Montgomery Community Media

The year was 1908. The need: reduce suffering in the community. More than 100 years later, Family Services, Inc. (FSI) is still working towards the same goal. This organization, located in Gaithersburg, has served over 22,000 individuals and families a year through a combined budget of $22 million through distinguished programs on mental health, substance abuse, early childhood, […]

The Montgomery Serves Awards acknowledges “those who have given extraordinary community service or volunteerism” and is scheduled for April 27 at the Imagination Stage in Bethesda. In this MyMCMedia Extra, State Senator Cheryl Kagan of District 17 said the event recognizes “Montgomery County’s terrific organizations, long time activists, and youth.” County Executive Isiah Leggett will honor […]

A discussion to inform the public about their rights and how to act when engaging with police officers is scheduled to take place on April 25 in Silver Spring. The Bounds of Authority- Defining the Police and Community Relationship Forum, hosted by the Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, is part of a […]

Through the eyes of the community, we went to find out what it’s your day like whether you work, play or live in Montgomery County. It all begins with a county proclamation marking April 22 as a Day in the Life of Montgomery County. Montgomery Community Media encouraged everyone to participate. The day starts early […]

Local teens will have the opportunity to sit down with mentors and role models to talk about the challenges they face and hear a few tips for their future. The conversation is scheduled to take place on April 23 at the Silver Spring Civic Building during Crittenton’s annual event. According to Pamela Jones, president and […]

It was a night of science, mathematics, and reading questions on April 20 at the annual “Are You Up to the 5th Grade Challenge?” The AFI Silver was the stage for questions about the Declaration of Independence, Henri Rousseau, closed circuits, and synonyms. Students from 39 Montgomery County Public Schools helped three contestants who were […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Heather Bruskin, manager of Montgomery County Food Council, said Montgomery County has “beautiful farms and “amazing food is developed here.” The challenge is connecting consumers to the produce available in the county, Bruskin said.    

Three MCPS teachers were named finalists for the 2015–2016 Teacher of the Year Award. The winner will be revealed at the 13th Annual Champions for Children Awards celebration on April 21 at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. The finalists are: Josephine Luster, a 5th teacher in the Highly Gifted Center at Chevy Chase Elementary School […]

Students from The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) hosted an expo to fight hunger in Montgomery County. They also presented a series of proposals part of Hunger For Solutions Challenge to a panel of business owners, experts, and county officials. The Hungry for Solutions Expo took place on April 16 from 3 p.m. to 6 […]

Safe Silver Spring, a community civic group, is scheduled to host a meeting on April. 20, 7 p.m. at the Long Branch Community Center at 8700 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. According to the organization’s newsletter, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss current job opportunities and training programs for teens, especially minority […]