint fundraising effort with partner organization Building
Bridges Across the River;
WHEREAS, key features of the new building include: 14 spacious classrooms for
expanded enrollment, a multi-purpose cafeteria/auditorium for assemblies and meals, an
expansive library/media lab and a dedicated science lab, a makerspace/STEM lab to foster
innovation, a flexible art/music/dance studio, and outdoor access to green space and THEARC
Farm for experiential learning;
WHEREAS, this project highlights the school's growth from its original modest space at
THEARC to a state-of-the-art anchor for girls' education; and
WHEREAS, this ribbon cutting is a milestone not just for the WSG, but for broader
efforts in educational equity, community development, and empowerment of Black and low-
income girls in the District of Columbia;
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the "Washington School for Girls Expansion Recognition Resolution
of 2025".
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia celebrates the campus expansion at the
Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus and the educational opportunities it represents for
the students at the Washington School for Girls.
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.