Social Justice School APFT Construction Notice 6/29/2026

Tz’ikin Cafe Pop-Up is now open 7 days a week at their new location at 475 Ingraham Street NE.

Hours

Monday-Friday 7am-2pm

Saturday & Sunday 9am-2pm

Tz’ikin Cafe offers small batch specialty coffee sourced directly from one family farm in El Salvador. The team is still settling into their new space. They will be getting new furniture in the shop over the next few weeks. Tea products will be available in the next few weeks as well. Wi-fi available this week or pretty soon.

An official pop-up grand opening is scheduled for July 18. This is still very much a pop-up, so continue to support to help them make Riggs Park their long-term home.

Follow Tz’ikin Cafe on instagram for the most up-to-date information.

Tz’ikin Cafe Coffee Pop-Up has moved a couple spaces down the street to 475 Ingraham Street NE.

Same hours, same kiddo-friendly vibe.

Hours: 7am-2pm Monday-Friday and 9am-2pm on Sunday.

Tz’ikin was recently featured on WUSA9. Follow them on instagram and continue to support the pop-up if you want them to stay in the neighborhood!

Message from Explore! & Dance Loft

MOVEIUS BALLET + DANCE LOFT ON 14

FREE BILINGUAL SUMMER DANCE CAMP
June 29 – July 31, 2026
Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:30 PM
Explore! Children’s Museum, 395 Ingraham St. NE, Washington DC 20011
Ages 7–9

Dance Loft OST Letter to Families

ONLY 20 SPACES AVAILABLE

Dear Families,

Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet is excited to offer a FREE five-week Bilingual Summer Dance Camp for the first 20 children to register ages 7–9 this summer at the Explore! Children’s Museum in Fort Totten.

This full-day bilingual summer program is designed to provide your children with a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where they can stay active, build friendships, develop confidence, and explore their creativity through dance, creative movement, arts and crafts, and other hands-on enrichment experiences. 

PROGRAM DETAILS

• Dates: June 29 – July 31, 2026
• Days: Monday–Friday
• Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• Location: Explore! Children’s Museum, 395 Ingraham St. NE, Washington DC 20011
• Cost: FREE
• Ages: 7–9 years old

Activities will include:

• Dance and creative movement
• Arts and crafts
• Team-building activities
• Social-emotional learning
• Recreation and games
• Field trips
• End of camp showcase for families

Free lunch and snacks are included. 

This program is funded through the District of Columbia Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes (OST Office) and is intended to provide high-quality summer opportunities for DC youth at no cost to families.

Priority enrollment will be given to students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Meals
• Have an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Are English Learners
• Live in Wards 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8

HOW TO APPLY

Interested families should contact us as soon as possible to reserve a space and receive registration instructions. We encourage you to reach out soon as the camp is filling quickly. You can sign up online now at: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/f5d682e2/?appointmentTypeIds[]=93686763.

All participants must be registered through the CitySpan OST portal before enrollment can be finalized. Dance Loft staff can help assist you with this process once you have registered through our website through the link above.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Etta Hulcher
Chief Operations and Programs Officer & Chief of Staff
office@danceloft14.org

Kami McCracken
Senior Education Manager
kami@danceloft14.org

Main Office: 202-621-3670

We welcome inquiries in both English and Spanish. Families who prefer to communicate in Spanish may email us in Spanish, and we will gladly assist with translation and registration support.

We look forward to welcoming your child to a fun, enriching, and memorable summer experience.

Sincerely,

Etta Hulcher, COO & Chief of Staff

Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet

MOVEIUS BALLET + DANCE LOFT ON 14

CAMPAMENTO BILINGÜE GRATUITO DE DANZA DE VERANO

29 de junio – 31 de julio de 2026
Lunes a viernes | 9:00 a. m. – 5:30 p. m.

Explore! Children’s Museum
395 Ingraham St. NE
Washington, DC 20011

Para niños de 7 a 9 años

¡SOLO 20 CUPOS DISPONIBLES!

