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		DC Toolbox Thank you for participating in Solving DC Schools Problems 2008! This page provides you with information you can use to get more "engaged" in the District of Columbia. The page will be updated regularly. Please contact us if you would like to suggest additions to this page. Learn more about where you live Enter your home address into The DC Citizen Atlas, a great public service provided by the D.C. government, and find lots of useful information about your neighborhood, including: the closest recreation centers, police and fire stations, schools, and Metro stations. By entering your home address into The DC Citizen Atlas, you also receive information about where to vote in elections and who your elected representatives are. Participate in local elections Are you registered to vote? Click here to check on your registration status. Not registered? Click here to register to vote. Do you know where you need to go to vote? Click here to find out. . Public Officials Know your public officials. If you have something you want to tell them, contact them. Here is a list of officials, with links to their websites Chancellor of District Public Schools - the Chancellor is the District's Executive in charge of all the public schools. Board of Education--The Board of Education has five elected members, four appointed members, and two student representatives. Mayor of the District of Columbia--the Mayor is the District's Chief Executive. Click here to view the Mayor's cabinet, or here for a complete list of government officials. Council of the District of Columbia--The DC Council has 13 elected members, one from each of the eight wards and five elected at-large. US Congressional Representative, Delegate "Shadow" Congressional Delegation--DC residents elect two shadow senators, and one shadow representative. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs)--ANCs consider a wide range of policies and programs affecting their neighborhoods, including traffic, parking, recreation, street improvements, liquor licenses, zoning, economic development, police protection, sanitation and trash collection, and the District's annual budget. Stay Informed One of the best ways to be engaged is to learn more about the District and to keep up with what's going on. Here are two websites that will help you be more engaged: DC Education Center is a government site with information, publications, documents, and online services relating to education from pre-K to college. DC Vote is an educational and advocacy organization dedicated to securing full voting representation in Congress for the residents of the District of Columbia. Its website is full of information about the District, including history and links to the websites of other organizations working to improve life in the District. DCist is a website about the Washington, D.C. area and everything that happens there. In addition to regular updates regarding local news, entertainment, culture, etc., DCist maintains a comprehensive list of links to local media websites and websites related to food, arts, politics, and D.C. services.

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