https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/work daily 1.0 2026-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563164124225-MZQS9MMO0VHYSVN0D4MN/IMG_0072+%282%29.JPG Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563165414165-MMJE25WY2D8KSXKUDWID/IMG_0075+%285%29.JPG Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563165966311-SZNG43C56AQ5IHS9MAZ2/IMG-4164.JPG Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563208037600-G1XOZJ84JUUW9A93BS6G/IMG-4156.jpg Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564080555556-ABEA8OSG5KB0UR432T43/Fire+Photo.PNG Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564365374930-7L3TIIGV0A40K50SQABY/Education+Square+3+.jpg Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564498163039-EVTWT5LDO0OE11LRQO4P/AdobeStock_84573439.jpeg Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564632543149-TPW3AFFIT4A1VYX3MUNR/IMG_0083.jpg Our Work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8825d77c-fcc3-4aa7-bf82-0534b8e28b43/youth+services+center.jpg Our Work - Can a different forecasting model help better allocate resources for court-involved youth? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/9ea5c3b7-dc27-48c7-8069-dc0ad909ad49/street-upgrades.jpg Our Work - How do street upgrades impact residents and businesses? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/6429f274-abf8-45a7-aadb-12c5ce9b3cab/MBT+sign_1000.jpg Our Work - How might we reduce speeds on city trails? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/67141fa8-5fd7-4ee9-b1e8-32e5dcbefa40/Fire_Website_Photo.png Our Work - Can predictive models find homes and businesses at risk of fires? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/fd7908b2-6c10-4118-a387-3cdc0dc57f41/251110_DavidAndrews_TheLabAtDDOT_SafetyTechWorkshop_IMG_6638.jpg Our Work - How might we improve safety tech retention? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/28b1b248-7187-446b-bd1d-554e5bb16e39/ate_income_borders.jpg Our Work - Can traffic fine reductions improve equity and maintain safety? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564678325757-I74NDMV8LBCKPSGF6MRR/image-asset.jpeg Our Work - Can knowledge of historical and cultural context have an impact on policing? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1605720548001-26PJ2NGLEHYFN3V3TTGH/image.jpg Our Work - Can targeting messages to high-risk drivers prevent crashes? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564666819976-0HM7KI0NLBTLH7WUVLXO/bwc3.jpg Our Work - Do body-worn cameras influence police-community interactions? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8bfc7434-c497-45cc-9011-a4789fa5d19d/nurse+photo.png Our Work - Can nurses at the 911 call center improve care? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1682433578687-3TE1E181FG900COIWJ8E/unsplash-image-ffH_GkINfyY.jpg Our Work - How might we reimagine police stops? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1569862693657-VP6H6MVKYXU13WJU6WOB/image-asset.jpeg Our Work - Which reminders reduce failure to appear in court? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566417757314-3I7K8TZ50OKKA37HHV86/image-asset.jpeg Our Work - Can postcards increase police applications and hires? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564678325757-I74NDMV8LBCKPSGF6MRR/image-asset.jpeg Our Work - Can a redesigned website improve MPD recruitment? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1682433767547-LINNT3BNW93AXSO8XJ36/unsplash-image-dC6Pb2JdAqs.jpg Our Work - Does better data from gun crimes have an impact on criminal justice outcomes? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/a7405628-98ce-4595-8cbe-a8dfac1fa8e9/Court.jpg Our Work - How can we use data to make DC’s criminal laws more fair? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8e4b6560-7707-4e13-95ac-5e91eec06dca/school_attendance_letter.jpg Our Work - How can looking back on a youth diversion program inform its future? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/6cc0ea3b-293c-49a2-97c4-62967847b8cc/concrete_staircase_adobestock.jpeg Our Work - Can encouragement to settle debt improve employment and recidivism? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2df90452-ff2a-48d9-8814-6eb4073d37d7/Picture18.jpg Our Work - Can cognitive behavioral therapy improve mental health for residents impacted by poverty, crime, and violence? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2cbce053-d61b-4652-88a2-2f7a2f4e4ee6/Supreme+court.jpg Our Work - What does crime look like in DC? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8825d77c-fcc3-4aa7-bf82-0534b8e28b43/youth+services+center.jpg Our Work - Can a different forecasting model help better allocate resources for court-involved youth? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/b5b92d8e-d933-43f7-80d0-c08f3f3c8bac/STFH+Dining.jpg Our Work - How can we promote participation in meals at family shelters? 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1613772036382-E4AWRKX9Q1OMAPFXKMXX/IMG-4140.jpg Our Work - How do we make homeowner assistance accessible for DC’s residents? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566496389920-LIRYKJ9L0K80VARVEAJR/image-asset.jpeg Our Work - What type of outreach increases applications to a rental assistance program? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564497674336-6OIEPY9DGCRSSOV6ASYI/DOES3.PNG Our Work - How do the District’s employment services support people experiencing homelessness? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565279061121-ZQC61HHF7IUXYKVAYJ9J/IMG_1670.JPG Our Work - Can messages on trash cans reduce litter? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/a74bd7e5-6bd1-4c66-a86e-765b5a3b0257/kenny-eliason-SvhXD3kPSTY-unsplash.jpg Our Work - How can we help residents maintain their food benefits as eligibility rules change? 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/b8361bd2-6102-4ad3-93c0-874cb8658a93/911.jpg Our Work - Can a behavioral health response to 911 calls lead to better care for residents? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/b6ceb73f-e727-4de2-a96b-debb37c8e697/image-asset.jpg Our Work - Can we predict where to find rats? