kids & family
by Kathleen Donner
The Race for Every Child: Virtual Edition! Register now for the Race for Every Child: Virtual Edition! The Children’s National Hospital’s annual 5K is on Oct. 17. Participants may run or walk separately in their own neighborhoods and unite to raise funds for Children’s National Hospital. Sign up today at raceforeverychild.org. Invite family, friends, colleagues and neighbors to join a team. There is no registration fee. Fundraising--in support of their patients--is encouraged. childrensnational.org/giving. Photo: Courtesy of Children’s National Hospital Foundation
Black & Latino Student School Fair
The Black Student Fund & Latino Student Fund Annual School Fair is on Oct. 11, 2 to 5 p.m., online. The Black Student Fund’s commitment to bringing independent schools and black families together led to the creation of the annual Fair in 1972. The Fair has become an effective student venue and continues to be one of
the largest school fairs of its kind in the region. For over forty years, the fair has provided a networking opportunity for thousands of families in the metropolitan area to meet with representatives from more than sixty independent schools. In addition, it features interactive seminars focused on the admissions process, the financial aid process and personal/family financial management. Read more and register at blackstudentfund.org.
A Presidential Board Game
The Presidential Board Game, for ages 11 and up, takes players inside the Electoral College process. Two teams, Democrats and Republicans, fight for control of state delegations to ultimately win more than 270 electoral votes. The Presidential Board Game is an entertaining and educational family game, fun for both kids and adults. $34.95. Find it at nationalarchivesstore.org.
First Kids
Theodore Roosevelt Family (1903) Photo: Courtesy of the Library of Congress
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The White House is the official residence of the Presidents of the United States as well as their families. Children of presidents are often referred to as “first kids.” These children have the opportunity to live in the White House, travel the world and meet famous people. First kids are challenged by growing up in the public eye and are constantly surrounded by Secret Service agents. Even with this unusual lifestyle, White House history is full of stories of first kids just being kids. These children go to school, spend time with their parents, care for pets and find ways to have fun. Learn what it has been like to grow up at different moments in White House history through the experiences of several first kids. Visit whitehousehistory.org/ teacher-resources/first-kids-1.
DC Makes $3.3 Million Investment to in Home Internet
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has launched the $3.3 million “Internet for All” initiative to provide free internet access for up to 25,000 disconnected low-income students and
