April 21, 2023
Dear Washingtonians,
I want to thank all the people who came out to our "Spring Into a New Career" hiring event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library earlier this week. Our teams had the opportunity to talk with more than 2,000 people about hundreds of career opportunities in DC Government.?
No matter what you are passionate about, there is a role for you in DC Government. We are a diverse team of people who love DC, and DC Government is a place where you can make a great salary, with great benefits, and grow professionally while doing meaningful work.
If you weren't able to make it this week, you can explore career opportunities online:
- The Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for hundreds of positions. Learn more: earnwithDPR.com
- We have the best teachers in the country. Join them:?dcps.dc.gov/page/dcps-career-opportunities
- We also have the best police officers in the country. Join them: joinmpd.dc.gov
- We have hundreds of jobs open across DC Government agencies. Explore them: careers.dc.gov
- We also have appointed positions open?? perfect for people who love DC and love working hard for our city. Become an appointee:?mota.dc.gov/jobs
Whether you're looking for a new career, your first career, or maybe the same career in a new environment (the best city in the world) ? we want you to consider working for DC.
Sincerely,
 This summer, the Department of Public Works will launch the Curbside Composting Pilot Program, which will provide curbside food waste collection to 12,000 single-family households for one year.
Interested households must sign up to participate in the Curbside Composting Pilot Program. Up to 1,500 households within each ward will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.?Sign-ups will open on Saturday, April 22 at 9:00 a.m.
Learn more at?zerowaste.dc.gov/curbsidecomposting.
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 Calling all DC residents ages 55 and older! Each Wednesday afternoon through May 24, DPR is bringing the HYPE to a different recreation center! Come out and experience music, line dancing, fitness demos, arts and crafts, giveaways, and more.
- April 26: Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
- May 3: Lamond Recreation Center
- May 10: Chevy Chase Community Center
- May 17: King-Greenleaf Recreation Center
- May 24: Columbia Heights Community Center
Learn more at?earlybirdhype.splashthat.com.
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 On Monday, April 24, the DC Public Library and REFORM Alliance are hosting the National Second Chance Town Hall to help build understanding for the challenges returning citizens face and the solutions that can help people successfully reintegrate after incarceration.?
The event, which will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, will include a pre-reception, a chance to connect with local community members, and an opportunity to exchange ideas on how to better support returning citizens. The main program will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Learn more and register HERE.
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 Look back at DC's progress and look ahead to our comeback in Mayor Bowser's latest progress report.
Find the report at progressreport.dc.gov.?
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