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/27d24ceb-55a6-4635-be80-00b088200418/Picture18.jpg Our Work - Can cognitive behavioral therapy improve mental health for residents impacted by poverty, crime, and violence? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/06807510-19db-447f-8bb6-3dc7ed27ec19/911%2BResponse%2BUnits.jpg Our Work - Can nurses at the 911 call center improve care? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e71d81aa-926d-40c5-a412-09f4feb1dd57/MetroLIFT+Service+Center+-+image+3.jpg Our Work - How can tailored outreach materials help SNAP customers access transit discounts? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/886bd974-b2ae-4074-935d-db0a8ca3a21d/tim-mossholder-75snpx22L1g-unsplash.jpg Our Work - Does proactive outreach help businesses renew their licenses on time? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564682308392-Z2M5FHC5PIAW5561C9UX/Form-a-Palooza-3263-2017-Jul-22.jpg Our Work - Can residents transform government paperwork? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1571855073435-0XPUO1BKT37CRNBMRTD4/IMG-4130.jpg Our Work - How can we improve how residents get and use housing vouchers? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/7f5a0f5a-5d6e-43c1-8c94-c6a1b5a39997/3pep.jpg Our Work - Can letters, emails and text messages help residents switch to a cheaper electricity supplier? Can letters, emails and text messages help residents switch to a cheaper electricity supplier? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564496352101-93RQBG87JRG742ER52XM/IMG-4141.JPG Our Work - How do we make homeowner assistance accessible to DC’s residents? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/58ff0553-17f6-456a-84e8-20010f57f10d/colorblock_mural_adobestock.jpeg Our Work - Can reframing invitations increase attendance at workshops? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/9e14035b-12e0-4e70-8f6c-306751450723/neoclassical_building_adobestock.jpeg Our Work - How do we make civic engagement accessible for residents? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/13b3a0aa-2161-4c90-a767-183704645175/Picture16.jpg Our Work - Can photos pave the way for resident engagement? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/87f2fb8e-6e5a-4d22-a519-444993d1ed9b/DC+LEAD+photo+%282%29.jpg Our Work - How can DC design a scholarship and incentive program with early childhood educators? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/93a62f35-f5d2-4a5e-bbbe-4a03f246332e/HIIT+photo.jpg Our Work - How can regular, small-group tutoring help students catch up? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564496990847-7XSKRK6VET1QIM4S5QSG/DCPS.jpg Our Work - Does providing flexible transportation options to families in shelter help get their kids to school? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564506882525-QSAOPEE249W6HQ3TBHE1/ACE%2BPic.jpg Our Work - How can looking back on a youth diversion program inform its future? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8e4b6560-7707-4e13-95ac-5e91eec06dca/school_attendance_letter.jpg Our Work - Can letters encourage families to get support to avoid truancy? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/94d1bff6-d551-4904-8e9b-c4b79dc096dc/internship.jpg Our Work - Can a paid internship program improve high school students’ success? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/f46a1f1b-764b-41e5-8713-97bd78413a83/school_absenteeism.png Our Work - Can we stop school absenteeism before it happens? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/bc3d3d6c-88ce-4cf1-8288-2fab7d25dda8/jackson_reed.jpg Our Work - Can technology for positive parent engagement improve attendance? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e71d81aa-926d-40c5-a412-09f4feb1dd57/MetroLIFT+Service+Center+-+image+3.jpg Our Work - How can tailored outreach materials help SNAP customers access transit discounts? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/11cb876d-927a-441b-9267-9a0e3c714f23/kenny-eliason-SvhXD3kPSTY-unsplash.jpg Our Work - How can we help residents maintain their food benefits as eligibility rules change? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/9ea5c3b7-dc27-48c7-8069-dc0ad909ad49/street-upgrades.jpg Our Work - How do street upgrades impact residents and businesses? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563164124225-MZQS9MMO0VHYSVN0D4MN/IMG_0072+%282%29.JPG Our Work - Can comprehensive support break the cycle of poverty? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/d7ab43aa-9e40-44b5-b1b4-00c32416fde1/ate_income_borders.jpg Our Work - Can traffic fine reductions improve equity and maintain safety? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564498018856-2U7PYHB46SIO54RD997W/IMG_0186.JPG Our Work - Can a shallow, flexible rent subsidy prevent homelessness? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8076e744-6d29-40e7-b7c5-432c02e705f3/3pep.jpg Our Work - Can letters, emails and text messages help residents switch to a cheaper electricity supplier? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2153adb3-f766-4942-836e-5f2c1dbfe5a0/colorful_umbrellas_adobestock.jpg Our Work - Can person-centered support help residents achieve economic security? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564497702583-UDYOG0FX5SR1O3B3UIJA/DOES3.jpg Our Work - What are the trends in earnings and use of employment for people experiencing homelessness? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/49e8446d-dc79-436e-b08e-a62a6c586cd2/Malcolm_X_Park.jpg Our Work - Can a reminder letter help families keep vital benefits? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/26651e99-aa9f-4e3d-b3e3-132cc45d312c/blue_mosaic_adobestock.jpeg Our Work - Can an email simplify retirement saving for DC employees? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/27a603f7-f8d3-4bb6-ac6a-6ebabde6c3cb/bus+shelters+photo.jpg Our Work - Where are bus shelters needed the most? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e71d81aa-926d-40c5-a412-09f4feb1dd57/MetroLIFT+Service+Center+-+image+3.jpg Our Work - How can tailored outreach materials help SNAP customers access transit discounts? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/ae520660-1b87-4eda-8f57-6c4db3812432/MBT+sign_1000.jpg Our Work - How might we reduce speeds on city trails? