Language Changes…and So Does Everything Else
One of the founding principles of Planet Word was that language, most notably English, is always changing, and that we should celebrate its vitality and not attempt to prevent its…
From the Founder: Celebrating the Reopening of Franklin Park
Today, September 24, 2021, the DowntownDC BID celebrated the reopening of Franklin Park, the five-acre park opposite the Franklin School, where Planet Word is housed. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser oversaw…
From the Founder: A Message for the New Year
Dear Friends of Planet Word, Well, 2020 was certainly full of ups and downs. I was overjoyed that Planet Word actually opened after so many years of planning and dreaming,…
Planet Word Opens October 22
It’s official — Planet Word will open on Thursday, October 22nd! “During the coronavirus pandemic, our focus has remained on the health and safety of our employees, contractors, and future…
From the Founder: A Summer Status Update
Stepping inside the Franklin School these days is like walking into a surround-sound of onomatopoeia! Buzzing, clanging, banging, and whooshing envelop us as we finish base-building work and the final…
A Message from the Founder: Groundbreaking and Beyond
In honor of our June 4th groundbreaking ceremony, founder Ann Friedman shares her thoughts on how far Planet Word has come—and where it’s headed very soon.