PtC Global Blog5 days ago1 minBen's Chili Bowl Ben and Virginia Ali founded Ben's Chili Bowl on August 22, 1958. It survived both of the major riots in Washington DC, and is one of the...
PtC Global Blog5 days ago1 minHistory and Culture of U StreetToday we visited U Street and the Lincoln Theatre. Our visit started at the African American Civil War Memorial and a stroll down U...
PtC Global Blog5 days ago1 minTaco-Bout Mexican Food!The PtC Corps members ate lunch at Mi-Vida and learned about traditional Mexican dishes. The fan favorite of the group was tacos. Here's...
PtC Global Blog5 days ago1 minBocce Ball Bocce Ball anyone? It was fun learning a new game. Did you know that the Waterfront Park has a Bocce Ball area with all the equipment...
PtC Global BlogSep 21, 20211 minCulture Collective: Symbols of PeaceHappy International Day of Peace! Peace can be show cased in a variety of symbols. Symbolism is different all across the world. Something...
PtC Global BlogAug 17, 20211 minCulture Collective: Drive and Listen The ongoing world pandemic caused a lot of travel restrictions that remain in place and have hindered may peoples travel plans. Because...
PtC Global BlogAug 3, 20211 minPtC Hack: CompostingGardening is known to be fun and healthy, and when it is paired with composting, it becomes even more beneficial for the environment, not...
PtC Global BlogJul 20, 20211 minGlobal Vibe: Traditional African DancesThere are three main areas of African style dances: religious, ceremonial and storytelling. Different tribes of Africa have developed...
PtC Global BlogJul 9, 20211 minPtC Corps Summer I: Culture, Civics & ScienceOur first week at the PtC Corps was a blast! We started out with learning the history and culture of Washington, DC, the DC Wharf and...
PtC Global BlogJun 15, 20211 minCulture Collective: History of Santo DomingoSanto Domingo is known as the capitol city of the Dominican Republic, but many people don’t know that it is also the oldest city in the...
PtC Global BlogJun 1, 20211 minPtC Hack: Become a Tourist in Your Own CityAre you new to the area or wanting to learn more about the place you called home for most of your life? While we might not be able to...
PtC Global BlogMay 18, 20211 minGlobal Vibe: How to Make BaklavaThis sweet flakey pastry is often served in Greek restaurants; however the origin can not be traced back to a specific country. Many...
PtC Global BlogMay 4, 20212 minYouth Rock: Arroz con Pollo Recipe Although the pandemic has made it hard to go out to eat with friends, here is a recipe from a meal from one of the past trips we took!...
PtC Global BlogApr 20, 20211 minCulture Collective: Cave of AltamiraThe Cave of Altamira was first discovered by a hunter in 1868. However, excavations at the site did not begin until 1879 by Marcelino...
PtC Global BlogApr 6, 20211 minPtC Hack; Reducing Your Carbon FootprintThe U.S has the second largest carbon footprint in the world. Although climate change can be overwhelming, if each person makes just a...
PtC Global BlogMar 16, 20211 minGlobal Vibe: St. Patrick's Day TraditionsSt. Patricks Day is tomorrow, March 17th. It honors the patron saint of Ireland St. Patrick. There are many fun traditions that occur on...
PtC Global BlogMar 2, 20211 minYouth Rock: Civic EngagementThe youth are the future! Making your voice heard and standing up for what you believe in is more important than ever before. While some...
PtC Global BlogFeb 24, 20211 minCulture Collective: Michelle Obama's Activism and InitiativesMichelle Obama was born in 1964 in the Southside of Chicago. She attended public school throughout her childhood, and later attended...
PtC Global BlogDec 22, 20202 minCULTURE COLLECTIVE: New Year Celebrations Around the WorldThe year 2020 is coming to an end, and before we know it, it will be 2021! When you think about New Year’s celebrations, what comes to...
PtC Global BlogDec 8, 20201 minGLOBAL VIBE: Free Resources to Learn a New LanguageDo you want to learn a new language for a job, travel, or just personal enrichment? Here are a few resources that you access for free to...