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/7a010a12-a68f-403c-ad1e-b6edc1cc379e/Lab_website+photo_1.png Our Work - Can we estimate ridership on the District’s bike lanes and paths? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/9ea5c3b7-dc27-48c7-8069-dc0ad909ad49/street-upgrades.jpg Our Work - How do street upgrades impact residents and businesses? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/3368632d-ff05-4794-9201-cb6548b99608/ate_income_borders.jpg Our Work - Can traffic fine reductions improve equity and maintain safety? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/98c1a97f-aace-40b4-ab3f-f8caa836d3b4/rpp-sign-huberts.jpg Our Work - Can we use data on residential parking to increase street parking availability? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/fd7908b2-6c10-4118-a387-3cdc0dc57f41/251110_DavidAndrews_TheLabAtDDOT_SafetyTechWorkshop_IMG_6638.jpg Our Work - How might we improve safety tech retention? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1605720548001-26PJ2NGLEHYFN3V3TTGH/image.jpg Our Work - Can targeting messages to high-risk drivers prevent crashes? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/74ff3e56-a8fc-417a-8273-e94993d935bd/unsplash-image-FVb73yjKeTI.jpg Our Work - Are dockless bikes the right addition to the District’s transportation options? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/10f4f978-eaf4-479c-b3d6-b26b1588f180/AdobeStock_84573439.jpg Our Work - Can discounted transit improve mobility and well-being for low-income residents? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/d5a3e333-245a-43d0-ba43-2f9f45669beb/AdobeStock_101077910.jpg Our Work - Does providing flexible transportation options to families in shelter help get their kids to school? https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/methods daily 0.75 2024-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564174346513-SCYQUBH4B3SONH1SZM7G/Westb-dc.jpg Methods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564174407004-279Z5BI94V2YF5PAZYVY/SW-pink.jpg Methods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564174485392-4XZHGHKD6MSJK4FCJHWH/SW+-+small-grey.png Methods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564174626326-PW44NCECLU0TM3R9RUYO/SE-blue-dc.png Methods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564604357062-2JOI0J94HWEZCTDSJCE4/RCT.png Methods Randomized assignment means that the treatment and control groups should be very similar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564610101596-XG50W8DU11GXZZOWXSWO/Admin_data.png Methods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564680163626-BJOQ6WPB4DR0NTQCJQEO/Flow_Post-it+%281%29.png Methods An illustration of how a Lab data scientist might approach an administrative data analysis project on an after-school tutoring program. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564607809440-GSY5WOUQRMKT3SCA3LH9/IMG_2402.jpg Methods Thinking through the user experience of a resident often requires a lot of space and collaboration with agency partners and residents, who know the process best. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564607227919-YFA197PZA5TOASNJC6TW/method_resident+centered.JPG Methods Staff from the Department of Human Services review design suggestions from DC residents gathered during user testing early in the design process. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/drive-safe daily 0.75 2022-10-04 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/new-cover-page-1 daily 0.75 2022-10-04 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/housing-survey daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563829291070-9XLPQ0PEHW0UO7R37NNJ/image-asset.jpeg What are DC residents' main housing challenges? Mayor Bowser greeting a resident outside their home. (Credit: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/flexible-rent-subsidy daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e3275d59-a411-4751-9a12-dcc07ea88cdb/dc_mural.jpg Can a shallow, flexible rent subsidy prevent homelessness? - Make it stand out Mural with people smiling on an apartment building. Photo Credit: The Lab @ DC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564598183160-L3UUTRXJ4PIRGSPP5DHV/DC%2BFlex%2BChart%2B%25233.jpg Can a shallow, flexible rent subsidy prevent homelessness? The Urban Institute, with grant support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, surveyed program participants to understand how the program is working. 119 participants were sent the survey, and 74 responded. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/project-template daily 0.75 2020-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1563829291070-9XLPQ0PEHW0UO7R37NNJ/image-asset.jpeg Project TEMPLATE Insert caption here. (Credit: Insert credit here) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/felony-crime-report daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564602100668-EJFPWIC4H9GMWP1HJ84V/Chart.jpg What does crime look like in DC? (Source: Correspondence from the Mayor - Report on Felony Crime in the District of Columbia for 2017) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/every-ride-counts daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564515556843-DYTSGLWX3XT6NADR6AT5/ERC%2BPhoto.jpg Does providing flexible transportation options to families in shelter help get their kids to school? A case manager discussing the Every Ride Counts program with their client. (Credit: DC Department of Human Services) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564501870126-Y8251YBU2WBDQ3P32ILX/Every+Ride+Counts+Map.png Does providing flexible transportation options to families in shelter help get their kids to school? This map shows where the children in one neighborhood in Northeast DC have to travel to get to their school. (Credit: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/front-door daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1613772036382-E4AWRKX9Q1OMAPFXKMXX/IMG-4140.jpg How do we make homeowner assistance accessible for DC’s residents? A home renovated through the Single-Family Residential Rehabilitation Program. (Credit: Department of Housing and Community Development) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/alternatives-to-court-experience daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/formapalooza daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564508290906-3DX5XXL4P5VY6AIMGYEC/Form-a-Palooza-3263-2017-Jul-22.jpg Can residents transform government paperwork? Residents workshop new form designs in small groups. (Credit: David Ris) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/911-nurse-triage-line daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564630609603-1S3JNRWTZTQW1M3W3FF5/911+Nurse.JPG Can nurses at the 911 call center improve care? Nurse sitting in 911 call center answering a Right Care, Right Now call. Photo credit: DC Office of Unified Communications https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/housing-code-violations daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/employment-analysis daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564584335755-Y9KH37Z1UNYV4N9YS058/DOES%2Bphoto.jpg How do the District’s employment services support people experiencing homelessness? A DOES employee welcoming a resident at an American Job Center. (Credit: Department of Employment Services) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/historic-cultural-training daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564669533198-6IBOJED1D85RAB8P7QFP/NMAAHC Can knowledge of historical and cultural context have an impact on policing? Mayor Bowser, left, and former Police Chief Newsham announcing the training at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. (Credit: Elliot Williams) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/criminal-code-reform daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/body-worn-cameras daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564666403976-VFD44FRHWMK7Q8TJ233X/bwc3.jpg Do body-worn cameras influence police-community interactions? An MPD officer with a body-worn camera. (Credit: MPD Press) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/our-latest daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/52f7163c-53f0-4a98-ada8-5d0831abc74f/1739991993643.jpg Our Latest - Recent Newsletters From The Lab @ DC https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/fde57ea8-d4fe-416a-b8a2-55c28fe07bfb/safety+tech+-+ddot+-+2.png Our Latest - Gratitude for DC Government’s frontline staff From The Lab @ DC’s Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1c43aed9-3497-44b5-966c-ceda73c38047/Seven_pink.png Our Latest - A Field Guide to Fix Government Forms A Lab resource https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/f45d7790-bfe7-47f0-8eaa-a39ce964738b/field+trip+to+ddot.png Our Latest - A Q&A with our 2025 Summer Interns From The Lab @ DC’s Blog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/6dcdfbcf-caae-443b-a926-aa5ed53c5b55/listen-to-me-blog.png Our Latest - Listen to me. 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From The Lab @ DC’s Blog https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-listen daily 0.75 2023-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564685765169-73HCAYRIAHVO1YRWR9M5/Form-a-Palooza-7K-9340-2017-Jul-22.jpg Blog: Listen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564685922856-PO4ZKXL8YVDVYQI0X4BP/Form-a-Palooza-7K-9354-2017-Jul-22.jpg Blog: Listen Mayor Bowser hears from residents about how they would make the basic business license application more user-friendly. (Credit: David Ris) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-2-year-anniversary daily 0.75 2019-10-16 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/mpd-recruitment-website daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564676222770-LQRKJ3HYCEDN9APXUSNE/MPD+Website.PNG Can a redesigned website improve MPD recruitment? The homepage of the new MPD recruitment website, joinmpd.dc.gov. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/smart-cans daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565278809192-ZA7AQM1FXX3HQQD2ZFZF/SMART%2BCans%2B3.jpg Can messages on trash cans reduce litter? A Lab staff member’s dog poses with a behaviorally informed Smart Can sign. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-design daily 0.75 2019-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565288249719-RGQKODNJTYEBVMHPP5EV/Every+Ride+Counts+Map.png Blog: Design Understanding the problem space can require both qualitative and quantitative information. This map shows the variety of school locations for students living in a Northeast DC neighborhood. (Credit: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565287691942-5OBHIL9NT3ITQ8808GNR/housingexpo1.png Blog: Design Residents test the survey prototype at the Housing Expo in June 2018. (Credit: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/benefits-reminder-letter daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565889714262-ATAZE3LAQ2D7FH6ZDHYA/image-asset.jpeg Can a reminder letter help families keep vital benefits? The reminder letter ("pick-your-own-date" version) that helped 14 percent more TANF customers keep their benefits. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-do-something daily 0.75 2019-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565882625510-9QL7YL5JSU3X5GOCM61Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog: Do Something Senior Operations Analyst, Karissa Minnich, tugs on a city trash can for the Smartcans project to see if it’s bolted to the sidewalk. It is. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/show-up-stand-out daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1567103600885-V1P9K87DDENBJKAJH8LE/SUSO+Truancy+Map+%283%29.jpg Can letters encourage families to get support to avoid truancy? A map of DC shows truancy rates alongside local demographics for schools in Show Up, Stand Out during the 2016-2017 school year. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/311-potholes daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565976982078-J00MRTX248M09N5PGTRS/pothole Can photos pave the way for resident engagement? DDOT employees fill a pothole. