Man Arrested for Kidnapping and Sex Trafficking

27-year-old Donjoeve Preston of Southeast, DC was arrested.

MPDThe Advoc8teOctober 13, 2023DYRSComment

Oct 10 | Achievement Centers Vendor Fair in Ward 8

An opportunity to sign-up for new programs!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teOctober 10, 2023DYRSComment

June 22 | Vocational Career and Hiring Fair

At the RISE Center in Congress Heights.

JOBSThe Advoc8teJune 22, 2022DYRS, HELP WANTEDComment

June 22 | Vocational Career and Hiring Fair

At the RISE Center in Congress Heights.

JOBSThe Advoc8teJune 21, 2022DYRS, HELP WANTEDComment

June 15 | MPD and DYRS host Luncheon for Grandparents raising their Grandchildren

This informational lunch will provide guidance, support, and resources.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teJune 13, 2022DYRSComment

June 15 | MPD and DYRS host Luncheon for Grandparents raising their Grandchildren

This informational lunch will provide guidance, support, and resources.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teJune 12, 2022DYRSComment

June 15 | MPD and DYRS host Luncheon for Grandparents raising their Grandchildren

This informational lunch will provide guidance, support, and resources.

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teJune 10, 2022DYRSComment

April 30 | MPD Youth and Family Services Division's Open House

There will be presentations, food, games, and music!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teApril 30, 2022DYRSComment

April 30 | MPD Youth and Family Services Division's Open House

There will be presentations, food, games, and music!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teApril 26, 2022DYRSComment

April 30 | MPD Youth and Family Services Division's Open House

There will be presentations, food, games, and music!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teApril 22, 2022DYRSComment

April 30 | MPD Youth and Family Services Division's Open House

There will be presentations, food, games, and music!

FREE EVENTThe Advoc8teApril 20, 2022DYRSComment

GRANT ALERT | $5k to $50k for Activities + Programs to reduce Gun Violence

The anticipated grant award period is from July 12, 2021, through September 30, 2021.

GRANTSThe Advoc8teJune 14, 2021DYRS, OFFICE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTIONOComment

DYRS seeks Juvenile Justice Institutional Counselor - $66k to $85k

Will provide counseling, prevention, and early intervention strategies designed to re-connect youth with effective rehabilitation services for approximately twenty (20) youth.

JOBSThe Advoc8teMarch 29, 2020HELP WANTED, DYRSComment

DYRS offering free meals and drop-in services at the MLK Achievement Center

Meals served between 2pm - 4:30pm. Mental health support is also available.

RESOURCESThe Advoc8teMarch 16, 2020DYRS, FREE MEALSComment

WASHINGTON TIMES | Disarray at D.C. youth agency is endemic, records say

The Advoc8teDecember 10, 2012DYRS, group homes, oversaturation, washington timesComment

EXAMINER | Man charged with cabbie murder was escapee from D.C. youth home

The Advoc8teOctober 25, 2011DYRS, group homes, homicideComment

WASHINGTON TIMES: Barry disapproval ties up DYRS security funding

The Advoc8teSeptember 12, 2011CM Marion Barry, DYRS, washington timesComment

WASHPO: D.C., Howard U. partner on Southeast Washington facility for troubled girls

The Advoc8teJuly 14, 2010DYRS, Marshall Heights, group homes, washington post Comment

Here we go again...Female Detention Center to Open at 5200 b/o Astor Place SE

The Advoc8teJuly 14, 2010Afro, DYRS, Marion Barry, Ron MotenComment

CLARK RAY PRESS RELEASE: DYRS Must Release Names of Escapees

The Advoc8teMay 11, 2010At-Large City Council, Clark Ray, DYRS, PRESS RELEASESComment

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