Join us for an exciting afternoon in Veterans Plaza on Friday, September 22nd from 2 - 7 PM for Buckets & Beats: The Silver Spring Youth Block Party.
Silver Spring has so much to offer and we want to make sure our young people aren’t forgotten. I am proud to convene this event to bring together our community and find ways to productively engage with our young people, especially those who may not have engaged with existing programming. I am excited to share that Paul Monteiro, the Secretary of the Department of Service and Civic Innovation, will be attending the Youth Block Party to represent Governor Moore and show support for our shared interest in youth programming.
Join us for a Silver Spring Regional 3 v 3 High School Basketball tournament. Participants should register to participate in the basketball tournament as there will be limited walk-up spots. We’ll also have a pop-up skate park for those who like to roll through downtown, and a live community mural painting for the more artistically-inclined. Enjoy tunes from our DJ all day and meet some local organizations with opportunities to get involved! Stay until the end for our awards ceremony and prize raffle.
To learn more and register for the 3 v 3 basketball tournament, visit https://silverspringdowntown.com/do/buckets-and-beats-the-silver-spring-block-party.
I cannot wait to see our vibrant youth community in Veterans Plaza next week and encourage everyone to share this event with the young people in their life.
Councilmember Kate Stewart
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Community Resources and Events
Maryland Childcare Scholarship Program
Applying for the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) program is now quicker and simpler! The CCS program, previously known as Child Care Subsidy, offers essential assistance to eligible Maryland families for quality child care and early education.
What's New:
Fast Track Application: Receive child care expense assistance within three (3) business days.Up to 60 Days Support: Qualifying applicants can receive child care support while their application is processed.
Eligibility:
- Children under 13 or individuals aged 13-19 with qualifying disabilities.
- Maryland residents employed, in training, or attending school.
- CCS income guidelines apply.
- Proof of immunization or valid Exemption from Immunization documentation.
- Proof of child's U.S. citizenship or qualified alien status.
- Proof of identity for household members.
- Photo I.D. for the head of household.
- Parents don't need to be U.S. citizens.
For more details and application, visit Child Care Scholarship Program | Division of Early Childhood (marylandpublicschools.org)
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Are you looking for ways to give back to your community or get further engaged? Apply now for the Service Year Option Program or Maryland Corps!
The Service Year Option is an opportunity for those who recently completed high school, received their high school completion certificate or earned their GED in Maryland. Members will serve across the state of Maryland in organizations that will provide job training, mentorship and other resources to be successful all while earning $15 an hour plus focused professional development time each week.
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Maryland Corps is an opportunity for people of all ages interested in performing public and community service in Maryland. Like the Service Year Option, members will work in organizations that will provide job training and professional development, and earn a minimum of $15 dollars an hour.
To learn more and apply, visit this website.
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Dance Exchange’s Dance on OAC Cohort is a creative workforce development program facilitated by Dance Exchange as part of our Dance on and Organizing with Artists for Change Programs. The Cohort program supports artists currently working with or interested in working with adults across the aging spectrum. By providing opportunities for professional development and collaborative facilitation, the Cohort program is an investment in artists as leaders at the intersection of aging and the arts.
Apply at: 2023-24 Dance On OAC Cohort Application (jotform.com)
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 About our testing clinics
We offer testing to anyone who lives, works, or regularly visits Montgomery County.
We test people of all ages. If you bring young children, we may ask you to help them get tested.
Testing is free. If you have insurance, we will ask for your information, but there are no co-pays or deductibles. See our Notice of Privacy Practices for the information we collect.
We do not require a government ID or a doctor's order.
Our clinics provide nasal swab tests. You take the sample yourself. The tests are molecular tests, also called PCR tests. These diagnostic tests detect genetic material of the COVID-19 virus using a lab technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR). We do not offer antibody testing at our clinics.
 Submit an online request for help with food resources or call 311 (or 240-777-0311) . You can ask about free food and food delivery, SNAP (food stamps), food providers near you, and other resources in Montgomery County.
You can also call the Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center at 240-777-4940 for information on food and other important needs. Staff who speak many languages are available to answer the phones Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and they will return messages within 24 to 48 hours.
 MC311 Customer Service Center is Montgomery County’s source for nonemergency government information and services. You can reach MC311 by calling 311 in the County or 240-777-0311, 711 for MD Relay TTY, from anywhere, Monday - Friday 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Use the links on this page, or follow us on twitter @311MC311.
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For more community resources, check out Councilmember Kate Stewart's website.
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Office of Councilmember Kate Stewart
