March 29, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 13
Dear
Washingtonians,
On Monday, I joined community members to break ground on a project that has been a long time coming - the revitalization of Parkway Overlook in Congress Heights. Parkway Overlook has been vacant for over a decade, but on Monday, we started the process of transforming the boarded-up apartment complex into 220 units of affordable housing, mostly two- and three-bedroom units that can accommodate our families.
With this $82.2 million rehabilitation, we are making it possible for longtime residents to return to Parkway Overlook and for more families to secure the housing and community services they need to get their fair shot. And with my recently proposed budget, we will ensure that thousands more Washingtonians get their fair shot. In fact, we have allocated more than $1.3 billion to programs and efforts that will make living in the District more affordable.
Through our new Roots to Roofs DC campaign, which builds on my African American prosperity initiatives, we are making sure Washingtonians know about the many programs we're funding. The idea behind Roots to Roofs DC is simple: As Washington, DC grows, we’re going to make room for everyone, especially our residents who put down roots long ago.
Learn more at RootsToRoofsDC.com.
Sincerely,
Mark your calendar: This year, the District will celebrate Emancipation Day on Saturday, April 14 with a parade, concert, and fireworks.
Learn more about this year's Emancipation Day celebration at emancipation.dc.gov.
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Connect.DC, a digital inclusion program from the DC Office
of the Chief Technology Officer, is offering middle school and high
school students an opportunity to immerse themselves in STEM learning through
its SPARK tech programs.
Middle school students will use digital arts to learn and apply the engineering
design process and high school students will learn coding and entrepreneurship.The program will also teach students to brainstorm mobile app ideas, build mobile app
prototypes, and pitch and present ideas to industry
professionals.
Residents interested in learning more should text SPARK to 83224 or visit connect.dc.gov/SPARK.
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As the District works to regain the title of Fittest City in the U.S., the Department of Parks and Recreation's new fitness website MyFITDC.com gives Washingtonians a new way to find activities to get and stay fit while having fun.
Upcoming events include:
- March 31, 11:00 a.m.: #BiketheDistrict: Petals & Pedals (Kenilworth Recreation Center)
- March 31, 2:00 p.m.: Sweat Saturday: Fitness Powered by Sweat DC
(Columbia Heights Community Center)
- April 2, 6:30 p.m.: Fitness in the Park: Outdoor Workout (Stead Park)
- April 7, 2:30 p.m.: Marvin Gaye 5K: Fun Run/Walk (New Marvin Gaye Recreation Center)
Find a complete list of events and activities at MyFITDC.com.
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This
week’s District
Minute features
stories about the Rally for DC Lives, the groundbreaking for the Parkway Overlook revitalization, and March Madness.
The mission of the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) is to provide high-quality, timely,
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public safety and health.
DFS
has an opening for a Chemist. This position is responsible for performing a full range of chemical tests of known and unknown samples. All details regarding this vacancy,
including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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