OAA Director to Discuss: "Quality of Life of African Immigrants"
Presented to you by the Johns Hopkins' School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) African Diaspora Association. Ngozi Nmezi, executive director of Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s Office on African Affairs, will discuss “Bridging the Gap Between Domestic and Foreign Affairs: Improving the Quality of Life of African Immigrants in the United States." SAIS will also so host a live webcast available here at the time of the event. This event open to the general public.
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 1:00-2:00PM
Venue: The Bernstein-Offit Building, Room 500 Washington, D.C.
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Upcoming Budget Hearing & Coucil
Budget Hearing for the Office on African Affairs has been scheduled for Friday, April 19th at 10:00AM. The hearing will be held in room 120 at the John Wilson Building (1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW). Details available here. Persons wishing to testify about the performance of OAA or another Community Affairs agency may contact Garret King, Committee on Workforce and Community Affairs at 741-0948 or email: gking@dccouncil.us.
Mayor’s FY 2014 Budget Town Hall Meetings
Mayor Vincent C. Gray invites you to the FY2014 Budget Town Hall Meetings scheduled throughout the city in the month of April. See dates and locations below. For more information and to request translation or interpretation Services, call 202.442.8150.
Ward 5 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013 | 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Luke C. Moore Academy – 1001 Monroe Street, NE
Ward 1 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2013 | 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Columbia Heights Recreation Center
Ward 8 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 | 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Turner Elementary School – 3264 Stanton Road, SE
Ward 4 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 6:30-8:30PM
Location: Brightwood Elementary School – 1300 Nicholson Street, NW
YOUTH - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 11:00AM-1:00PM
Location: Historic Charles Sumner School and Archives – 1201 17th Street, NW
Ward 2 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 2:00-4:00PM
Location: Historic Charles Sumner School and Archives – 1201 17th Street, NW
Ward 6 - FY2013 Budget Briefing
Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013 | 2:00-4:00PM
Location: Capitol Hill Montesorri @ Logan – 215 G Street, NE
Ward 3 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | 2:00-4:00PM
Location: Alice Deal Middle School – 3815 Fort Drive, NW
Ward 7 - FY2014 Budget Briefing
Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013 | 2:00-4:00PM
Location: Department of Employment Services – 4058 Minnesota Ave, NE
Mayor Gray and Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force Members Release Report
 Mayor Vincent C. Gray announced the release of “Bridges to Opportunity: A New Housing Strategy for DC” – the report produced by the District’s recently reformulated Comprehensive Housing Strategy Task Force. The Mayor and other District officials will use it to inform their approach to the challenge of boosting the availability of, and access to, affordable housing in the District.
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Mayor Vincent C. Gray Announces Accomplishments of Mayor’s Commission on HIV/AIDS
Mayor Vincent Gray highlighted the accomplishments of the Mayor’s Commission on HIV/AIDS and announced the reauthorization of the group to continue its work.
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“Mayor Gray to the World: Washington Is Not Another Company Town”
 Starting in April, the mayor of Washington, DC, Vincent Gray, will hold office hours at the city’s fledging tech incubator, called 1776. The space itself is not much –15,000 square feet in a building in the city’s Downtown. But what it represents is crucially important to Gray, so for two hours a month any and all from the tech community can meet with him there to discuss the technology industry in the District and what it offers to companies that may be seeking a foothold on the East Coast or Mid-Atlantic.
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Immigration: It's a Black Thing, Too
 Approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants now living in the United States, 400,000 are Black, hailing from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. To call attention to their distinct needs, about 200 Black immigrants, representatives from labor and grassroots organizations, and members of the Congressional Black Caucus rallied on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 20th.
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The Economic Case for Commonsense Immigration Reform
National Economic Council Director, Gene Sperling, laid out the economic case for commonsense immigration reform in an article on the White House Blog. As the President has made clear, any effort to build a fair, effective and common-sense immigration system that strengthens our economy and the middle class must include: continuing to strengthen border security, creating an earned path to citizenship, holding employers accountable, and streamlining legal immigration.
