Taste of Bethesda Returns After 3-Year Hiatus
The annual Taste of Bethesda festival is returning Saturday, October 7. The event will run from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with more than 25 restaurant vendors, five stages of… Read More
Abigail Warwick
Abigail Warwick is an intern with Montgomery Community Media. She is a rising junior at the University of Maryland, where she is the engagement editor for The Diamondback.
County Offers Adult Bike and Scooter Classes
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) offers adult bicycling classes this fall in partnership with the Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA). Montgomery County residents can participate in the… Read More
Webinar Series Focuses on Student Loan Strategies
The Gaithersburg Financial Empowerment Center is hosting a webinar series on student loans this fall. The first webinar on August 16 will focus on developing a loan repayment strategy after… Read More
$1.4 Million in Grants Given to Support English Language Learning
Montgomery County awarded $1.4 million in grant money in partnership with the Montgomery Coalition for Adult English Literacy (MCAEL) to 21 organizations that support adult English language learning. The 21… Read More
ECE’s Artist Spotlight Series
MCM’s Education and Community Engagement team completed a project with the Maryland State Arts Council that highlighted local artists in Montgomery County. The ECE team visited arts events, a farmer’s… Read More
Artist Spotlight: ECE Visits the BlackRock Center’s Artisan Market
As a part of the Artist Spotlight series, Montgomery Community Media’s Education and Community Engagement team visited BlackRock Center for the Arts’ Artisan Market in Germantown in June. BlackRock Center… Read More
County Offers $1 Million in Grants for Volunteer-Led Nonprofits
Montgomery County announced Monday a $1 million in grants through the Community Projects Fund to assist smaller, volunteer-led grassroots nonprofits. Grant money will be awarded to nonprofits with less than… Read More
Metro Rolls Out Taller Faregates to Curb Gate Hopping
New faregates form part of Metro’s plan for a system-wide effort to prevent customers from gate hopping and avoiding payment. At 55 inches high the new gates are designed… Read More
ECE’s May and June Wrap-Up
May and June were busy months for the Education and Community Engagement team at MCM! We offered courses, went to events, and completed a new artist spotlight project. Here’s the… Read More
$5.75 Million Grant Made Available to County Community Nonprofits
Montgomery County announced a $5.75 million grant is now available for nonprofit organizations in the county to apply to. Nonprofits that focus unique programs on youth, seniors, residents with disabilities… Read More
MCM’s Education and Community Engagement Team Update
Meet the newest (and promoted) members of Montgomery Community Media’s Education & Community Engagement team! Lauren Thompson, Social Media Community Manager: I’ve been working within the ECE department as… Read More
Montgomery College to Host Community Job Fair
Montgomery College is hosting a community job fair on July 19 at their Rockville campus. There are over 70 businesses that will be in attendance, including Montgomery County Police, U.S.… Read More