The Community College Preparatory Academy (CC Prep) is a brand new Adult Charter School for DC residents age 18 and older. CC Prep is designed to support adult learners in developing the skills and knowledge they need for successful college entry and entry-level employment in our knowledge based economy.

Who: If you are a DC resident ages 18 or older who would be benefit from refreshing his/her skills, would like to improve your chances of successfully completing the new GED exam or the ACCUPLACER placement test for Community College entry, or you would like to prepare yourself for employment in Washington’s knowledge based economy – then CC Prep may be a fit for you.

Where: CC Prep is located at 2405 Martin Luther King Ave., SE, Washington, DC in Ward 8. The telephone number is (202)610-5780.

When: CC Prep will began classes on September 16, 2013.

Community College Preparatory Academy provides a range of academic, job skills enhancement, counseling and life skills development services such as:.

• Academic Assessment
• Employment and/or Academic Counseling
• Job Readiness skill Development
• GED Preparation
• ACCUPLACER Preparation
• Reading Improvement
• Microsoft Office Certification Training
• Customer Service Certification Training
• Mathematics Improvement
• Writing Workshop
• Pre-apprenticeship Training
• Critical Thinking Skills Development
• Computer Literacy

For more information, visit their website at www.ccprepacademy.com.

FREE Washington Marriott Marquis Jobs Training Program

The Washington Marriott Marquis Jobs Training Program will train, prepare, and refer DC residents to apply for jobs at the Washington Marriott Marquis, scheduled to open in May 2014. The Washington Marriott Marquis will have a variety of job openings ranging from housekeeping, front desk, cashiers, hosts, cooks, stewards, servers, security and more. To take advantage of this opportunity, DC residents must apply at one of 16 applications sessions OR online by October 25, 2013!

Program Benefits:
• Stipend based on attendance
• Flexible day and evening classes
• Metro accessible training locations
• Classes led by industry professionals
• Computer training
• Job Referral to Washington Marriott Marquis upon training completion

Eligibility Requirements:
• DC Residency
• Second proof of residency (see below)
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Successfully complete an enrollment interview
• Pass CASAS at a minimum 6th grade level or higher
• Must pass a background screening
• Must pass multiple drug tests and remain drug-free
• Ability to complete a part-time (3-6 weeks) or full-time (6-11 weeks) program
• Must be able and available to work evenings, weekends, and some holidays
• Professional attire preferred

**Applicants must present a valid DC government issued photo ID with DC address and an additional supporting document with DC address at application sessions

Acceptable Secondary Proof of Residency Documents
• DC Voter registration card
• Recent utility bill within 30 days i.e. (gas, water, electric-excludes cable, telephone, cell phone, credit card or bank statement)
• 2012-2014 lease agreement
• Mortgage statement issued within 30 days
• 2013 SSI.SSDI benefit letter
• TANF/Food stamps verification letter
• 2013 W-2
• 2013 Child support letter
• Unemployment insurance verification issued within 30 days
• Letter from transitional housing facility of shelter within 30 days
• Recent pay stub within 30 days
2012 Income Tax documents

For additional information, please visit
<http://hospitality.dcgoodwill.org/>

According to University of Pittsburgh Study, published in the fall of 2012 in journal Child Development, instilling racial pride in black teens leads to better educational outcomes.  The Medical News Today website posted an article on the study.   The article states that, “African American adolescents tend to have more success in school if their parents instill in them a sense of racial pride, reducing their vulnerability to the effects of racial discrimination from teachers and peers.”  The research study referenced in the article “shows that when African American parents use racial socialization – talking to their children or engaging in activities that promote feelings of racial knowledge, pride, and connection – it offsets racial discrimination’s potentially negative impact on students’ academic development.”  The article also mentions “that parental racial socialization is beneficial to the mental health of African American youth”.  It goes on to point out that “Scholarly research has shown that African American students, males in particular, are at risk for being unfairly disciplined, being discouraged from taking advanced classes, or receiving lower grades than they deserved, all because of their race. Other studies point to negative peer treatment because of race – getting into fights, being bullied, or not being selected for teams or activities.”

The article concludes by stating, “Overall, the study found racial pride to be the most powerful factor in protecting children from the sting of discriminatory behavior. It directly and positively related to three out of four academic outcomes – grade-point averages, educational aspirations, and cognitive engagement – and was directly related to resilience in the face of discrimination.”

See the whole article at:  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/254171.php

Wednesday August 21, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Job Fair

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton is hosting her 16th annual Job Fair at  the Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with workshops from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Over 100 employers will be in attendance, and there will be opportunities for federal, state, local and private sector jobs.

This job fair is for DC residents only!  You must bring proof that you are a DC resident (e.g. driver’s license, non-driver’s ID, pay stub, voter’s registration card, lease, utility bill).

Employers include the federal/state/local jobs, private sector, construction, jobs for new grads.  government, DC government,