Rosemount Center

Today we celebrate fall in all it's glory with our annual Pumpkin Festival.

We explored pumpkins on the playground, carved pumpkins and pretended to go trick or treating down the hallways!

Thank you to everyone for their generous bids in our Online Auction so far

There are only 24 hours left to make your bids, and plenty of bargains still to be had.

Highlights include:

Shakira in DC Tickets
Sporting tickets around DC
Getaways and vacation homes
Many more gifts and experiences

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The Rosemount Center Fall Fiesta Online Auction, continues to run through Saturday September 19 2024.

Thank you to all those who have sent in their bids so far, we are excited that the great lineup of items has created so much interest !

Plenty of great deals still available, including:

Two tickets to see Shakira at the Capital One Arena

Four Tickets to a DC United Game on Saturday October 19

Vacations, getaways, wine and spirit tastings, and so much more !

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Rosemount's Fall Fiesta, Online Auction is now LIVE! Running from Friday October 11 through Saturday October 19.

https://one.bidpal.net/rosemountfiesta/browse/all

Your support of our online auction, helps Rosemount prepare children and families for the future through comprehensive early childhood education and family support programs in a bilingual, multicultural way.

Highlights include:
Tickets to see Shakira at the Capital One Arena
Staycations and Getaways in D.C., Upperville, Shenandoah County and the Chesapeake Bay.
Sports tickets galore, including the Capitals and Wizards
So many more memorable experiences and unique gifts and items

Fundraising Powered by OneCause, creator of BidPal  

The Rosemount Center is seeking donated experiences to include in the Fiesta’s silent and live auctions! Getaways, sports tickets, and restaurant gift cards are especially needed. Click here to contribute!

https://one.bidpal.net/rosemountfiesta/donate-item

The Rosemount Fall Fiesta – Together We Make Magic Happen is coming up on October 19th. Tickets and sponsorships are on sale now and selling fast. Admissions are limited, so purchase yours today!

https://one.bidpal.net/rosemountfiesta/ticketing(details:ticketing-summary)

Together, our future looks bright.
Please take a moment to read our latest update:

For you: a Rosemount Center update Together, our future looks bright. August 1, 2024 Dear Friends of Rosemount Center, I know you share our happiness with the news: Rosemount Center has finalized a lease extension – under new financia

Rosemount's lease has been extended until August 2026 with option to purchase the property. Full announcement can be found here: https://www.rosemountcenter.com/lease-extended-until-august-2026-with-option-to-purchase-the-property/

Help support Rosemount Center by nominating us for Washington Parent Picks 2024, you are able to nominate once per day through June 30th. https://washingtonparent.com/washington-parent-picks/ #//

Thank you for coming together to help Rosemount do more for our children and families. With a last minute matching offline gift, every online $1 was matched 1:1 which means every gift received through Do More 24 was worth double!

These funds enable Rosemount to provide support for parents with young children through our Center and Home-based programs, helping develop social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills to prepare their children for success in kindergarten and beyond.

We are grateful to have such a supportive community which makes our critical work possible!

P.S. If you missed the chance to give during Do More 24, you can make a donation at https://www.rosemountcenter.com/donate.

WOW! We are close to our goal with three hours to go before the end of Do More 24. Let’s keep the momentum going!

Can you make a gift now to help us get to $25,000 by midnight?

Every donation will help ensure Rosemount continues to provide dual language education, parent support, and connections to community resources for young children in our Nation’s Capital

Please visit DoMore24.org/rosemount.

Thanks to our loyal community of supporters, Rosemount is on its way to strengthening funding for general operations this year!

You can help Rosemount lay a firm foundation for young children in our community by giving now at DoMore24.org/rosemount.

Every donation will help ensure Rosemount continues to provide dual language education, parent support, and connections to community resources for young children in our Nation’s Capital.

Please visit DoMore24.org/rosemount to help us reach our goal of $25,000 by midnight tonight!

Children and families in our community need your support now more than ever before.

Rosemount is part of the National Capital Area’s critical care infrastructure, supporting parents with young children through our Center and Home-based programs, helping develop social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and language skills to prepare their children for success in kindergarten and beyond.

