Mission Washington
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A group of teenagers paints a porch railing Wednesday morning at a Donnan Avenue residence in Washington during Mission Washington.
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Aleesha McClain, 14, and Kassiah Buehl, 15, work along the edge of the sidewalk in front of the 7th Ward Playground Wednesday morning, during Mission Washington.
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Alan Novick, top, teaches 13-year-old Bryce McFall, bottom, how to assemble a new piece of playground equipment Wednesday morning at the 7th Ward Playground in Washington.
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Chriss Marshman, top, works with 13-year-old Bryce McFall, left, and Alan Novick, right, to assemble a new piece of playground equipment Wednesday morning at the 7th Ward Playground in Washington.
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Kate Grabiak, 15, and Jaxon Price, 16, work together to install a welcome sign Wednesday morning at the 7th Ward Playground in Washington.
Dozens of middle and high school students along with adult volunteers are hard at work this week as Mission Washington returned in full swing. The weeklong community service project was scaled down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, 95 students and nearly 50 adult volunteers – the most participants to date – are back on the job, according to organizer Aaron Miller, founder of the Dreamers Company. Most of the projects will be in Washington’s 7th Ward, including new landscaping, basketball courts and playground equipment at the 7th Ward playground.