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-high-risk-driver-interview daily 0.75 2025-06-03 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/gun-crime daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/police-recruitment daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566417370302-QFOMCYFGH4A3Z2BIV9PR/image-asset.png Can postcards increase police applications and hires? One version of the recruitment postcard we tested. (Credit: Metropolitan Police Department) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/rats daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566431295204-HGWX11JP1HPDAX22N279/image-asset.jpeg Can we predict where to find rats? Lab staff on a ride along with the Rodent Control Team. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/dockless-bikes daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566425977421-LIPMS7GVD9S2KW63C2M6/image-asset.jpeg Are dockless bikes the right addition to the District's transportation options? Map of where dockless bike trips start/end. Points are plotted where the trip started and colored by where they ended. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/tanf-coaching daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-test daily 0.75 2019-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566495038738-1W6VIEQANO3XF2XZRGW2/female+step.jpg Blog: Test One variation of the recruitment postcard we tested. (Credit: MPD) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1566495281817-XJ8GI07INSFQ6CDSKHFQ/CGIC.jpg Blog: Test DC’s Consolidated Forensic Laboratory, where the Department of Forensic Sciences analyzes the bullets and casings from crime guns found in the District. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/pathways-initiative daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-decide daily 0.75 2019-12-05 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-repeat daily 0.75 2023-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1567704100449-G6Q3FEGJMGPGU9D2HNQQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog: Repeat Running (or walking) on the Anacostia River Trail. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/parent-engagement daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1568324200715-GPR6ZL6FE5DYCP4B75XC/image-asset.jpeg Can technology for positive parent engagement improve attendance? Sample conversation between a teacher and parent. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/retirement-saving daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1569865117845-P8A7KEG2F6JO6QM7GLGH/image-asset.jpeg Can an email simplify retirement saving for DC employees? On their first day working for the District government, new employees attending orientation heard from former DCHR Director Ventris C. Gibson (pictured), and learned about retirement benefits. (Credit: DCHR) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/workshop-attendance daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1569867760208-1DIH5W79K0Q3350F5U7B/image-asset.png Can reframing invitations increase attendance at workshops? The email invitation that we redesigned to be simple and focus on costs of missing the workshop. (Credit: DCRA) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/dc-flex-outreach daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2ef8bb14-f9d3-4508-9891-132a461dcb02/dcflex_outreach1.jpeg What type of outreach increases applications to rental assistance programs? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8f79f45c-fd9c-4fae-ad6a-fe73698080f7/dcflex_outreach2.jpeg What type of outreach increases applications to rental assistance programs? DHS and Lab @ DC staff worked together to print, fold, and stuff 10,000 mailers for the DC Flex program. (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/speak-up-dc daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1569852580751-EZ0O931Y6UA0KFRVX5YW/image-asset.jpeg How do we make civic engagement accessible for residents? Lab team members outside a Metro station gathering resident feedback on what to name the survey platform (Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/court-reminders daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1569862458469-P9NAHIYXKBUWB8UCEIAF/image-asset.jpeg Which reminders reduce failure to appear in court? Outside the main entrance of DC’s H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse. Photo Credit: The Lab @ DC https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/fare-subsidy daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/90a424fb-cd92-4a65-b3ed-a692fbc164ce/lift_pick_up_poster.jpg Can discounted transit improve mobility and well-being for low-income residents? Participants receiving discounts were invited to pick up their discounted SmarTrip cards at WMATA’s Transit Accessibility Center in January and February 2023. (Source: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/predicting-absenteeism daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1578325228686-ELZJK3T75YGXARKXNC0T/image-asset.png Can we stop school absenteeism before it happens? Students lining up at Dorothy Height Elementary School. (Credit: DC Public Schools) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/high-risk-drivers daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1605720548001-26PJ2NGLEHYFN3V3TTGH/image.jpg Can targeting messages to high-risk drivers prevent crashes? A DDOT employee installing a new 20 MPH speed limit sign. (Credit: District Department of Transportation) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/cognitive-behavioral-therapy daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-dcflex daily 0.75 2021-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564598183160-L3UUTRXJ4PIRGSPP5DHV/DC%2BFlex%2BChart%2B%25233.jpg Blog: DC Flex Program The Urban Institute, with grant support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, surveyed program participants to understand how the program is working. 119 participants were sent the survey, and 74 responded. