April 13, 2017 | Vol. 3, Issue 15
Dear Washingtonians,
Last
week, I presented “DC Values in Action,” the DC Fiscal Year 2018 Budget
and Financial Plan, to the DC Council. By investing in educational opportunities for residents of every
age, this budget meets the needs of our growing student population and will ensure that we continue providing families with high-quality options at every level. In fact, DC Values in
Action represents the largest investment ever in public education in
Washington, DC - an investment that will enable more students to graduate
from high school ready to succeed in college, career and life.
We
know that as our city grows, so must our early child care options. With a new
$15.3 million investment in early child care, we will be able to create more
than 1,300 additional infant and toddler seats. In addition to creating more
seats, we will also be able to support 300 DC residents gain certification as
educators for infants and toddlers. These investments will ensure that more
young Washingtonians get a strong start and more growing families can stay in
Washington, DC.
On
top of these new early child care investments, DC Values in Action also makes
strong investments in our older students. From a $105 million increase in
funding for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and DC's public
charter schools to an additional $1.3 billion for the continued modernization
of our schools, we are ensuring that Washington, DC will continue to have the
fastest improving urban school district in the country. And because we know
that the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and the UDC
Community College (UDC-CC) serve as essential pathways to the middle class for DC residents, we are
investing a recurring $5.7 million that will allow the school to do more to
address the needs of students, faculty and staff and $50.5 million to stabilize
UDC facilities and ensure students have access to the latest technological
resources.
We have come a
long way with education in Washington, DC. Today, enrollment and graduation
rates are on the rise, and we continue to find new ways to expand opportunity
for students in every neighborhood, from every background. As we work toward
building a more inclusive DC, we will continue to invest in education so that
all Washingtonians have the skills and knowledge they need to participate in
our thriving economy.
Sincerely,
This week, the Bowser Administration launched the DC Quick Path to Energy Program. This new workforce development training program will connect DC residents to employment opportunities in the utilities industry. The program is a partnership between the District of Columbia
Workforce Investment Council (WIC), the Department of Employment Services (DOES), the University of the District of Columbia Community College (UDC-CC), and the
utilities industry, with Pepco Holdings as the primary partner organization.
The DC Quick Path to Energy Program will prepare 125 DC residents to take the Construction and Skilled Trades examination (CAST). The program, open to all DC residents ages 21 and over, will have five cohorts of 25 participants. Each cohort will complete a series of industry-focused instruction and training, academic and test preparation, and workforce development sessions at UDC-CC. At the end of the program, successful participants will have the opportunity to interview for jobs in the energy and utility industry.
Learn more HERE.
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Have you checked out thisisdcstories.com, yet?
DC is home to some of the nation’s most creative entrepreneurs, innovators, story tellers, and artists. Fueled by the diversity of DC's many voices and ideas, this blog was created to feature the people, places, and ideas that shape our dynamic and inclusive city.
Learn about your fellow Washingtonians, and submit your story HERE.
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This Saturday, students from the DC Department of
Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) Southeast Tennis and Learning Center will perform in the 11th annual Blacks in Wax performance.
Blacks in Wax started as an alternative method for educating young people about
African American history, and has since become one of DC's most successful art programs. To prepare for the performance, the Recreation Wish List
Committee works with over 70 youth on everything
from assisting with research to designing costumes. Through dancing, singing, and the dramatic arts, students bring to life trailblazers like Harriet Tubman, Cab Calloway, Muhammad Ali,
Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks.
RSVP for Blacks in Wax HERE.
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This
week's District Minute features stories about the Mayor's presentation of the DC Fiscal Year 2018 Budget and Financial Plan to the DC Council, DC's Emancipation Day celebrations, and the new Cleveland Park Library groundbreaking.
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 The Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) is the District agency responsible for protecting child victims and those
at risk of abuse and neglect and assisting their families. CFSA works to
improve the safety, permanence and well-being of abused and neglected children
in Washington, DC and to strengthen their families.
CFSA has an opening for a Family Support Worker. This position is responsible for assisting Social Workers with assessing the needs and strengths of families. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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