May 7, 2010 — Four of Clark¨Nexsen Architecture & Engineering’s Washington, D.C. staff members were recognized on Wednesday, May 5 at the John A. Wilson Building for their volunteer efforts in the Washington Architectural Foundation’s Architecture in Schools program. Architectural interns (L-R) Paul Collins, Rachel Islin and Steven Grossenbacher, along with interior designer Christina McEnroe (far right), taught basic architectural concepts to students at Imagine Hope Charter and M. V. Leckie Elementary Schools.

“Our mission is architects serving the community,” said Beth Judy, program manager for the Washington Architectural Foundation. “Clark¨Nexsen is really an outstanding example of that this semester.” There were just over 50 volunteers from 24 firms that worked in 24 public schools in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. All totaled, 600 students participated in the AIS program this spring.

The students’ final projects were on display Wednesday at the John A. Wilson Building, home of Mayor Adrian Fenty’s office. Students, teachers, family members, program directors and volunteers were on hand for the exhibit and recognition event. More than 8,000 D.C.-area public school students have been involved in the AIS program since it began in 1992.