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/our-team daily 0.75 2026-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1e989b59-a10b-4e94-bbf0-b61bc7b140b5/North-pink.png Our Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/45e8213a-e165-49e6-a1c3-288573b0481b/Sadie+Arnett_Headshot.jpeg Our Team - Sadie Arnett Research Assistant 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Toddler playing with wooden puzzle toys. (Credit: Karissa Minnich) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/high-impact-tutoring daily 0.75 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/ad7672a1-e715-4868-aef7-931d2d15aeff/HIIT+photo.jpg How can regular, small-group tutoring help students catch up? Tutor working with two students. (Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for EDUimages) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/fatima-torres daily 0.75 2024-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8e48b42b-14d7-4f6b-b46f-02413d50fa18/fatima.jfif Fatima Torres https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-ntl-results daily 0.75 2022-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564630609603-1S3JNRWTZTQW1M3W3FF5/911+Nurse.JPG Blog: NTL Results A Right Care, Right Now nurse on duty. (Credit: DC Office of Unified Communications) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/oriana-ma daily 0.75 2022-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/fe830299-01b8-4700-b287-ea166dac6e6d/oriana.png Oriana Ma https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/food-insecurity daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/00e06f49-4da6-4dc2-ac97-deae8a3a247e/DACL+Senior+Wellness+barbecue.png How do we decrease food insecurity among DC’s older adults? - Make it stand out DACL Senior Wellness barbecue. Photo Credit: DACL’s Flickr https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/reimagine-police-stops daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/c3892bca-37d4-4375-8bec-d05361cd9fbf/MicrosoftTeams-image+%283%29.jpg How might we reimagine police stops? Workshop participants used virtual sticky notes to brainstorm and share their ideas, like the harms (orange) and benefits (yellow) from stops. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/career-map daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/housing-vouchers daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/ea3cc0ce-1845-4cff-bd09-bb58b329a601/voucher+co-design.jpg How can we improve how residents get and use housing vouchers? A resident at a community design session providing ideas on how to improve the voucher program. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-reimagine-stops daily 0.75 2023-03-21 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/reimagine-dc-high-schools daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/68b7ca7b-6116-44c1-9fa5-2166853327e6/Picture1.jpg Reimagining DC High Schools Two students work on lab experiment. (Credit: Office of the State Superintendent of Education.) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/alyssa-huberts daily 0.75 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8ebc9b5c-ab5f-4fa4-a669-6df8d0368b94/alyssa.jpg Alyssa Huberts https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/josephine-freis daily 0.75 2023-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/4c8ff374-0cff-4366-98b6-35d777246c26/josephine_headshot.jpg Josephine Freis https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/vicky-mei daily 0.75 2023-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1f7c6c82-c416-4d1c-bd41-ee251d2e6bba/Mei_formal.jpg Vicky Mei https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/fire-risk-prediction daily 0.75 2026-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/67141fa8-5fd7-4ee9-b1e8-32e5dcbefa40/Fire_Website_Photo.png Can predictive models find homes and businesses at risk of fires? A DC Fire & EMS employee installs a smoke detector during August 2023's All Hands on Fire Prevention Outreach. Credit: @dcfireems https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/911-behavioral-health daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/a8dc8c09-2d5f-4512-a5fb-acafd0b7c986/911.jpg Can a behavioral health response to 911 calls lead to better care for residents? DBH's Community Response Team at work (Photo credit: DBH) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/josh-hall daily 0.75 2023-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/c9a70857-e53c-40d3-a2f1-f66151dbe25e/Josh+Hall+Bio+Photo.jpg Josh Hall https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-rr-housingvoucher daily 0.75 2024-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/aa792b58-3502-46b3-8dc4-56e78b56dbc8/Resident+Researchers.jpg Blog: Voucher Resident Reseacher Resident Researchers and Lab staff after presenting their work to the City Administrator https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/housing-voucher-application daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2721c7d1-6371-4160-b512-bd5eae86ac2e/DC+Voucher+Process+-+For+website+description.jpg How can we make it easier to apply for a housing voucher? Caption: Map of the steps a resident takes to apply for locally funded a voucher. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/elizabeth-gay daily 0.75 2024-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/86f0f389-a920-45ab-b586-ecc8adfe4376/elizabeth_headshot.jpg Elizabeth Gay https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/can-traffic-fine-reductions-improve-equity-and-maintain-safety daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/a476a694-4183-4d90-83f6-be69a0e6f78a/ate_income.jpg Can traffic fine reductions improve equity and maintain safety? A stop sign camera DC. Photo Credit: District Department of Transportation https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/frances-steele daily 0.75 2024-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/7452ed70-313b-4d36-b0bb-d6a77b7bf64a/frances_headshot.jpg Frances Steele https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/eeyoha-aklog daily 0.75 2024-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/72e8edd0-479b-4cff-bf53-2b03c084513b/eeyoha_headshot.jpg Eeyoha Aklog https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/flexible-rent-subsidy-singles daily 0.75 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/94dc0ab5-2dc6-4255-816b-21f0d6032aee/dc-homes.jpg Can a shallow, flexible rent subsidy prevent homelessness - singles? Homes in the District. Photo Credit: The Lab @ DC https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/sunbucks daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/ae787d1b-2a32-43dc-8412-a92d739b167e/SEBT+apple.JPG Can food benefits bridge the summer hunger gap? - Make it stand out The SUN bucks program helps more District children access food over the summer. Photo Credit: USDA