June 21, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 25
Dear Washingtonians,
Summer has officially arrived!
For nearly four decades, summer in Washington, DC has meant something important to our young people—the opportunity to participate in the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (MBSYEP). And, once again, on Monday, thousands of young Washingtonians will report to their summer work assignments. For some, this will be their first work experience; for others, MBSYEP is a tradition. For all participants, MBSYEP is an opportunity to get paid, build a resume, make professional connections, learn more about their interests, and set new goals.
MBSYEP is about leveling the playing field for our young people by creating opportunities for them to learn and grow in settings outside of the classroom. It is about keeping young Washingtonians safe and engaged throughout the summer. And it is about creating networks of professionals who are invested in helping their young neighbors succeed.
I was proud to expand the program during my first year in office, giving young residents between the ages of 22 and 24 the opportunity to participate. As we continue finding new ways to expand opportunity and make our city's prosperity more inclusive, let's work together to make this another successful MBSYEP summer.
Sincerely,
Join Mayor Bowser for the
closing celebration of June Housing Bloom tomorrow (Friday, June 22) at 11:00 a.m. The Mayor will break ground on the Liberty Place Apartments, the future home of 71 affordable
housing units in the heart of Mount Vernon Triangle.
Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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On Monday, Mayor Bowser celebrated the start of renovations that will transform the Thaddeus Stevens
Elementary School, a national historic landmark, into a DC Public Schools (DCPS) Early Childhood
Education Center with PK3 and PK4 classes and a child care center for infants
and toddlers ages 0 to 3 that will be managed by a community-based
organization.
As part of her commitment to expanding access to child care, Mayor Bowser announced last summer that the Thaddeus Stevens School would reopen as an
early child care center. The
building will reopen for the 2020-2021 school year.
Learn more HERE.
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Know a middle or high school student looking for something fun to do this summer? SPARK is a free program that teaches tech and entrepreneurial skills to young people in Washington, DC. At SPARK, students gain experience with basic programming and use their knowledge to create mobile solutions to community problems.
Program details:
- FREE
- Grade levels: Middle and high school aged students
- Dates: July 16 - August 9, 2018
- Times: Monday/ Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Locations: 200 I (Eye) Street, SE (Monday/Wednesday) and 2301-D Georgia Avenue, NW (Tuesday/Thursday)
All applications (along with residency and school verification) must be submitted online by Friday, June 29 at 11:59 p.m.
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Throughout the summer, at 46 schools across all eight wards, free breakfast and lunch will be served Monday-Friday to all District youth. The DC Free Summer Meals Program will run from Monday, June 18 to Friday, August 17, and is open to all children in DC ages 18 and under. There is no registration, no identification, and no parental guidance required to participate.
To learn more and find a school near you, go HERE.
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This
week’s District
Minute features
stories about AlleyPalooza 7.0, the opening of the new Cleveland Park Library, and the start of renovations at the Stevens School.
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 DC Health promotes and protects the health, safety, and quality
of life of residents and visitors in the District of Columbia. The agency's
responsibilities include identifying health risks; educating the public;
preventing and controlling diseases, injuries, and exposure to environmental
hazards; promoting effective community collaborations; and optimizing equitable
access to community resources.
DC Health has an opening for a Public Health Analyst. This position covers coordination of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, and related Nutrition and Physical Fitness Bureau activities. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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