It’s almost here! Southwest Academy DC is Back!

Southwest Academy DC (SADC) offers an immersive and transformative summer program to equip youth with essential IT skills while unleashing their creative potential in Audio/Visual production. SADC goes beyond traditional education as we embark on a meaningful journey to explore critical community issues, including substance use disorder and violence in the community, through the creation of a documentary that will empower, uplift, and amplify the voices within the southwest waterfront community.

Collaboration with passionate community supporters will allow participants to dive into IT training, learning I.T. concepts, website development, and digital literacy. They will also learn critical elements of the A/V industry, including concert sound reinforcement and music/video recording and production. Ambassadors who participate in this program will gain hands-on experience in I.T. and audio/visual production, equipping them with skills to master the art of sound engineering, video editing, and storytelling techniques. 

SWADC runs from June 23 to August 1, 2025. 

Our core hours are 10am–3pm (Mon–Fri) @ Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 ISt SW, Washington, DC 20024).