Support workforce advocacy in Ward 8

April 26th, 2012

Please join our partner, The Ward 8 Workforce Development Council on April 30th for a meeting of the council’s Advocacy Workgroup.

The Ward 8 Workforce Council has worked on the forefront of combating joblessness in Ward 8. The creation of an advocacy plan is central to the mission and strategic plan of the Workforce Council. The plan must promote economic opportunities and access to quality education and training for Ward 8 residents.

Civic leaders, Business owners in Ward 8, Clergy, service providers, and advocates are strongly encouraged to attend. Everyone is welcomed, but we encourage sustained participation with the council.

April 30th, 2012
2pm – 4pm
Bread for the City
Southeast Center Conference Room
1640 Good Hope Rd. SE

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Ward 5 Candidate Forum

April 24th, 2012

Poverty in the District of Columbia is unacceptably high and its impact is felt in neighborhoods across our city and throughout our economy.

Join our friends at So Others Might Eat (SOME) to meet the candidates for City Council in Ward 5 and hear their vision for Ward 5 and solutions to the challenges facing our city.

Ward 5 Candidate Forum
Wednesday, April 25
2:00 – 4:00 PM
71 “O” Street, NW

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Invest in Literacy – Workforce Development

April 12th, 2012

Please join us on April 17th for the second installment of the 2012 Invest in Adult Literacy breakfast forum series where the focus will be on workforce development.

Panelists include Marcie Weadon-Moreno Foster, Policy Analyst for CLASP, Emily Price, S.O.M.E. CET, and Marina Streznewski from The Workplace DC, with remarks from Emily Durso, Assistant Superintendent of Post-Secondary and Career Education, for OSSE. This discussion will be moderated by Ed Lazere, Executive Director of DC Fiscal Policy.

RSVP by April 13th to Krystal @ events@aohdc.org or 202-269-6623.

Location:
True Reformer Building
1200 U Street, NW

Doors open at 8:30 AM.
Program begins at 8:45 AM.

This forum series is hosted by Academy of Hope in partnership with Defeat Poverty DC and The Moriah Fund.

Click here to view the event flyer.

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At-Large – Candidate Questionnaire

March 30th, 2012

At-Large

As we approach the 2012 primary election, Defeat Poverty DC asked the candidates for city council their opinion on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Attached is the 2012 Questionnaire – at-large.

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Ward 8 – Candidate Questionnaire

March 30th, 2012

Ward 8

As we approach the 2012 primary election, Defeat Poverty DC asked the candidates for city council their opinion on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Attached is the 2012 Questionnaire – ward 8.

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Ward 7 – Candidate Questionnaire

March 30th, 2012

Ward 7

As we approach the 2012 primary election, Defeat Poverty DC asked the candidates for city council their opinion on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Attached is the 2012 Questionnaire – ward 7.

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Ward 4 – Candidate Questionnaire

March 30th, 2012

Ward 4

As we approach the 2012 primary election, Defeat Poverty DC asked the candidates for city council their opinion on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Attached is the 2012 Questionnaire – ward 4.

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Ward 2 – Candidate Questionnaire

March 30th, 2012

Ward 2

As we approach the 2012 primary election, Defeat Poverty DC asked the candidates for city council their opinion on what we can do to cut poverty in half in the District.

Attached is the 2012 Questionnaire – ward 2.

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