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[quote=Anonymous]It really is hard to build community when people don't do community things - bowling alone, online dating, Netflix, etc.  We have become less socially-minded, period.

But schools are one of the few places we can really build community.  And it can be done.  No bridging of social gaps ever seems natural, but I think school is one of the few places where it even seems possible.

If you want to integrate DC - get involved in a DCPS school.  It doesn't matter to everybody on a personal level, but it is a way to make a difference, and probably more of a difference-maker than a lot of volunteer opportunities out there.

Our school's parents group (at a school near Bancroft) is diverse, but working toward the same goals helps us bridge the big gaps.

The Bancroft parent cautioning how difficult it is to bring people together is right and that experience absolutely rings true.  Speaking Spanish helps.  But trying to reach out is actually most important - people do respond across culture lines better than you might expect if you're open and show you want to work.  And the alternative is sitting back and waiting for things to get better.

I see school engagment as a real mission and the route to DC's rise.  I'm optimistic and committed.  Is this a unique point of view?  I know DCUM is largely jaded and/or anxious - am I the only one who wants to get in and grind?[/quote]

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