MOAA's Third Annual Mandela Day of Service
As part of its Community and Youth Engagement Outreach program, the Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) invites you to attend its third annual Mandela Day of Service on Saturday, July 15, 2017. Please join MOAA's staff and volunteers at the Anacostia Park's skating rink on 1800 Anacostia Drive SE, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for 67 minutes of community service to commemorate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
Please note:
- Shuttle service for Mandela Day of Service will be provided from 9:00 am to 10:00 am from Anacostia Metro (Green Line) to the skating rink and return trips will be conducted from 12:45 pm to 1:30 pm.
- Participants are encouraged to bring sunscreen, bug spray, reusable water bottles and a backpack to carry their supplies.
- Due to tall shrubs around the river, closed toe shoes (preferably water resistant boots) are required. Long pants and long sleeves are advised but not required.
RSVP here for our third annual Mandela Day of Service.
The Mandela Day of Service event is free and open to the public.
Mayor Muriel
Bowser's Birthday Party
Please join Mayor
Muriel Bowser's Birthday Party that will be held at The Salt Line. Please, no gifts. Contributions are not required, however they can be made to Mayor
Bowser's Constituent Service Fund. Minimum Contribution: $25 | Maximum
Contribution: $500 | Checks only.
Paid for by Mayor Bowser's Constituent Service Fund. Bo Shuff, Treasurer. A
copy of the report is filed with the Director of Campaign Finance of the
District of Columbia Board of Elections.
When: Thursday, July 27, 2017 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: The
Salt Line | 79 Potomac Avenue
SE | Washington, DC | 20003
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Called Meeting- "DC
Living Heritage Network"
This DC Living Heritage Network (DCLHN) "Called Meeting" will discuss the draft DC Cultural
Plan. On or after July 28, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser will convene a series of
public meetings to comment on the draft Cultural Plan. The July 20th DCLHN
meeting will provide an opportunity for you to share your thoughts regarding
the content and the effectiveness of the recommendations outlined in the Plan.
It is expected that the DCLHN meeting will allow the participants to outline
their ideas prior to the Mayor's series of meetings.
When: Thursday, July 20, 2017 |
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Where: Shaw (Watha T. Daniel)
Neighborhood Library | 1630 7th Street, NW | Washington, DC | 20001
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Mayor Bowser Highlights Early
Childhood Education Initiatives, Celebrates First Step CDA Program
On
Thursday, July 13, 2017, Mayor Bowser celebrated the first cohort of graduates
from DC’s First Step Child Development Associate (CDA) program and also
highlighted the financial and educational support that the District is offering
child care providers and educators to assist in meeting the new licensing
regulations for early childhood workers in DC. The Mayor was joined by Deputy
Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles, State Superintendent of Education Hanseul
Kang, students in the First Step program, and early childhood educators.
“Positive learning
opportunities in early childhood can last a lifetime,” said Mayor Bowser. “Our
child care providers and educators are committed to doing what is best for our
youngest learners, and now we are ensuring that more professionals have the
resources and tools they need to succeed.”
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Mayor Bowser, Dozens of US Mayors
Send Joint Letter to FCC in Support of Net Neutrality
On
Wednesday, July 12, 2017, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the mayors of New York
City, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago and Boston in submitting a signed letter
with 50 cities urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to maintain
the current rules protecting the free and open internet.
By
prohibiting blocking, prioritization and other discriminatory practices, these
rules enforce openness, equity and non-discrimination. The rules enable the
internet to thrive as a platform for the innovation that will drive the future
American economy.
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Mayor Bowser Highlights Extended
School Year at DCPS Schools
On Friday,
July 7, 2017, Mayor Bowser highlighted DC Public Schools’ (DCPS) extended
school year at Garfield Elementary School in Ward 8. Garfield Elementary is one
of 10 schools that moved to an extended year for the 2016-2017 school year,
bringing the total number of schools with an extended year calendar to 11
schools serving more than 4,000 students. The Mayor was joined at the event by
Deputy Mayor for Education Jennifer Niles and DCPS Chancellor Antwan Wilson.
“By combating
summer learning loss and giving students more time to learn and explore, our
extended year schools are showing what it means to give all Washingtonians –
beginning with our youngest residents – a fair shot at success,” Mayor Bowser. “I am
proud of the students participating in our extended year programs, and I am
grateful for all the educators and families who are making these extra days a
success.”
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This Week's District Minute
This week's District Minute features stories about the Gay Games 2022 Rally, the increase in DC's minimum wage, and DC's Fourth of July parades and celebrations.
Click on the image to view the full video.
Ethiopian
Cuisine is Strong in Washington. Why are Some Changing a Good Thing?
