(Washington, DC) – On Monday, December 12 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by Hilary Cairns, Director of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), and Delano Hunter, Interim Director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), to highlight availability in career development and after school programming at the District’s Achievement Centers. The Achievement Centers are managed by DYRS and offer a range of programming led by expert staff who help young people develop their strengths and confidence. The programming is free of charge and open to all District youth ages 14 to 21.
With the My School DC lottery opening on Monday, the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement will also highlight their Leadership Academy, which now provides in-school programming at three middle schools and three high schools across the District.
When:
Monday, December 12 at 11 am
Who:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Hilary Cairns, Director, Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
Delano Hunter, Interim Director, Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement
Where:
Achievement Center
450 H Street NW
*Closest Metro Station: Gallery Place – Chinatown Metro Station*
*Closest Bikeshare Station: 5th Street & Massachusetts Avenue NW*
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to [email protected]. Individuals interested in attending should be advised of and avoid surrounding street closures.
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or Twitter.
Social Media:
Mayor Bowser Twitter: @MayorBowser
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