Today’s Headlines – December 6, 2023
Get Inspired: Job Training, Legal Action, & After-School Programs
Good day! Today’s newsletter covers a new bill for universal access to affordable before- and after-school programming, Kash Patel’s statement on Trump administration’s legal action against media individuals, the success story of Potomac Job Corps program, and a new AI-matching technology platform called Career Ready DC.
Grassroots organizations call for funding and accountability in universal out-of-school time amendment act
A new bill introduced in the D.C. Council would mandate universal access to affordable before- and after-school, school break, and summer programming for District public and public charter school students, including those living east of the Anacostia River, by 2035. The Universal Out-of-School Time Amendment Act builds upon a bill that was introduced in 2016 but failed to pass.
Biden urges preventing Trump victory in 2024 amid threats to democracy
Former Trump ally Kash Patel has stated that if Donald Trump is re-elected, his administration will take legal action against media individuals both criminally and civilly. Patel conveyed the intention of the prospective administration to target alleged conspirators within government and media circles concerning the 2020 election, which Trump lost to President Joe Biden.
Amtrak employee honored in Potomac Job Corps’ inaugural hall of fame inductions
Discover how the Potomac Job Corps program is changing the lives of young people in the DMV area and across the country, providing job training, education, housing, career counseling and job placement for 16- to 24-year-olds who fit the criteria based on economic consideration. Read on to learn about one success story and a recent addition to their program.
Eightfold AI and D.C. government introduce Career Ready DC for equitable job matching
D.C. residents can now get matched to employment opportunities across the region with the help of a new artificial intelligence-matching technology platform called Career Ready DC. The program aims to reduce bias in the hiring process and create equitable opportunities for District residents.
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