Estimadas familias:

Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet se complace en ofrecer un Campamento Bilingüe Gratuito de Danza de Verano de cinco semanas para los primeros 20 niños de entre 7 y 9 años que se inscriban este verano en el Explore! Children’s Museum de Fort Totten.

Este programa bilingüe de verano de día completo está diseñado para brindar a los niños un entorno seguro, acogedor y enriquecedor donde puedan mantenerse activos, hacer nuevas amistades, desarrollar confianza en sí mismos y explorar su creatividad a través de la danza, el movimiento creativo, las artes y manualidades, y otras experiencias prácticas de enriquecimiento.

DETALLES DEL PROGRAMA

• Fechas: 29 de junio – 31 de julio de 2026
• Días: Lunes a viernes
• Horario: 9:00 a. m. – 5:30 p. m.
• Lugar: Explore! Children’s Museum, 395 Ingraham St. NE, Washington, DC 20011
• Costo: GRATUITO
• Edades: 7–9 años

Las actividades incluirán:

• Danza y movimiento creativo
• Artes y manualidades
• Actividades de trabajo en equipo
• Aprendizaje socioemocional
• Juegos y recreación
• Excursiones
• Presentación y demostración final para las familias

Se incluye almuerzo y meriendas gratuitas.

Este programa está financiado por la Oficina de Subsidios para Programas Fuera del Horario Escolar y Resultados para la Juventud del Distrito de Columbia (OST Office) y tiene como objetivo brindar oportunidades de verano de alta calidad para los jóvenes de DC sin costo para las familias.

Se dará prioridad a estudiantes que cumplan con uno o más de los siguientes criterios:

• Son elegibles para comidas gratuitas o de precio reducido
• Tienen un Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP)
• Son estudiantes de inglés (English Learners)
• Residen en los Distritos (Wards) 4, 5, 6, 7 u 8

CÓMO INSCRIBIRSE

Las familias interesadas deben comunicarse con nosotros lo antes posible para reservar un espacio y recibir instrucciones de inscripción. Les recomendamos hacerlo pronto, ya que los cupos se están llenando rápidamente.

También puede inscribirse en línea ahora en:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/f5d682e2/?appointmentTypeIds[]=93686763

Todos los participantes deben completar su registro a través del portal CitySpan de OST antes de que su inscripción pueda ser confirmada. El personal de Dance Loft estará encantado de ayudarle con este proceso una vez que se haya registrado a través de nuestro sitio web utilizando el enlace anterior.

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO

Etta Hulcher
Directora de Operaciones y Programas y Jefa de Gabinete
office@danceloft14.org

Kami McCracken
Gerente Sénior de Educación
kami@danceloft14.org

Teléfono de la oficina: 202-621-3670

Aceptamos consultas tanto en inglés como en español. Las familias que prefieran comunicarse en español pueden enviarnos un correo electrónico en español y con gusto les ayudaremos con traducción y apoyo durante el proceso de inscripción.

Esperamos dar la bienvenida a su hijo(a) para una experiencia de verano divertida, enriquecedora e inolvidable.

Atentamente,

Etta Hulcher
Directora de Operaciones y Programas y Jefa de Gabinete
Dance Loft + Moveius Ballet

Social Justice School APFT Construction Notice 5/11/2026

Check out the events calendar for May 2026 events at Explore!

Location: 395 Ingraham Street NE

* Tz’ikin Coffee Pop-Up

Hours: Monday – Friday 7am – 2pm, Sunday 9am – 2pm

* Dance Loft Youth Classes & Summer Dance Camp (Register at the link).

• Pre-Ballet
• Baby & Me
• Bilingual Creative Movement

Explore! Activities: Mixed Materials Studio | May 5, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Cardboard Building Lab | May 7, 4pm-6pm

Candle Making Workshop | May 7, 6pm

Explore! Activities: Clay Open Studio | May 12, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Paper & Texture | May 14, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Paint Studio | May 19, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Tile Design | May 21, 4pm-6pm

Explore! Activities: Clay & Form | May 26, 4pm-6pm

Kid’s Maker Space Activities: Open Art Studio | May 28, 4pm-6pm