lwaaac stays engaged

LWAAAC, let’s join our neighbors for, Round 2: Demonstration at Leisure World

Theme: Hands OFF: 

• Our Constitution
• Our Federal Workforce
• Our Social Security
• Our Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security
• Our Vulnerable, Minority Neighbors

LWAAAC in the DMV

LWAAAC member do many things inside of Leisure World and Outside. The new Goings on about town page provides our community with other activities in and out of Leisure World that might be of interest. 

Check out what's going on in the DMV. 

Member Appreciation 

REGISTER NOW, for this FREE Members-Only event is to show our appreciation to you our loyal members. 

Join us for an evening of fun, dance, food, and fellowship.  There will be Karaoke, 50/50, dancing, and food. 

Dr. Hakim Rashid

New and welcome to the community

Hakim Rashid is one of our community's newer members; he has lived in Mutual 23, Vantage Point West, for only nine months.  He is a member of LWAAAC and an active member of the Men's Fellowship.  He tends to be rather low-key, but you'll discover a lot of substance when you dig deeper. 

Maxine Hooker

"Empowered heart...Helping Hand"

When asked how she characterizes herself, Maxine Hooker promptly responds that she is a servant leader, who “Serves with an Empowered Heart, and A Helping Hand.” Ask people who know her and her work, and you will get much the same answer. 

Volunteers Needed 

Bel Pre Elementary school is looking for volunteers to speak to 2nd grader during Career Day.

Early exposure to different jobs is critical to job exploration!

Donald A. Thigpen Jr.

Listen to LWAAAC's  own Donald Thigpen in his acceptance of the Howard University, School of Law, 2025 Alumni Award for Postgraduate Achievement

Dialogues Across the Ages

The Community Services Committee is seeking volunteers for a new Dialogues Across the Ages program at Redland Middle School.  Volunteers will join students from the Emergent Multilingual Learners (EML) program for a fun and meaningful program combining conversation, games and crafts. 

30 Years of Culture & Community

We gathered to celebrated the richness of our history, culture and community. Our end of year party was well attended and joyfully celebrated.  

A Joyful Celebration of Our Culture

Our community gathered to celebrated the essence of Kwanzaa, with uplifting messages, presentation on the history of the celebration, and those awesome drums. Listen to the sounds of The Drum Circle

Become a Grand Reader

Grand Reader volunteers are needed to assist students at Bel Pre E.S

The Grand Readers Program allows grandparents or senior citizens to come into elementary or middle schools to read to students, work on their literacy, and assist them with reading assignments and after school programs.

Strathmore E.S. Needs Volunteers 

The Community Service Committee has joined with the Leisure World New Yorkers & Friends organization as volunteers to the Strathmore Elementary School on Beaverbrook Rd.  Our volunteers are serving as Recess Door Monitors, which is a continuous need throughout the school year.