https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/maya-mussie daily 0.75 2024-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e98f8d5c-53ba-4071-8db1-1b029bb8e4a9/Maya+M+Headshot.jpg Maya Mussie https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/recovery-metrics daily 0.75 2024-08-27 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/julianna-caskie daily 0.75 2024-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/89a2f59a-5069-467e-9709-3afd5139fb5b/caskie_headshot.jpg Julianna Caskie https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/drew-strong daily 0.75 2024-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2be63f24-9e22-4cac-bf06-98801a80a8d1/strong_headshot.jpg Drew Strong https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/can-letters-emails-and-text-messages-help-residents-switch-to-a-cheaper-electricity-supplier daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/5998bbbb-5e5d-4956-a6b5-ac6f4887bf64/3pep.jpg Can letters, emails and text messages help residents switch to a cheaper electricity supplier? Electricity meters in a row on a wall (Photo credit: Photo by Jon Moore on Unsplash) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/ddot-civic-design-researcher daily 0.75 2024-11-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1564174346513-SCYQUBH4B3SONH1SZM7G/Westb-dc.jpg DDOT Civic Design Researcher announcement https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/about-the-lab-dc daily 0.75 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1a2e2294-b597-4d2f-9fca-f8c6b015a1b6/dc+about+us.png About Us - Make it stand out The Lab’s logo with the addition of some past and present team members’ faces. The dots are in the shape of Washington, DC. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/collin-brown daily 0.75 2026-04-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e74227a9-11cd-447b-b715-e27fa39aee24/colin.jpg Collin Brown https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/mealprograms daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/c9ef5127-eaf6-4815-b52a-9471286d11e4/IMG_0124.jpg How can we strengthen District-run meal programs? - Make it stand out A District-run meal program assembles lunch trays to serve to residents. | Photo Credit: Karissa Minnich https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-hospital daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/de7e2114-4047-4085-8857-9a5be600dbca/hospital+bag.jpg Blog: Hospital https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/zack-scott daily 0.75 2025-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/f2b718c1-8b1c-4ce2-819c-f5efebd023fc/zack_scott_headshot.jpg Zack Scott https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/ashley-edwards daily 0.75 2025-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/2ad6d2ce-f9da-479e-b41b-9a58a2adc1b9/ashley_edwards_headshot.jpg Ashley Edwards https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-template daily 0.75 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1565882625510-9QL7YL5JSU3X5GOCM61Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog: TEMPLATE Blog caption goes here. (Credit: __________) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/alibi-shokputov daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/eea80341-f67a-4aa8-bf12-55db6719a29d/alibi-lab-headshot.jpg Alibi Shokputov https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/josh-varcie daily 0.75 2025-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/e28aac92-aeaf-40bc-b363-464217ba9358/josh_lab_headshot.jpg Josh Varcie https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/collin-crane daily 0.75 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/91c3b160-dbb2-4e51-8df4-b11cb1073f56/IMG_9350.jpeg Collin Crane https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/belan-antensaye daily 0.75 2025-09-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/d2250195-323b-494f-bc49-74246bc219bd/belan-lab-headshot.jpg Belan Antensaye https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-budget daily 0.75 2025-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8f899563-1eea-4da2-a9e9-e38649aa7826/Budget_engagement_forum-2024.jpg Blog: Budget role A Lab staff member (left) and Mayor Muriel Bowser (middle) with District residents at a Budget Engagement Forum. Photo Credit: @MayorBowser, 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/761133b4-e132-438a-9b0e-2113e9f4e1e7/budget_process.jpg Blog: Budget role - Make it stand out The budget cycle includes work and input from The Lab @ DC. We focus on using evaluations and evidence to inform spending decisions (red). https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/fare-subsidy-video daily 0.75 2025-09-04 https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/sadie-arnett daily 0.75 2025-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/45e8213a-e165-49e6-a1c3-288573b0481b/Sadie+Arnett_Headshot.jpeg Sadie Arnett https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-listen-to-me daily 0.75 2025-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/58967689-50b1-4f41-ae5a-42af0b604e36/listen-to-me-blog.png Listen to me. Keep me in the know. And treat me with care. - Make it stand out Photo Credit: Karissa Minnich https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/a-field-guide-to-fix-government-forms-is-live daily 0.75 2025-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/d16ea0ce-45ce-4720-9cb1-cd54dc972145/Cover+Concept_sky+%285%29.png A Field Guide to Fix Government Forms is Live https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/lindiwe-rennert daily 0.75 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/ff05da8b-5418-46e5-aad6-aadcd3612c47/IMG_0681.jpg Lindiwe Rennert https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/leon-mait daily 0.75 2025-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/05fab25b-2270-48f6-a1f5-d898eea7db4c/IMG_0671.jpg Leon Mait https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/trail-speeds daily 0.75 2026-04-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/061f00c5-dea4-413a-80d2-f70364fb1ae7/MBT+sign_1000.jpg How might we reduce speeds on city trails? - Make it stand out MBT navigation sign (Photo credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/blog-interns daily 0.75 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/a5474f5a-9515-4a9a-bbea-487fb92617e8/Summer_Interns_blog.png A Q&A with our 2025 Summer Interns - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/6a061f64-86ee-4f4e-8c3b-c857249fded7/field+trip+to+ddot.png A Q&A with our 2025 Summer Interns - Make it stand out The Lab team on a field trip to the DDOT Sign Shop. Photo by The Lab @ DC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/695280dd-848a-4214-9b35-935d178f4357/Fire+risk+dashboard+meeting.png A Q&A with our 2025 Summer Interns - Make it stand out Collin presents to the DC Fire & EMS team. Photo by The Lab @ DC. