Improving DC's Public Spaces, strengthening communities and changing lives
OUR MISSION IS GROWING!
Improving DC's Public Spaces, strengthening communities and changing lives
OUR MISSION IS GROWING!
changing lives - Youth vocational training program
Seeds of Change...
The project was simple: plant rose bushes in the tree boxes along Barracks Row. Building owners and businesses ponied up funding for rose bushes in exchange for a promise from Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC to plant and maintain them for the duration of 2022. Planting began in November and then this happened...
...and a Mission Transformed
Interaction with the young people of the Sasha Bruce drop-in center turned out to be a transformative event for Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC, presenting new ways to serve the community.
The Fruits of Many Laborers
The collaboration between Sasha Bruce Youthwork and Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC established a vocational training program in landscaping and urban agriculture and rallied community members to join in and get their hands dirty.
A New Chapter - Historic Congressional Cemetery
In 2026, the leadership at Historic Congressional Cemetery agreed to implement and fund a vocational training program for underserved youth in groundskeeping and general maintenance on the grounds. A grant from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation provided work apparel, boots, lockers and nutritional support.
strengthening communities - potomac triangle parks Project
improving dc's public spaces - tactical urbanism
Finally filling the pothole in the parking area off 8th Street under the Southeast Freeway.
This giant pothole wreaked havoc on cars for more than 15 years until we teamed up with Barracks Row Main Street Executive Director Brian Ready.
PAST Events
Tulipalooza!
Each Spring we celebrate the work of our volunteers who planted thousands of tulip bulbs the previous Fall.
Trainees Finish Landscaping Boot Camp
Potomac Triangle Parks Spring Cleanup
Led by Program Manager White Dawes, seven recruits completed the Landscaping vocational training program at Sasha Bruce House.
Potomac Triangle Parks Spring Cleanup
Potomac Triangle Parks Spring Cleanup
Volunteers weeded, raked and mulched to prepare the Potomac Triangle Parks for the upcoming season.
CHAW Paints Love Rocks
Project Manager White Dawes led a group of students attending the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop in painting Love Rocks for placement at Sasha Bruce House.
Goding School Within a School Deliver Love Rocks
Students of Goding School Within a School delivered
Love Rocks to Sasha Bruce House as part of a Martin Luther King Day of Service. Project Manager White Dawes welcomed the young people and their parents before placing their rocks in the gardens.
George Washington University Service Volunteers Paint Love Rocks
George Washington University Service Volunteers Paint Love Rocks
Students of George Washington University
painted 400 Love Rocks as part of a Martin Luther King Day of Service. Project Manager White Dawes spoke to participants about the vital work of Sasha Bruce Youthwork to end youth homelessness.
Love Rocks Capitol Hill Day School
George Washington University Service Volunteers Paint Love Rocks
Capitol Hill Day School students and their parents painted 200 Love Rocks as part of a Founders' day event. Former GGDC intern (and now Social Media Manager) Ca'Ron Williams spoke to attendees about the vital work of Sasha Bruce Youthwork to end youth homelessness.
Operation Camo Christmas
Wreath Laying at Congressional Cemetery
Wreath Laying at Congressional Cemetery
Camo Claus and Lil' Claus gave out knit hats, gloves and wool socks to those without around Anacostia Station on the brisk Saturday before Christmas to cap off another year of service to the community.
Wreath Laying at Congressional Cemetery
Wreath Laying at Congressional Cemetery
Wreath Laying at Congressional Cemetery
As part of our collaboration with the Historic Congressional Cemetery, Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC participated in the Wreaths Across America ceremony, placing wreaths on the graves of veterans to honor their memory and sacrifice. 22 wreaths were sponsored on behalf of GGDC.
Capitol Hill Corner: Wreaths Across America at Congressional Cemetery
Toys for Tots
Wreath Laying at Congressional Cemetery
Tulipalooza REDUX
Camo Claus delivered gifts (9 total) to Capitol Hill OneLife to support the United States Marine Corps "Toys for Tots" program.
Tulipalooza REDUX
Tulipalooza REDUX
Volunteers came together to plant 5,000 tulips bulbs and paint Love Rocks at Sasha Bruce House.
Dead Man's Run 5K
Ben Fithian (#506) crosses the finish line to lead GGDC's team to a second consecutive win in the Congressional Cemetery Dead Man's Run 5k.
Potomac Triangle Parks Garden Day 2024
Landscape Training Program Conclusion
Urban Agriculture Final Harvest
Peace and Love Festival 2024
Peace and Love Festival 2024
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES - GUERRILLA JUNIORS
In June 2023, we launched the Guerrilla Juniors youth volunteer initiative funded by a grant from the Capitol Hill Community Foundation.
Payne Elementary students planted pollinators germinated in their classroom at the Congressional Cemetery.
Tyler Elementary students cleaned up their courtyard.
These volunteers initiated their own beautification project.
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