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Nigerian Movie Makes History, Debuts in U.S. Theatres
A Nollywood movie titled 'Dr Bello' mad history as the first Nigerian movie to debut in the U.S. theatres its producer, Mr Tony Abulu, has said. The movie, worth N150 million, would explore the foreign exchange potentials that abound in the U.S. film industry.
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With USDA Help, Rural African Farming Comes to Rural Massachusetts
 WFI was the recipient of $168,000 under the Small Socially Disadvantaged Producer Grant program last year. The objective of this particular project is for WFI to help a group of African immigrant farmers form a food cooperative for food production, marketing, and distribution.
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Novelist Chinua Achebe Dies at Age 82
 Chinua Achebe, the Nigerian novelist seen by millions as the father of African literature, has died at the age of 82. African papers were reporting his death following an illness and hospital stay in Boston this morning, and both his agent and his publisher later confirmed the news to the Guardian.
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We Know Small Business. Let DCSBDC Train You.
How to Build Brand Presence through Social Media
Date: Monday, March 25, 2013 | 5:00-7:00PM
Make Your Networking Count
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 | 10:00AM–12:00PM
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Second Annual African Business Conference
The African Business Association of the George Washington University School of Business in collaboration with the George Washington University Center for International Business Education and Research (GW-CIBER) is pleased to invite you to the Second Annual African Business Conference. The conference will be focused on discussing ways in which business development and employment opportunities on the continent can be promoted.
Date: March 22, 2013 | 4:30-7:30PM & March 23, 2013 | 9:30AM-5:00PM
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Seminar Series: Business Planning Process
The DC Small Business Development Center has partnered with the DC Public Library to offer business planning classes every month at a different library from February through December.
Date: February 21, 2013-November 5, 2013
NDFF 2013 North American Conference
Financial Nigeria International will host the 4th Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF) 2013 North America Conference.
Date: Thursday, May 30-Friday 31, 2013
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OPGS Funding Alert
Subscribe to the Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grant Services' Funding Alert. You may view the new edition of Funding Alert by clicking here.
Serve DC Hosts its Second Annual Global Youth Service Day Grant Competition
Serve DC will celebrate Global Youth Service Day 2013 with its second annual GYSD mini-grant competition. Four grants of up to $500 will be awarded to organizations planning youth-led, District-based service projects that address pressing community issues.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 22, 2013 | 5:00PM
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Innovative Approaches to Improve Community Health Grant
The Kresge Foundation seeks to improve community health by encouraging cross-sector collaboration and the integration of community health strategies into health care, especially the primary-care safety net.
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DHCD to Host Final Pre-Solicitation and Capacity Building Workshop
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will host the third and final Pre-Solicitation and Capacity Building Workshop which will provide tips on responding to the department’s request for proposals.
Date: Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 | 11:00AM
Venue: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, 1100 Alabama Avenue SE
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"School Turnaround" AmeriCorps Funding for FY13 Available
Serve DC announces the availability of School Turnaround AmeriCorps State funding for Fiscal Year 2013 (FY 2013). The School Turnaround AmeriCorps initiative is a collaborative effort by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education to support the placement of AmeriCorps members in persistently underachieving schools across the country.
Required Notices of Intent to Apply Deadline: Thursday, March 28, 2013.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 | 5:00PM
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Drug-Free Communities Mentoring Program (HHS)
Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to assist newly forming coalitions in becoming eligible to apply for Drug Free Communities funding on their own.
Deadline: Tuesday, April 24, 2013
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Free Nonprofit Legal Services
The D.C. Bar’s Community Economic Development Project (CED) assists nonprofit organizations in obtaining pro bono legal counsel. The CED Project provides help in such areas as corporate governance, contract review, government grant compliance and real estate, employment and tax law.
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RGK Foundation Grants on Education, Community, Health/Medline
RGK Foundation awards grant program to the three major areas of Education, Community, and Health to non-profit organizations. The grant program in Education seeks to enhance formal K-12 education, particularly in mathematics, science and reading.
