Meet Isabel Coss, executive chef at Pascual on Capitol Hill and pastry chef at Lutece in Georgetown, whose sold-out master class happens on Feb. 23. The Hill Center impressed chef Isabel Coss the very first time she visited, and long before she knew she’d be teaching there. Washington City Paper named her one of its Change Makers for the 2024 People Issue and had brought the group in for a photo shoot. “I fell in love with the place,” she says. “I thought it would be the perfect spot for building a sense of community—and then I saw all the activities listed!” It echoes how the ebullient, 33-year-old Mexico City native feels about opening Pascual on Capitol Hill, which is celebrating its 1-year anniversary in February.

What’s Up With Our Program Partners During Our Closure?
While our physical doors are closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, many of our program partners are open for business – but in a new way. While we can’t wait until we can once again all gather together at Hill Center, here’s a look at what some of our partners are up to in the meantime. We’ll update the list as we learn about more opportunities.
Breathing Space Yoga
Breathing Space is taking their classes online, including their Baby Yoga class. Their blog also has some great ideas for family fun. Details
Dance for Parkinson’s Disease
Dance for PD is committed to supporting and encouraging people living with Parkinson’s to keep dancing during a time when live classes may not be available. To this end, they have a full digital class archive available free of charge. Click here to access the videos
Eastern Market Art Series & Teachings (EAST)
EAST goes online this month with an instructional video to create art for the Calvary Women’s Services in Anacostia. Details
Frontlines Infant & Child CPR
The monthly Infant & Child CPR class usually offered at Hill Center has moved to an online format during the closure. Details
Kadampa Meditation
Kadampa Meditation Center DC is now offering live-streamed weekly classes and special events so you can enjoy meditation classes from the safety of your own home. Details
Meadowlark Music
Meadowlark Music is offering its music class for babies and toddlers online. Details
PACE For New Moms
Are you or someone you know having a baby soon? PACE, the educational and emotional support groups for first and second time moms, will be having remote groups. Details
Super Soccer Stars
Super Soccer Stars is offering digital content to winter and spring enrollees, including live stream classes on Facebook and free access to the Soccer Stars at Home app. Any family looking to get their kids moving can also get a digital content subscription. For more information, click here or email dc@supersoccerstars.com.
Tippi Toes Dance
Tippi Toes is offering a new virtual dance class each week. Your library of virtual dance classes will build up over time and provide endless activities and joyful dance experience for all of your children! Available to current Tippi Toes dancers for free or for a weekly fee for new members. Details
The Writer’s Center
The Writer’s Center has transitioned upcoming classes to an online format. Details