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/meals-at-shelters daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/cbe66351-c6eb-49ba-918c-b2fa249cba20/STFH+Dining.jpg How can we promote participation in meals at family shelters? - Make it stand out Dining room at The Horizon Short Term Family Housing Shelter. Tables are set with tableclotths and flowers. (Photo credit: DHS) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/residential-parking daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/01096718-6763-4d64-9fe5-eceb0cb903fa/rpp-sign-huberts.jpg Can we use data on residential parking to increase street parking availability? - Make it stand out A residential parking permit sign. (Photo credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/bike-ridership daily 0.75 2025-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/6f9dbd32-ef7b-4a9f-a201-f337ae47a4c6/Lab_website+photo_1.jfif Can we estimate ridership on the District’s bike lanes and paths? - Make it stand out People riding bicycles in the District. (Photo Credit: DDOT) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/business-licenses daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/05610916-8df7-4e05-954c-8c4e86504c88/tim-mossholder-75snpx22L1g-unsplash.jpg Does proactive outreach help businesses renew their licenses on time? - Make it stand out Open sign at a business. (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/street-upgrades daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/6d452619-197f-419e-9355-c4fd3af1b295/street-upgrades.jpg How do street upgrades impact residents and businesses? - Make it stand out Protected bike lane and pedestrian refuge on Columbia Rd NW at 19th St NW. (Photo credit: DDOT) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/gratitude daily 0.75 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/c129cc25-c5cd-43b8-be90-fd5225cce8b0/IMG_6168.jpg Gratitude for DC Government’s Frontline Staff - Make it stand out Leon Garner, Safety Technician, DDOT. (Image Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/4363285c-7bb5-4a9d-be3f-da3982e76b5e/IMG_6405.jpg Gratitude for DC Government’s Frontline Staff - Make it stand out Matthew Smith, Fire Inspector, DC Fire & EMS. (Image Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/38f09654-1154-41d4-af6e-a66732b604e0/IMG_6763.jpg Gratitude for DC Government’s Frontline Staff - Make it stand out Sheila Harley, Customer Service Communications Specialist, DACL. (Image Credit: The Lab @ DC) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/safety-techs daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/1ed04c9d-9022-474c-8cb6-8c9d92ad76d7/251110_DavidAndrews_TheLabAtDDOT_SafetyTechWorkshop_IMG_6656_16x9_2000.jpg How might we improve safety tech retention? - Make it stand out Safety tech experience map. (Photo Credit: David Andrews for DDOT) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/maternal-health daily 0.75 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/0ac01c9c-0ade-41e4-ab3e-7f9721266da6/muhamad-harun-rabiyudin-unsplash.jpg How can we improve the perinatal screening and referral process for Medicaid patients? - Make it stand out Photo Credit: Photo by Muhamad Harun Rabiyudin on Unsplash https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/rachel-clad daily 0.75 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/ee0f8427-525b-49d6-9191-50b86176ccef/Clad+-+Headshot.jpg Rachel Clad https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/ian-chandramouli daily 0.75 2026-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/5b542536-890f-4c0d-9a0f-97fd933f31ff/Chandramouli_headshot.jpg Ian Chandramouli https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/food-benefits-change daily 0.75 2026-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/0409b312-fd49-4e31-a337-692bd669ae12/kenny-eliason-SvhXD3kPSTY-unsplash.jpg How can we help residents maintain their food benefits when eligibility rules change? - Make it stand out Dairy products on a grocery store shelf. (Image credit: Kenny Eliason on Unsplash) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/metro-lift daily 0.75 2026-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/8d4b1e01-627d-4f8a-8a61-7515d5728ead/MetroLIFT+Service+Center+-+image+3.jpg How can tailored outreach materials help SNAP customers access transit discounts? - Make it stand out The Metro Lift screen design on display in the waiting area at the Anacostia Department of Human Services (DHS) service center. (Photo credit: SNAP Employment and Training team). https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/bus-shelters daily 0.75 2026-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/12a5d0df-884c-474f-861a-46dfc7c4f1d6/bus+shelters+photo.jpg Where are bus shelters needed the most? - Make it stand out People waiting for the bus at a sheltered stop. (Photo credit: DDOT Bus Priority Team). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/d86a9014-8634-491b-a03f-6bf9f6e1c687/bus+shelter+coverage.png Where are bus shelters needed the most? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/forecasting-model daily 0.75 2026-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/b527bbe2-5ef3-4e88-b6fd-60bdd8444b33/youth+services+center.jpg Can a different forecasting model help better allocate resources for court-involved youth? - Make it stand out DC youth services center (Photo credit: DYRS) https://thelabprojects.dc.gov/nick-harvey daily 0.75 2026-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d2361aa11fed60001f7ab3a/61b153de-4002-4e29-9a0e-f841c614266e/Nick_Harvey_labheadshot.jpg Nick Harvey