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- Explore NEXTDC’s annual work-based learning field trip with 76 scholars from eight schools, as they visited 14 hospitality, culinary and media businesses across DC.
- Learn more about the 1,200 students who competed during the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) State Leadership Conference.
- Discover the impact of Women’s History Month as Ballou and Coolidge High Schools led panels to celebrate women leaders.
- Engage with our five NEXTDC Advanced Interns as they presented in front of 150 industry professionals at Destination DC’s (DDC) Sustainability Summit.
- See how DDC’s finance and administration department led 15 Columbia Heights Educational Campus Academy of Finance students in a day-long program.
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Last month, 76 DC high school students from the Academies of Hospitality & Tourism, Culinary Arts and Mass Media participated in a two-day travel experience across their own backyard. Students explored both the consumer-facing and behind-the-scenes operations of the hospitality industry in Washington, DC with experiences tailored to their career and technical education pathways.
Experiences included an overnight stay at the Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill, a monument tour with USA Guided Tours and a Washington Wizards game.
Thank you to all our field trip partners:
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- Big Whig Media
- Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington, DC
- Colada Shop
- Destination DC
- Encore
- Fava Pot
- Hargrove from Encore
- Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill
- Monumental Sports
- Prince George’s Community College
- Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
- USA Guided Tours
- Willard Intercontinental Washington, DC
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Celebrating Women’s History Month
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This March, our schools celebrated women leaders in their industries across media, business, hospitality, culinary, IT, automotive and health, creating impactful panels for students to explore different career paths, professional preparation and overall industry outlook.
Ballou High School hosted over 40 students for "Women in CTE Month" with Adventure Tours, Carmines and DDC. The afternoon included a luncheon, followed by 1:1 conversations between students and leaders.
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Coolidge Media Network hosted a dynamic panel led by students, "Breaking the Frame: She Creates. She Produces. She Leads." Afterward, students designed takeaway journals to capture their notes, reflections and goals. Professionals from It's Sommer Time Podcast, DC Public Schools and DDC spoke to a group of 30 students.
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NEXTDC Advanced Interns reflected on the future of DC’s hospitality industry through the lens of people, purpose and place.
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Fireworks, music and fun not to be missed! Sponsorships are still available to join NEXTDC for DC250.
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Over 1,200 students competed March 10-11 at the 2026 CTSO State Leadership Conference led by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
NEXTDC supported the inspiring event by leading 100 volunteer judges across industry competitions in Future Business Leaders of America, SkillsUSA, Health Occupation Students of America and Technology Student Association.
Special thanks to all DDC members who volunteered as judges and to our partner Rocklands Barbeque for sponsoring lunch.
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The Academy of Finance from Columbia Heights Educational Campus visited the DDC offices for an overview from their finance and administration department.
The students received deep dives from each sector of human resources, IT, finance and accounting, including day-to-day operations, technology, skills, education and best practices.
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