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Phone: (202) 727-2643
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Lindsey Parker <[email protected]>

City Administrator:
Kevin Donahue <[email protected]>

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Beverly Perry <[email protected]>

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Jackie Reyes-Yanes <[email protected]>

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September 15, 2023

Letter from the Mayor

Dear Washingtonians,

This week, I had the pleasure of joining local artists and creatives to announce the return of?Theatre Week [ [link removed] ]. Theatre Week will start on Thursday,?September 21 and go through Sunday, October 8. During that time, you can get specially priced tickets to shows across DC.?If you want to learn more about the many Theatre Week options, there will be a free? [ [link removed] ]kickoff event at Arena Stage [ [link removed] ] on Saturday, September 23.?

We know that without theater and the arts, we would live in a black and white world. But when we have a city that supports the arts and supports artists, then we have a city that is bursting with color. And one of the best ways for our city to show our appreciation for artists and creatives is by buying tickets ? by going out to the theater, taking a friend to the theater, talking about the theater, and filling our theater seats.?

We have a fantastic theater scene in DC. From the Anacostia Arts and Culture District, to H Street NE, to Downtown, and all across DC?? at theaters big and small, the well-known theaters and the lesser-known theaters?? artists are putting on fantastic shows.?

And there are other upcoming opportunities to support the arts. On Thursday, September 28, I'll be hosting the Mayor's Arts Awards at the Lincoln Theatre [ [link removed] ]. And then, that weekend, on Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, we will have Art All Night [ [link removed] ], with activations across all eight wards.

So, in the coming weeks ??and really all year???let's support the arts and the artists who share their magic with our city and who keep DC creative.?

Sincerely,

Muriel Bowser

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In This Week's Newsletter:

* Next Week: Mayor Bowser?s National Maternal & Infant Health Summit [ #link_4 ]
* Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month [ #link_2 ]
* Students in Grades 10-12: Apply for Dual Enrollment Programs [ #link_1 ]



Next Week: Mayor Bowser?s National Maternal & Infant Health Summit
Summit

Next week, on?Tuesday, September 19, join Mayor Bowser and the Mayor?s Office on Women?s Policy and Initiatives for the 6th?Annual National Maternal and Infant Health Summit.

This year?s summit will allow attendees to learn about topics such as returning to work, pregnancy loss, increasing Medicaid re-enrollment, and promoting family-friendly policies in the workplace.


* When: Tuesday, September 19?
* Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW)
* Register to attend?HERE [ [link removed] ]

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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month

Today, Mayor Bowser and the Mayor?s Office on Latino Affairs (MOLA) are celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month and encouraging the community to celebrate at events throughout the month. Through October 15, MOLA will partner with District agencies and community-based organizations to sponsor a slate of events that will celebrate Hispanic heritage across Washington, DC.

Throughout Hispanic Heritage Month,?the Bowser Administration will sponsor the following events:?

*Walk with Mayor Bowser at the Fiesta DC Parade:*?Residents are invited to walk with Mayor Bowser in the parade of nations celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!????


* Sunday, September 24 @ 12:30 p.m.??
* Starting point: 700 Constitution Avenue NW (the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street NW)
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*Fiesta DC Festival:?*The two-day festival includes a wide range of entertainment and great food from a wide variety of Latino cultures.?


* Saturday, September 23 & Sunday, September 24 @ 11:00 a.m.??
* Pennsylvania Avenue NW (Between 3rd and 7th Streets)
* Learn more by visiting fiestadc.org [ [link removed] ]

*Latino Book Festival: *Join MOLA for a captivating journey into the rich tapestry of Latino stories, voices, and experiences at the annual Latino Book Festival. This extraordinary event is a true testament to the power of words and the profound impact they have on our lives.??


* Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, October 8 @ 10:00 a.m.?
* Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library?(901 G Street NW)
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*Queercea?era* (partnered with the Mayor?s Office on LGBTQ Affairs):The Mayor?s Office of LGBTQ Affairs and MOLA will host a community gathering for the LGBTQIA+ Hispanic community. This event will feature compelling speakers, resources, drag performances, and more.?


* Tuesday, October 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
* El Rey (919 U Street NW)?
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*Noche** Cultural:?*Step into a world of elegance and cultural splendor at Noche Cultural, a mesmerizing evening curated to celebrate the richness of Latino arts and traditions. This enchanting event promises to immerse you in a tapestry of music, dance, and visual arts, that embody the essence of Latino heritage.???


* Thursday, October 12 @ 12:00 p.m.?
* Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (901 G Street NW)?
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Students in Grades 10-12: Apply for Dual Enrollment Programs
Dual Enrollment

This week, Mayor?Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced the opening of the spring 2024 application for the DC Dual Enrollment Consortium Program, which allows students in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter schools in grades 10-12 to enroll in college courses at DC-area colleges and universities and earn college credits at no cost, all while still attending their DC high school.

OSSE?s DC Dual Enrollment Program provides all students attending public and public charter schools access to credit-awarding courses at 13 DC-area colleges and universities.?For students in the Dual Enrollment programs, OSSE funds the cost of tuition and books for up to two three-credit courses per semester. Families can explore current course offerings on?OSSE?s website [ [link removed] ]. *Students currently in grades 10, 11, and 12, along with GED-seeking students, are encouraged to apply today and submit their information and all supporting documents by October 20.* Students will receive admittance decisions by November 14 from their LEA or school?s dual enrollment coordinator. All enrollment decisions are made by the colleges and universities participating in the program.
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IHE partner schools and programs participating in the DC Dual Enrollment Consortium Program include:


* American University
* Bard College
* Bay Atlantic University
* Bowie State University
* Catholic University of America - Metropolitan School of Professional Studies
* George Mason University
* Marymount University
* Montgomery College
* Northern Virginia Community College
* Prince George?s Community College
* Trinity Washington University
* University of the District of Columbia-CARE Program
* Virginia State University?

For more information and to apply to the DC Dual Enrollment Consortium Program,?visit OSSE?s website [ [link removed] ].

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Mayor Muriel Bowser

John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | Washington DC, 20004

(202) 727-2643

[email protected] | mayor.dc.gov [ [link removed] ] | @mayorbowser

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