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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | Delivering on Key Priorities for Prince Georgians |
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A Message from the County Executive
Dear Prince Georgians,
Nearly 6 months into my administration, the time has been filled with many firsts, many special moments, and gratitude. The team I’ve chosen to lead County agencies is delivering on our key priorities to elevate Prince George’s County every day. With their work and the help and support from communities all around the County, we are moving toward a cleaner, safer, more prosperous Prince George’s County - where we take care of Prince Georgians.
I recognize that November has been a whirlwind of unimaginable news, stress, and heartbreak for many families in the County. Through it all, I am proud that we have fought for Prince Georgians, and we will continue to put measures in place to protect families facing injustice or difficult times.
This month, we demonstrated undeniable unity in the face of adversity, and I want to thank everyone who joined us in supporting families that might not have been sure how they would make it through this season. It is my hope this holiday that you enjoy and cherish time with loved ones and neighbors. Take care of one another—make someone’s day with even small acts of kindness.
ICYMI (In case you missed it): On Saturday, November 15, County Government served 1000 households with food and personal care items at our “We Elevate Our Own” Giveaway in Temple Hills—an effort led by our Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Director Katina Gomez. Just days ago, on Thursday, November 20, our Department of the Environment (DOE), led by Dr. Samuel Moki, hosted a sold-out inaugural Braveboy Climate Leadership Summit at Bowie State University, with over 400 climate leaders in attendance. That same day, we cut the ribbon on nearly 300 affordable housing units that were preserved in Hyattsville with the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). And, the newly appointed Director of DHCD, Jonathan Butler, was sworn in on November 18. In our school system, it was exciting to announce the expansion of access to free dual enrollment courses for juniors and seniors from just 5 PGCPS high schools to all 25 of our PGCPS high schools. This removes financial and transportation barriers for students and families, ultimately reducing long-term college costs after high school graduation.
These are just some of the amazing things we are doing as we work together to elevate our County. I love working with so many dynamic leaders to serve the people of Prince George’s County. Please be sure to follow our journey on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, and Nextdoor.
Yours with gratitude,
Aisha N. Braveboy
Prince George's County Executive
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On Thursday, November 20th, our Department of the Environment (DOE) hosted the Inaugural Braveboy Climate Leadership Summit at Bowie State University. It’s the County’s first climate-readiness event that brought 400 climate leaders together from the area for a full day of conversations, co-learning, strategizing, and shared inspiration as a catalyst for working together to create a climate-ready Prince George’s County and to achieve our broader goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.
This is some of what I told attendees at the Summit: Climate change is real, and its impacts on our neighborhoods, families, and daily lives are even more real. We’ve experienced days of extreme heat, heavy rainfall, and inland flooding in our area—all results of climate change. We understand the impacts these have on your quality of life, and we are developing programs, implementing technology and transportation advancements, and advocating for policies that will elevate the quality of life for Prince Georgians.
From electric zero-emission buses in our fleet with the Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T), to partnerships with ENERGY STAR® for green leasing support and more, we are laser-focused on our climate future and meeting our ambitious commitment to reduce Countywide greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2005 levels. Additional efforts will be detailed in our Climate Action Implementation Strategy Plan (estimated to be completed by 2026), which will describe necessary strategies and collaborations between government, neighbors like you, and community partners for the County to take the next steps toward our environmentally focused future.
On Saturday, November 15th, the Office of the County Executive, Prince George’s County Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and County Council Chair Ed Burroughs III, gave away 1000 bags of food and personal care items at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Camp Springs, MD, for our “We Elevate Our Own” Food and Personal Care Items Giveaway️. The event was organized to continue our support of Prince Georgians impacted by the federal government shutdown and layoffs, as we all prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.
On Thursday, November 20th, I joined DHCD at Plaza Towers Apartments in Hyattsville, MD, to cut the ribbon on 288 affordable housing units that have been preserved for this community and enhanced by our DHCD, under the leadership of Director Jonathan Butler, who was recently confirmed by the County Council to lead DHCD.
How did we do it? DHCD strategically exercised its Right of First Refusal (ROFR) with Plaza Towers Apartments to ensure that the homes there would remain affordable for residents currently living there and for future residents. Horning, the developer, will stabilize rent growth for at least the next 30 years on 100% of Plaza Towers’ units, ensuring the long-term affordability of all 288 units, while ensuring substantial upgrades are made to the property over time. Since 2021, the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program, under DHCD, has successfully preserved 2,565 affordable housing units, prioritizing high-growth and transit-accessible areas across the County.
Under my administration, we are working collaboratively every day to create equitable opportunities for people who are from Prince George’s County to remain here—comfortably—and to attract new residents who want to live, work, shop, right here in our County. We are committed to delivering a higher quality of life for Prince Georgians and stimulating inclusive and responsible economic growth for the County, with a focus on the opportunities for transit-oriented development.
On Wednesday, November 19th, I joined PGCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph, PGCC President Dr. Falecia Williams, County Council Chair Ed Burroughs III, and the 2025–26 Student Member of the State Board of Education O’Marie Barnes at Crossland High School in Temple Hills, MD, to announce the expansion of the “Dual In The Schools” (DITS) program. This is a strategic investment into the academic development and college-readiness of the County’s students.
DITS is a PGCPS program that creates opportunities for high school juniors and seniors to earn transferable college credit through dual enrollment classes taught by teachers in their high schools who have also been trained as PGCC adjunct professors. Doing so minimizes the financial and transportation barriers of dual enrollment for many students. The program expansion from 5 County high schools to all 25 PGCPS high schools is another realized vision from my priority of delivering a world-class education system for the County’s young people.
I want to thank Interim Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph for his leadership and the fantastic work he and the PGCPS team have done in our schools. This DITS expansion is a meaningful choice, a smart investment, and a decisive step forward. It’s a powerful example of what we can achieve working together.
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