September 7, 2017 | Vol. 3, Issue 36
Dear Washingtonians,
We have a lot to be proud of in Washington, DC - crime and
unemployment are down, academic achievement is up, and neighborhoods in all
eight wards are thriving. But as our city grows and prospers, we must continue
to work deliberately and intentionally to ensure more residents are able to
participate in DC’s prosperity.
Over the past two and a half years, my
team has focused on building workforce development programs that match the
needs of both residents and District businesses. In 2015, we launched the L.E.A.P. Academy and expanded the Mayor
Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program to include young people ages 22 to
24. In April, we launched the DC Quick Path to Energy Program, a workforce
development training program that connects residents to employment in the
utilities industry. And this summer, we kicked off the first cohort of Solar
Works DC, a job training program that installs cost-saving solar
energy systems on the homes of low-income residents.
This week, in celebration of Labor Day and
#DCWorks Week, I announced two new ways we will continue to get DC residents on
pathways to the middle class. On Tuesday, we launched the DC Infrastructure
Academy, a partnership between DC Government and utility, union,
university, and private sector partners that will create a pipeline to
in-demand infrastructure jobs for District residents. Yesterday, we
launched Apprenticeship DC, an expansion of the already successful
Department of Employment Services Apprenticeship Program. Through
Apprenticeship DC, grants will be awarded to organizations that offer
apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship opportunities in one of the city’s six
high-demand industries: construction, infrastructure, hospitality, law
enforcement, health care, and information technology. Tomorrow, we will celebrate the District's first Workforce Signing Day, an opportunity to highlight the workforce programs that are changing the way residents learn and get hired and celebrate the program participants who have secured full-time, permanent
employment in the public and private sector industries.
By staying committed to these efforts, we can give
more DC residents a fair shot and a pathway to the middle class.
Sincerely,
ICYMI: On Tuesday, Mayor Bowser released a statement on the President's decision to end DACA. Read the statement HERE and read the Mayor's post about standing with DREAMers HERE.
Tonight, the Bowser Administration will kick off Hispanic
Heritage Month at the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza at the corner of 14th and Kenyon Streets, NW. The event will feature musicians and performers from across Latin America and the Caribbean, including a mariachi band and the Maru Montero Dance Company.
Learn more and RSVP HERE.
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This Saturday, join Mayor Bowser, DC Public Schools (DCPS) Chancellor Antwan Wilson, and special guest Magic Johnson to celebrate the new school year and the launch of the new DCPS Five-Year Strategic Plan.
All DCPS staff, students, families, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate and learn about the future of DCPS.
Learn more and help spread the word HERE.
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The DC Public Library, in partnership with the
Office of the State Superintendent of Education for the District of Columbia
and CCI Learning™, is offering free Microsoft Office Specialist Certification
exams.
The skills tests and the certification exams are
proctored and offered in the Computer Lab located at Library Express, 1990 K
Street, NW. The Library also offers free online training for residents interested in learning more about Microsoft Office. To learn more and to register, visit https://www.dclibrary.org/mos.
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Last week, Mayor Bowser kicked off DC's second annual 202Creates, a month-long showcase of the District’s diverse and vibrant creative community.
Upcoming Events:
September 8: Economic Intelligence Roundtable: A Focus on Creative Economy, Market Southwest, Termini, TANK at Howard Theater
September 9: 202 Arts & Music Festival, Deep Sugar 14th Anniversary, BPW Lending Library Opening Reception, Honey Groove Fest 2017, Hamilton's DC: Walking Tour, Saturday Afternoon with the Ambassador, Curator Tour: "Scraps: Fashion, Textiles, and Creative Reuse," DC Wine Fest, Warehouse 2017: Marketplace x Music x Mixology, Dance Place Family Day, Celebrate Petworth, DC Shorts: Breaking Into Film, Producers Guild of America Safety Task Force
September 10: Adams Morgan Day 2017, The Rumpus Room: A Family Dance Party, 12th Annual Nation's Triathlon, Audition: What's Going on at Dance Place
Find a full list of all 202Creates events at 202Creates.com.
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This
week's District Minute features stories about the kickoff of the second annual 202Creates, Washington, DC being named the world's first LEED Platinum City, and the launch of the new DC Infrastructure Academy.
The
mission of the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is to develop,
manage, and oversee a public behavioral health system for DC residents that is
consumer-driven, community-based, culturally competent, and supports
prevention, resiliency, and recovery.
DBH has an opening for a Training Support Assistant. This position is responsible for assisting the Training Program Coordinator and office staff in performing a wide variety of clerical, data entry, and analytical support duties to ensure the daily administrative functions of the Training Institute run smoothly. All details regarding this vacancy, including qualifications, can be found by visiting the job announcement.
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