For over 50 years, Rosemount has provided services to children, many of whom live in poverty. As we look to our future remaining in the beautiful House of Mercy building for years to come, please consider a gift through our Do More 24 campaign.

Please visit DoMore24.org/rosemount to give now and help us reach our goal of $25,000 before midnight tonight. Please tell your friends and family why you believe in our work and encourage them to donate, too!

Rosemount is joining the United Way NCA’s efforts to help children and families in the National Capital Area live their best lives.

For over 50 years, Rosemount has provided services to children, many of whom live in poverty. As we look to our future remaining in the beautiful House of Mercy building for years to come, please consider a gift through our Do More 24 campaign.

With your support, Rosemount will be in a stronger position to prepare young children and families in Washington, DC for their future.

Please give at DoMore24.org/rosemount and help us reach our goal of $25,000 before 11:59 PM tomorrow – Wednesday, May 15.

Thank you to our all of our sponsors and participants for another successful fundraiser at Queenstown Harbor Golf Course!

Check out Washington Post Local's story regarding the building lease update. Lauren Lumpkin Justin Wm Moyer

Deal reached to keep Rosemount Center open in Mount Pleasant Rosemount Center, a bilingual preschool and day care, will remain open at its Mount Pleasant location for two more years, the school and its landlord announced.

Rosemount Center and House of Mercy are in ongoing discussions and have reached an agreement in principle to extend the term of the lease at 2000 Rosemount Ave, NW for two years and to provide an option thereafter to Rosemount Center to purchase the property for an agreed price. The parties are currently working on legal documents to formalize their agreement in principle and will issue a more detailed statement if and when documents are finalized and executed. Rosemount Center and House of Mercy greatly appreciate the outpouring of support from all aspects of the community.

Rosemount Center’s 17th Annual Golf Tournament is just one month away!

Join us on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the scenic Queenstown Harbor Golf Course for a fun day of golf – all proceeds benefit Rosemount’s children and families.
Tournament registration and sponsorship information available here: https://one.bidpal.net/rosemountgolf/welcome

Here is the latest update regarding Rosemount Center's Building Lease Termination: https://www.rosemountcenter.com/Lease-Termination

Rosemount teachers attended Mayor Bowser's Budget Engagement Forum last week and were able to talk with the Mayor about the importance of early childhood education and the current threat to Rosemount.

We had a great visit today with representatives from Head Start to discuss the types of support that they can offer Rosemount.

Pictured from left to right:

Cornett Roberts-Njoku, Rosemount Program Director
Dr. Latasha Shears, Head Start Regional Supervisory Program Specialist
Tamika Ivory-Jackson, Head Start Regional Program Specialist
Nekeya O’Connor, Head Start Regional Supervisory Program Specialist
Sharia Hall, Head Start Facilities Management Specialist
Desmond Clayton, Head Start Division of Program Operations

And coming down the stairs, Malen Torres, Rosemount’s Family and Community Partnership Manager

Lea la historia de Justin Wm Moyer y Lauren Lumpkin sobre la terminación del contrato de arrendamiento de Rosemount. Washington Post Local

D.C. child care to close center in Mt. Pleasant as $1-a-year lease ends Rosemount Center child care in Mount Pleasant, whose $1-per-year lease is ending, will cease operation at its current location on Aug. 31.

Read Letters to the Editor published in Washington Post from parents

Opinion | The child-care dilemma in Mount Pleasant D.C. is already facing a dire shortage of preschool and child-care facilities, especially bilingual and publicly subsidized options.

Recientemente anunciamos que el contrato de arrendamiento de nuestro edificio ha finalizado. Los estudiantes que asistan podrán terminar su año escolar que finalizará el 28 de junio de 2024. Más información y recursos aquí:
https://www.rosemountcenter.com/Lease-Termination

Read Justin Wm Moyer and Lauren Lumpkin's story on Rosemount's Lease Termination. Washington Post Local

D.C. child care to close center in Mt. Pleasant as $1-a-year lease ends Rosemount Center child care in Mount Pleasant, whose $1-per-year lease is ending, will cease operation at its current location on Aug. 31.