BROWN CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF CARDOZO CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN FACILITY
Yesterday, Councilmember Kwame R. Brown joined Mayor Adrian Fenty, Chairman Vincent Gray, Superintendent Clifford B. Janey, D.C. Board of Education and public officials to celebrate the grand opening of the renovated classroom and hands-on training facility for the Academy of Construction at Cardozo Senior High School. The new space provides carpentry, electrical heating, ventilation and air conditioning instruction and pre-apprenticeship certification to DC students. A staunch advocate for vocational education programs and a former student of Phelps Career High School, Brown was elated to celebrate its opening and further development of a career and technical education program that teaches employable skills to our young adults. Below is a statement from Councilmember Brown commending the progress of the Cardozo Academy and stressing the need for more programs throughout D.C. Public Schools:
“It’s exciting to know that our young adults, our young residents, will soon operate the cranes that lift our raw materials. With state of-the-art equipment in the Cardozo classroom, our students learn first-hand how to provide quality services and are assured that we want the best for their futures. As the program continues to expand, welcoming more students to learn career building skills, I hope that we can open the door of opportunity to more high schools, where our graduates will be prepared to meet the workforce and build further on their knowledge. Next year, I look forward to the reopening of Phelps Career High School and continuing improvements to our educational infrastructure.”
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BROWN GIVES 500 HATS & GLOVES TO D.C.’S NEEDY YOUTH & FAMILIES
Councilmember Brown distributed 500 hats and gloves for the District’s needy youth and families. To sustain the Washington region’s frigid temperatures, Councilmember Brown gave winter accessories to residents who may be experiencing financial difficulties or may not have a permanent residence. Youth and families receiving assistance from facilities such as youth transitional/ detention homes, emergency and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence and family shelters came to the Frank D. Reeves Center, located in the Shaw/Cardozo neighborhood to pick up items needed to stay warm. RECIPIENTS: East of the River Strengthening Collaborative Benning Ridge Civic Association D.C. Crisis Response Team Covenant House of Washington My Sister’s Place House of Ruth Project KEEN REACH Shelter House V Street Shelter House Mathews Memorial Child Development Center Kids Safe, Inc. Project Blessings *************************************************************************************************** CITY TITLE BASKETBALL GAMES TO BE HELD AT VERIZON CENTER The historic rivalry between the champions of the District of Columbia Interscholastic Athletic Association (DCIAA) representing D.C. Public Schools, and those of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) will be played on Monday, March 5, 2007. The games are being played at the Verizon Center for the first time in nearly a decade. The girls' game will take place at 5:30PM and the boys' game at 7:30p.m. The DCIAA will be represented by the H.D. Woodson Senior High School(girls) and Cardozo Senior High School (boys). This will be H.D. Woodson's second consecutive appearance and Cardozo's fourth consecutive appearance in the popular sports event. The H.D. Woodson team captured the championship by defeating Eastern High School (1st round), Dunbar(semi-finals), and MM Washington (finals). The Cardozo boys defeated Coolidge High School (1st round), Dunbar High School (semi-finals), and Roosevelt High School(finals). To celebrate this year's City Title Basketball game, Councilmember Brown along with Council Chairman Vincent Gray, Councilmember Jack Evans and Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr., joined the teams and coaches at a luncheon in the Acela Club at the Verizon Center. Sponsored by the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation and Sports and Entertainment Commission, the D.C. Council presented
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BROWN HOLDS OVERSIGHT HEARING TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATE STRATEGIC GOALS FOR BOOSTING TOURISM AND ATTRACTIONS AT THE WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER On Friday, February 23rd, Councilmember Brown held an oversight hearing covering the Washington Convention Center Authority;
Washington Convention and Tourism; Department of Small and Local Business Development; and District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission. In order to better determine on an annual and ongoing basis the Return on Investment, "ROI" for the citizens of the District of Columbia; Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair, Committee on Economic Development focused on Performance Standards of the Washington Convention Authority, the Department of Small and Local Business Development, the Office of Motion Picture and Television Development and the D.C. Commission Boxing and Wrestling. Councilmember Brown asked each agency to submit the following items to effectively measure the agency's ability to meet budget performance standards:
- Provide a 3yr revenue/benefit (to District Residents) forecast
- Provide a 3yr strategic operations plan
- Provide a summary of benefits to district residents from the prior year
Additionally, the committee has asked to receive a detailed strategic plan from the Washington Convention Center and the Office of Tourism , specifically outlining its plans to increase hotel occupancy and attract more national events to the Washington Convention Center. The next oversight hearing scheduled for Wednesday, March, 7, 2007 at 10:00am in the Council Chambers will review the performance of the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation; National Capital Revitalization Corporation; Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; and D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission.
COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
UPCOMING HEARING: MARCH 13, 2007
Councilmember Kwame R. Brown, Chair of the Committee on Economic Development will hold a public hearing on B17-0022 “NCRC and AWC Reorganization Act of 2007” on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 10:00am in Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
The purpose this hearing is to review the legislation: “NCRC and AWC Reorganization Act of 2007”. The public is invited to offer testimony before the Committee. Oral testimony may be limited to three minutes. Please contact John F. Adams at the Committee on Economic Development at (202) 727-6683 by Friday, March 9, 2007 to be placed on the witness list. Witnesses should bring 15 copies of their written testimony to the hearing. If you are unable to attend the Hearing, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted to the Secretary to the Council, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 5, Washington, DC 20004 no later than 5:30pm Friday March 23, 2007.
For more information, contact John F. Adams at the Committee on Economic Development at (202) 727-6683 or jadams@dccouncil.us.
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