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eWomen Network Foundation
The Foundation funds small non-profit organizations, whose mission is to improve the emotional and financial lives of women and children.
Deadline: Sunday, March 31, 2013
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Grants to Expand the Use of Technology-Assisted Care in Targeted Areas of Need
The Grants funds programs that serve people in treatment who have been underserved because of lack of access to treatment in their immediate community due to transportation concerns, an inadequate number of substance abuse treatment providers in their community, and/or financial constraints.
Deadline: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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Grants to Inspire Teens to stay in School and Graduate
The Taco Bell Foundation announces funds to support programs that inspire teens to stay in school, graduate, and go on to achieve their dreams.
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Legal Services to the Poor
The District of Columbia Bar Foundation announces funds to support programs in Washington D.C. for legal services providers that offer poor and vulnerable residents access to civil legal representation.
Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development
CCHD is a domestic anti-poverty, social justice program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops. CCHD aims to address the root causes of poverty in America through promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and through transformative education.
Deadline: Saturday, June 1, 2013
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13th Annual Public Private Partnership Conference
"Moving Forward – Building Greater Sustainability"
Join the Mayor’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services’ (OPGS) and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement on a comprehensive day of learning and networking that will connect you with leaders from across the region and resources to grown and sustain your nonprofit. Sessions will provide learning opportunities on a variety of topics including financial management, social media, fundraising, grant development, collaboration, and data sharing.
Date: Friday, June 7, 2013 | 8:30AM-2:30PM
Venue: World Bank, Preston Auditorium 1818 H Street, NW Washington DC 20433
TA Partnership for Child and Family Mental Health: Webinar
This webinar will provide information about resources and lessons learned from community and school violence, an overview of key programs and efforts at the Federal level, and an example from a Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative in rural Ohio that is making a difference.
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 3:00-4:30PM ET
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Software Engineer
The New Organizing Institute Education Fund (NOIEF) is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Election Administration team full-time. Responsibilities include technical support; soliciting additional venues for distribution of data and tools; maintaining relationships with partners.
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Program Assistant and Driver for the Mama/Baby Bus—Mary’s Center
Assist in coordinating all service activities for patients on the Bus to include assisting both the clinical and support service staff to ensure optimal care for patient and their family. Serves as the lead driver of the Bus, and ensures that the Bus is in safe operating conditions at all times. Assist staff in planning all special events related to the services offered on the Bus.
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FREE half-hour Foy 24/7 Project Webinars!
Curriculum available targeting HIV and STD prevention programs created specifically for 12-15 year old African-American youth. The Focus on Youth with ImPACT is offering financial assistance through the summer of 2013 to Teach the HIV, STI and pregnancy-prevention curriculum.
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Conference to Eliminate Health Disparities in Genomic Medicine
The goal of the conference is to demonstrate the impact of genomic medicine on disparities in healthcare, understand how underrepresentation in genomics impacts the private sector, and discuss the role of industry, payers, and nonprofit organizations in addressing genomic health disparities.
Early Registration Deadline: Saturday, April 27, 2013
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HHS/Health Resources and Services Administration: NURSE Corps Scholarship Program (NCSP)
The NURSE Corps Scholarship Program is a selective program of the U.S. Government that helps alleviate the critical shortage of nurses currently experienced by certain types of health care facilities located in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
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The Fundamentials of Immigration Reform
An Online Video Chat with Demetrios G. Papademetriou
President, Migration Policy Institute and Kit Rachlis Editor-in-Chief, The American Prospect.
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 | 2:30PM EDT; 1:30 PM CDT; 12:30 PM MDT; 11:30 AM PDT
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The National Center for Farmworker Health: 2013 Migrant Health Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarships is to assist health center staff to pursue their educational goals in health care and to contribute to the development of the Community/Migrant Health Center workforce. Selection of recipients is based on demonstrated commitment to working in migrant health, choice of career path, and personal experience, with special recognition of those who have a family history as farmworkers.