 Mama said knock you out: Etete’s Tiwaltengus Shenegelgn with chef Christopher Roberson (Washington Post)
You might wonder why anyone would feel the need to refine one of the world’s most singular cuisines, a spicy and essentially sweet-free set of dishes that are consumed with your hands, the tactile experience as important as the gustatory one. Chefs and restaurateurs have their motivations: they might be threatened by creeping gentrification. They may feel the need to raise the price of what some consider “cheap” immigrant food to cover expenses. Or they may just want to see the food evolve, as part of the creative process that pushes all cuisines forward, whether Spanish, Chinese or Japanese.
Whatever the reason, anyone who wishes to adapt Ethiopian food for a modern diner must confront the same problem: dishes such as red-lentil wat and split-yellow-pea alicha are loose and stewy, their wet ingredients hard to corral or, worse, potentially corrosive to inventions such as Ethiopian lasagne with injera.
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UI faculty help African entrepreneurs build
businesses in their home countries
 Two University of Iowa faculty members recently spent time in Ethiopia and Kenya helping entrepreneurs who participated in last year’s Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) develop their businesses
Lulayn Awgichew
quickly caught Dimy Doresca’s attention when she participated in the Young
African Leadership Initiative (YALI) last summer at the University of Iowa. “She
had specific goals that she wanted to achieve for her business in Ethiopia and
knew what she wanted to learn during her fellowship,” says Doresca, director of
the UI’s Institute for International Business in the John Pappajohn
Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) and YALI coordinator. “It gave her the motivation
she needed, a wake-up call to see that her business had potential.”
As a new group of
fellows arrives on campus this week to participate in the 2017 YALI program,
some UI faculty are still working with last year’s participants. Doresca and
Patrick Johanns, a member of the management sciences faculty in the Tippie
College of Business and JPEC, each received one of just 50 follow-up grants the
U.S. State Department awarded for U.S. faculty to visit YALI alumni in their
home countries and provide hands-on entrepreneurial support.
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The
2018 EHLS Application is Available Now
The 2018 English for
heritage language speakers' application is available now online. EHLS trains advanced English speakers to be effective communicators and
strong candidates for federal jobs. All EHLS participants receive a full
scholarship from the National Security Education Program (NSEP) that includes
tuition and a living stipend.
Submit your completed application by July 17,
2017.
Click here to apply
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SBRC One-On-One Session: Basic Steps to Obtaining a
Business License
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) is offering a course on Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business License. During this
session, the DCRA Small Business Resource Center (SBRC) staff will provide
one-on-one assistance with navigating through the regulatory process. You will
gain in-depth knowledge of registering with corporations (i.e. Limited
Liability Company, Corporations, Non-Profit, etc.) and with the basic steps of
obtaining a business license. Additionally, you will receive assistance with
the zoning application process (i.e. Certificate of Occupancy and/or Home
Occupancy Permit).This opportunity is geared towards future and current
business owners looking to conduct business in the District of Columbia.
When: Thursday, July 20, 2017 | 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Where: DCRA Small Business Resource
Center | 1100 4th St SW E268 | Washington, DC
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DCCAH FY18 District Arts
and Humanities Initiative: Field Trip Experiences (FTE) Grant Program
The DC Commission on the Arts and
Humanities (CAH) is now accepting applications for the
District Arts and Humanities Initiative: Field Trip Experiences (FTE) Grant
Program for FY 2018. Grants will be awarded to support non-profit, 501(c)(3)
tax exempt, arts and humanities organizations offering comprehensive field trip
experiences for students in the District of Columbia's public schools.
Funding may be used to support the cost of
field trip tickets, associated transportation costs, professional development
opportunities for classroom educators, and/or pre/post-field trip workshops for
students. Funding may also be allocated to necessary personnel support for the
planning and implementation of the program.
Organizations
may apply for up to $75,000.
The deadline to apply is Friday, July 21,
2017 at 4:00pm
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Serve DC General Public First Aid/CPR
Training
The
Mayor's Office on Volunteerism - Serve DC is offering free training in First Aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) equipment to people living and
working in the District of Columbia.Serve
DC knows firsthand that volunteer engagement and response is
critical in the event of an emergency, and its preparedness programs ensure
residents have the skills and resources necessary to serve their communities in
times of crisis.
When: Monday, July 24, 2017 | 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Where: 700 Delaware Ave SW | Blind Whino | Washington, DC | 20024
To register, click here.
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DC Free Summer Meals Program
The DC Free Summer
Meals Program (FSMP) provides free nutritious meals and snacks to young
people in DC who are 18 and younger. These meals help children throughout DC
get the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow during the summer months.
Since 2012, more than
5.2 million summer meals have been served through the DC Free Summer Meals
Program for children and youth in Washington, DC. Find a summer meal site near
you by texting "FOOD" to 877-877, calling 1-866-3-HUNGRY.
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