July 12, 2018 | Vol. 4, Issue 28
Dear Washingtonians,
Forty-two months ago, our city committed to giving more Washingtonians a fair shot. We committed to building a safer, stronger DC, to promoting and defending our DC values, to expanding opportunities for our students and providing more families with the resources and support they need to thrive, and to building more pathways to the middle class for residents in all eight wards.
Together, we have made incredible progress.
We have the DC Infrastructure Academy to train DC residents for
DC jobs. We have algebra in every DCPS middle school. We have the Safer
Stronger DC Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, which allows us to take a
stronger community-oriented, public health approach to violence prevention. We
have the Immigrant Justice Legal Services grant program to ensure that
immigrants in our community know their rights and have access to legal supports
during a tumultuous political climate. We have the Office of the Deputy Mayor
for Greater Economic Opportunity which has helped bring the unemployment rates
in Wards 7 and 8 to historic lows as well as the Office of Federal and Regional
Affairs which allows us to make our voices heard on federal issues while we
continue to fight for statehood.
In short, we have a lot to be proud of and more progress to make. Learn more about all our community has accomplished in the new 42 Month Progress Report.
Sincerely,
 For the first time in nearly 50 years, the MLB All-Star Game is returning to the Sports Capital! The MLB All-Star Week will begin on Friday, July 13 with the
All-Star FanFest and conclude with the MLB All-Star Game at Nationals Park on Tuesday, July 17.
To keep the public informed throughout All-Star Week, the Bowser Administration created sportscapital.dc.gov, a one-stop shop for residents and visitors to learn about events, parking restrictions, accessible transit options, city services, and more.
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 Attention soccer fans: Audi Field has arrived! This week, Mayor Bowser and D.C. United cut the ribbon on the new 20,000-seat stadium at Buzzard Point in Ward 6.
The state-of-the-art facility is a public-private partnership that will attract one million new visitors annually, support more than 1,000 jobs, and spur more than $1.6 billion in total economic activity over the life of the stadium.
The first game at Audi Field will be on Saturday, July 14, when D.C. United hosts Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Learn more HERE.
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On Tuesdsay, Mayor Bowser signed the District of Columbia Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018, officially making Washington, DC the first city in the United States to establish a green bank, an innovative policy tool that seeks to expand renewable energy, lower energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create green jobs.
Green Banks are capitalized with public funds which are then used to offer loans, leases, credit enhancements, and other financing services to close funding gaps for clean energy projects. By creating a Green Bank, DC will be able to accelerate the deployment of clean energy technology by removing upfront costs, leveraging private investment, and increasing the efficiency of public dollars.
Learn more HERE.
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 This
week’s District
Minute features
stories about the Fourth of July, the new Palisades Recreation Center, the ribbon-cutting at Audi Field, and the 89th MLB All-Star Game.
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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 Social Worker. This position is responsible for providing a variety of child welfare casework services, conducting home visits, and responding to crisis situations. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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