FLOTUS Visits the Hood.

My hood that is. First Lady Michelle Obama visited Mount Pleasant's own Bancroft Elementary School, located at Newton and 18th Sts (Home to a rocking playground as well.) Obama had been working with the students on the White House's vegetable garden and decided to return the favor at the school's garden. After checking out the blooms, the First Lady delivered some remarks:

We've already used about 80 pounds of lettuce. We've eaten it, we served it at a big fancy luncheon that I did for other congressional and senate spouses, and they just raved over it. And I told everybody about the work that you did to plant it, how you came back again and again, and how you're working in your own gardens.

I mean, how awesome of a school day is that. First Michelle Obama shows up to help work your garden, then she tells you the food your growing has been served to some of the major hoighty-toities in DC. Rockin. The Obamas definitely get an A+ in my book for engaging with the DC community.

Photo from the excellent Mt. Pleasant blog The 42.