Community Release Center, Home Repair Loans, Summer Jobs

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It was a great morning in Prince George's County when we recently opened the Prince George's County Department of Corrections Community Release Center. This 74-bed facility is open to sentenced and pre-trial individuals addressing employment, substance abuse and mental health treatment. This facility will help returning offenders transition back into our community.

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Summer interns learn and gain skills in public and private jobs

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This summer, a record of 105 businesses provided 3,300 Prince George’s County young adults with summer employment. This is tremendous growth from 2012, when a partnership between the Prince George’s County Government and the business community did not exist. Over the last seven years, the Baker Administration has created a 600% increase in the number of summer employment opportunities for County youth.  

“One of the most important things my administration can provide to the youth of Prince George’s County is opportunity,” said County Executive Baker. 

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Controversy surrounds the FBI headquarters project

A Maryland Democratic senator wants to know how involved President Donald Trump has been in the development of a new FBI headquarters building.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen has written to General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy to give her an opportunity to expand on answers she gave in response to written questions for the record following a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing back in February.

“According to White House statements in recent news reports, President Trump has strong feelings about the project and intends to be very involved,” Van Hollen wrote in the Tuesday letter.

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Prince George's Blue Sox finish as U.S. Runner Up in the Cal Ripken World Series

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The Prince George’s Blue Sox is based in Prince George’s County and they play in the Prince George’s Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League. All of the youth live in Prince George’s County. The Team won the Cal Ripken Maryland State Championship on July 8th. The Team won the Cal Ripken Middle Atlantic Regional Tournament on July 22nd. The Team played well in the Cal Ripken 12U World Series in Branson, Missouri, finishing as the U.S. Runner Up. Let's congratulate the team and the coaches for all of their hard work and effort in representing Prince George's County. GALLERY

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Quinn Cook hosts 3rd Annual basketball camp

County Executive Baker attended Quinn Cook's 3rd Annual Basketball Camp at First Baptist Church of Glenarden recently.

"I have known Quinn his entire life and have been amazed by his talent on the basketball court, but, more importantly, I am proud of the man he has become and how he has utilized his skill and character to mentor youth and give back to the community," the County Executive said. "I want to thank Quinn, his family, and the organizers of this basketball camp for giving County youth the opportunity to meet and work with a true champion."

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Need help with home repairs?

The Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development has partnered with Housing Initiative Partnership and the Redevelopment Authority of Prince George’s County to provide home improvement loans of up to $60,000 to eligible homeowners who need to make repairs on their homes.

Eligible Applicants:
· Must own and occupy a home in Prince George’s County
· Must be current on mortgage payments, property taxes and property insurance
· Cannot have an “underwater” mortgage
· Total household income may not exceeds the program limits; see website for income limits:

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Events

Help us fight Alzheimers

We are less than two months away from the 2018 Walk to End Alzheimer’s - Prince George’s County and we are asking you to join “Baker’s Fun Bunch” team on Saturday, September 29th at National Harbor for this year’s walk. This will be County Executive Baker's last during his term in office and it's going to be the best one yet!

So come on out and join the thousands of people who are committed to eradicating Alzheimer’s. The Walk starts at 9:00 a.m. at the National Harbor Carousel. We invite you to join the Baker Fun Brunch, create your own team, or simply make a donation. 

For more information about the Walk or to register, please click here. 

To join or support County Executive Baker’s “Fun Bunch,” please click here.

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