January 20, 2023
Dear Washingtonians,
I want to thank everyone who came out on Monday for our first MLK Parade since 2020. In honoring the legacy of Dr. King, we are reminded that our city is only as strong as the ward and the people that need the most help and support. I know that we are locked arm in arm, across all eight wards, in the work to ensure every Washingtonian has their humanity recognized and every Washingtonian gets a fair shot.??
We also know this: we have a responsibility to work together to keep our community safe?? to keep our kids engaged, thriving, and growing.?Last week, I met with middle and high school leaders from DCPS and public charter schools to hear their thoughts and ideas on how we can work together to keep our kids safe. We know that we keep our kids and our community safe when we work as a village to show love, to create opportunity, to set boundaries through discipline and consequences, and when we provide understanding and forgiveness.?
Tomorrow, I am meeting with Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners from across the city. Our focus will be on the state of crime in DC and how we work together to prevent and respond to crime. We will talk about what has changed over the years, what is working, what is not working, and how we fill the gaps. This will be an ongoing conversation, not just with elected leaders, but our entire community.?
Today, I was at the White House for a meeting with President Biden and mayors from across the country. In his remarks, the President noted the pride that Americans have in their cities and towns. I know that is certainly true in Washington, DC. When I tell people I am a native Washingtonian, it is because I am proud to be from DC. I know there are thousands of fellow native Washingtonians who feel the same, and thousands of people who were born other places, moved to DC, and are now proud to call DC home. We love DC, we are DC, we are committed to taking care of our city and our neighbors, and while we face big challenges, we also have the capacity to overcome them?when we work together.?
Sincerely,
 This Sunday, walk with Mayor Bowser in the Lunar New Year Parade and celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. The parade will include a ceremony with traditional performances capped off with an exciting firecracker finale.
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When: Sunday, January 22 @ 2:00 p.m.
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Where:?Meet at 6th & I Streets NW
Learn more HERE.?
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 Earlier this month, Mayor Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development unveiled DC?s Comeback Plan. The Comeback Plan is a tool for setting DC?s economic development goals for the next five years, and it centers around making Washington, DC a place for successful businesses, opportunity-rich neighborhoods, and thriving people.
The Comeback Plan sets six goals to achieve by 2028:
- Create 35,000 new jobs in high-growth target sectors, which will include increasing apprenticeship programs and filling gaps in training and credentialing;
- Increase the share of minority-owned employer businesses to 33% of all employer businesses;
- Increase access to opportunity for residents and eliminate key amenity gaps (food, housing, and internet) across all neighborhoods;
- Add 15,000 residents to the Downtown population by adding seven million square feet of residential units;
- Retain current residents and reach a population of 725,000;
- Increase economic prosperity in DC by lifting the median household income of Black residents by $25,000.
Residents are invited to learn more about DC's Comeback Plan and submit ideas at comeback.dc.gov.?
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On Saturday, February 11 at 9:00 a.m., the Bowser Administration, led by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education, and CityBridge Education are partnering to hold a DC Teacher Summit for educators from DC Public Schools and public charter schools.
The summit, which will be held at the Kellogg Conference Center at Gallaudet University, is themed "Teachers Teaching Teachers (T^3): Lessons from Classroom to Community." Educators from across DC will have the opportunity to connect and share strong instructional practices through teacher-led sessions.
Learn more and register HERE.?
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