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DC Housing Authority is Accepting New Applications for the Waiting List for Housing Assistance
The DC Housing Authority waiting list is a data base of people who have applied for housing in one or more of DCHA’s housing assistance programs.
Deadline: Friday, April 12, 2013
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'AILA Citizenship Workshop 2013'
Jesus House DC in partnership with the American Immigration Lawyers Association DC will host this single-day workshop where licensed attorneys will provide free assistance to lawful permanent residents eligible for naturalization. Attorneys will also be on hand to answer questions about the naturalization process, including questions about the forms, the fees, the qualifications for American citizenship, and other related matters.
Date: Saturday, April 20, 2013 | 10:00AM-1:00PM
Venue: 919 Philadelphia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910
New Amharic Classes at the ECC
 The ECC's new Amharic classes begin April 2nd. Register now, while space remains! Feel free to call (202.726.0800) or e-mail eth@prodigy.net for more information.
The Mid-Atlantic Equity Center’s 2013 Annual Regional Conference: Boosting Success for 21st Century Learners: Equitable Practices for High Achievement
The 2013 Annual Regional Conference will bring together national and local experts to share research based strategies for meeting the complex educational needs of diverse student populations.
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | 8:00AM-3:45PM
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Ethiopian Community Development Council's 19th Annual National Conference
This year's theme considers the link between global occurrences, local policy and advocacy discussions, and the challenges of diversifying service provision. Plenary topics include refugee protection in recent African conflict zones, integration and education in the U.S., and challenges and changes in recent U.S. asylum policy and practice.
Date: Thursday, May 16 - Friday, May 17, 2012
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Walter Reed Interim Use Survey
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), acting as the Walter Reed Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA), recently engaged the Urban Land Institute (ULI Washington) to convene a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) to examine the feasibility and potential of temporary uses on the District’s portion of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center. ANC 4A03 Commissioner Stephen Whatley is providing a Walter Reed Interim Use Survey for any Ward 4 resident and will compile the results to present to TAP for consideration as a part of their recommendations.
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Survey
DHCD to Host Needs Assessment Hearings
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will host series of public hearings on Housing and Community Development Needs in the District of Columbia. The hearing will help form a basis for developing the District’s draft Consolidated Plan for the District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2014 Action Plan and the spending priorities utilizing federal entitlement funds. Residents and stakeholders are strongly encouraged to come out and participate in the development of policies and programs.
The upcoming schedule hearings are below:
Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 | 6:30PM
Venue: Frank D. Reeves Municipal Building, 2nd Floor Community Room 2000 14th Street, NW
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 | 1:00PM
Venue: Focus: Special Needs Housing 1st Floor Conference Room 1800 Martin Luther King Jr, Avenue, SE
Date: Thursday, March 28, 2013 | 6:30PM
Venue: The Bishop Alfred A. Owens Jr. Family Life Community Center, 605 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
The Trust Seeks Grant Reviewers for FY13 One City Summer Initiative Traditional Summer Programming Proposals
The Trust is seeking individuals to review funding proposals for the FY2013One City Summer Initiative Traditional Summer Programming Proposals. Individuals must reside in the DC Metropolitan Area and should have experience with youth development, education, community-based programming, and/or grant writing and grant management. The goal of the debrief session is to assign final scores to each proposal application and to select proposals for recommendation to the next level of review. To apply, email resume togdeane@cyitc.org. Please use the subject line “OCSI-Reviewer Application” in your email.
Application Deadline: Monday, March 25, 2013
Date: Training Session March 26-29, 2013 | Debrief April 15-19, 2013
Diaspora African Women Network: Spring Membership Drive
 The Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN) is excited to announce the Spring Membership Drive which will begin on March 1st. All interested applicants are welcome to apply online between March 1 to April 1. For more information about the Membership Drive and eligibility criteria, please visit DAWN's ebsite or direct link here.
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