January 25, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 4
Dear
Washingtonians,
On Sunday, January 21, I announced that in 2018 we will close DC General once and for all, moving forward with our plan to replace the shelter with smaller, service-enriched programs throughout all eight wards. This closure has been a long time coming, and it is what our families deserve.
While closing DC General is a huge step forward for our city and progress we can be proud of, there is more work to do to ensure all District residents have a fair shot at pathways to the middle class. We must continue the reforms we are making to our homeless services system. These reforms have helped thousands of families avoid a shelter stay over the past three years, connected more than 3,300 single adults to permanent housing, and led to a 22 percent reduction in family homelessness between 2016 and 2017. We must continue to create good-paying jobs while investing in our workforce training programs. The unemployment rate is down, and as we continue to create job training and apprenticeship programs that work better for residents and businesses, we need to ensure that Washingtonians know about and are taking advantage of these opportunities.
And we must continue to invest in affordable housing so that residents of all backgrounds can continue to live and thrive in Washington, DC. For the past three years, my Administration has made unprecedented investments in our Housing Production Trust Fund, investing $100 million each year. These investments have helped spark the creation or preservation of more than 10,400 affordable units, with another 2,900 on the way. And today, I joined a bipartisan group of mayors and CEOs from around the country to launch Mayors & CEOs
for U.S. Housing Investment, a first-of-its-kind coalition of local
government and business leaders who will work together to get more people the resources they need to secure affordable housing.
Together, we will ensure that as our city grows, more Washingtonians have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed.
Sincerely,
On Friday,
January 26, at 12:00 p.m., online applications for the Mayor Marion S. Barry
Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP) will go live at summerjobs.dc.gov. Applications will be
available for youth who want to apply for a position as well as employers who
want to get involved with MBSYEP.
MBSYEP is a
locally-funded initiative that provides District youth ages 14-24 with
enriching and constructive summer work experiences through subsidized
placements in the private and public sectors. In 2015, Mayor Bowser expanded
the program so that District residents ages 22-24 can participate in MBSYEP.
This year,
MBSYEP will begin on Monday, June 25, 2018 and end on Friday, August 3, 2018.
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On Monday, January 29, join the Bowser Administration for
a Community Conversation on the new DC Infrastructure
Academy. The meeting will be hosted by Department of Employment Services Director Odie Donald II, and will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00pm at Our
Lady of Perpetual Help (1600 Morris Road, SE).
Mayor Bowser launched the DC Infrastructure Academy in the fall to create a pipeline to in-demand jobs for District residents. The DC Infrastructure Academy will bring multiple infrastructure related workforce development activities together under one roof to provide DC residents with high-quality, specialized trainings and programs, with a focus on serving underemployed and unemployed residents. At this event, agency leadership will discuss available opportunities and project updates.
To
participate, RSVP HERE. For more
information or to request interpretation services, email DCIA@dc.gov.
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On Thursday, February 1, join Mayor Bowser at the Howard Theatre as she kicks off Black History Month with the release of the Live. Learn. Grow: A Fair Shot at Prosperity toolkit. The toolkit highlights DC Government programs that help residents and businesses prosper and get on the pathway to the middle class.
RSVP HERE.
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This
week’s District Minute features stories about the Mayor's press conference on the federal shutdown, the District making the list of finalists for Amazon HQ2, the reopening of the Palisades Library, and the groundbreaking for the Edgewood Recreation Center.
The
Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) consists of the Forensic Science Laboratory
Division, the Public Health Laboratory Division, and the Crime Scene Sciences
Division. The mission of DFS is to provide high-quality, timely,
accurate, and reliable forensic science services using best practices and best
available technology, focusing on unbiased science and transparency, to enhance
public safety and health.
DFS has an opening for a Forensic Science Technician. This position is responsible for assisting with technical laboratory work, which includes aspects of casework, accreditation, quality assurance, and control programs within the Forensic Science Laboratory. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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