Mayor Bowser Attends ANC 8C Meeting | Barry Farm Monthly Update

District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 11/08/2017 11:30 AM EST

November 2017 | E-Newsletter

Important Announcements

New Barry Farm Resident Council Officers Sworn In

This summer, Barry Farm residents elected new resident leaders for the Barry Farm Resident Council. You can view the newly sworn-in leadership below. Resident Council meetings occur every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm and are held at the Barry Farm Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Rd, SE.

2017 Officers:

Ms. Rhonda Edwards-Hines - President
Mr. Harry Coleman - Secretary

Relocation Activities Ongoing

Housing Opportunities Unlimited (HOU) is continuing to work with Barry Farm residents to help guide them through the process of relocating. HOU is located at 1116 Eaton Road SE, and you can get in touch with a relocation representative by phone at 202-350-1535 or 202-525-5778. You can also reach them by email at tphillips@housingopportunities.com. Check out the relocation guide at the link below for more information.

Residents Encouraged to Update Contact Information

As development activity in New Communities Initiative (NCI) neighborhoods continues, we want to make sure we always have up-to-date contact information for every resident. Take our short survey below to make sure we know the best way to keep in touch with you.

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Featured News

Mayor Bowser Attends ANC 8C Meeting

Mayor Bowser attended the monthly ANC 8C meeting on Wednesday, November 1st at the RISE Demonstration Center. She touched on several issues relevant to Barry Farm residents and the greater Ward 8 community including the new proposed hospital, the expansion of the Summer Youth Employment Program and the creation of the Infrastructure Academy to train DC residents in the employment sector. The Mayor’s activities on the ground are led by the Mayor's Office of Community Relations and Services (MOCRS). If you would like to get in contact with MOCR, the Ward 8 liaisons are Keisha Mims (keisha.mims@dc.gov, 202-727-3000) and Devon Lesesne (Devon.lesesne2@dc.gov, 202-727-6167). They are available to engage residents about the services, activities, opportunities of the District government.

Upcoming Events

ANC 8C Meeting | 12.6.17
RISE Demonstration Center, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE | 6:30 PM

Resident Council Meeting | 12.13.17
Barry Farm Recreation Center, 1230 Sumner Rd, SE | 6:30 PM

The following activities will be hosted throughout November by the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative. Activities are for Barry Farm residents only, and will all take place at the Barry Farm Family Support Center, 1140 Eaton Road SE.

Free Financial Literacy | Mondays, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Let's Talk Coffee, Tea & Credit | Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
Men & Boys Program | Thursdays, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Safe Sleep Edu-Shower | 11.20.17 | 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Featured Spotlight

Ward 8 Works is Preparing People for Careers!

The Ward 8 Works (W8W) Initiative hosted an event on October 13th discussing unlawful background as a barrier to employment. The discussion was held at the Barry Farm Recreation Center. The event was designed to respond to concerns regarding arrest and conviction history, in order to help participants become successfully employed. Panel participants included the Public Defender Service of District of Columbia, the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, the General Service Administration for St. Elizabeth’s West Campus, DC Department of Employment Services and others.

The discussion covered:

Effect of Background Issues (Misdemeanors, Felonies including violent offenses) on Employment
Expungement vs. Record Sealing
Accessing Your Criminal Record
DC's "Ban the Box" Law
Experiences Getting/Keeping Employment (and even clearances)

Learn more about Ward 8 Works at the link below.