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All of the stars were aligned... And then, COVID.
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Solution-Seekers, Innovators, and Global Collaborators
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With the Center for Civic Engagement, GDS aims to create a new civic platform that engages community partners in the DMV and beyond to educate and inspire the next generation of civic leaders.
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During the summer of 2020, GDS saw the stories brought to light nationally—and those shared closer to home—as opportunities to take a look at our work and determine what we could do better.
2020-21 School Year
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All of the stars were aligned... And then, COVID.
Solution-Seekers, Innovators, and Global Collaborators
With the Center for Civic Engagement, GDS aims to create a new civic platform that engages community partners in the DMV and beyond to educate and inspire the next generation of civic leaders.
During the summer of 2020, GDS saw the stories brought to light nationally—and those shared closer to home—as opportunities to take a look at our work and determine what we could do better.
Alumni in the Literary World
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Alice Randall ’77
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Andy Sean Greer ’88
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Suha Al-Khalifa ’95
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Elliot Ackerman ’98
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Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore ’91
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Johnny Temple ’84
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The Education of Miss Manners: Judith, Nick '84 & Bina '88
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Retirements
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Bill George
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Georgetown Days is GDS's biannual magazine. Since 1998, it has showcased the best of GDS with long-form content and vivid designs. The print edition is sent to more than 5,000 community members, and the digital complement launched in 2020.
