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Dear Reader
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Liberty’s Promise is back and running for the Fall 2023 semester! As we welcome back familiar faces and new students to our programs, we are sure to curate each semester differently from the last, in order to meet the growing needs and never ending curiosities of our youth.
At the beginning of each semester, we work carefully with our new group of students and seniors to familiarize ourselves with the common interests and aspirations they share. Our youth have expressed interest in careers that range from creative arts to public policy and medicine. This fall, we have special visits from guest speaker Natalie Muir-Young, a pediatric dentist at Young Smiles, Richard Cerros, who is the community relations coordinator for congressmen Beyer, and Tanejah Jones, from UMD SAFE center. In addition, programs in Alexandria will be having a visit from SAPCA (Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria) to inform them on the dangers of rising substances that are targeting our youth.
Some exciting field trips that we have going on this semester include: college campus visits to George Mason University and The George Washington University, The Museum of Natural History, and The Museum of African American History and Culture. As the semester continues, we can’t wait to report back on the experience of these visits and the impact they had on students!
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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate our youth that come from Spanish speaking countries from around the world!
To help celebrate, programs threw a Hispanic Heritage party where traditional dishes such as pupusas and tacos, and drinks like horchata were given to students to try for the first time. Activities included were “Dia De Los Muertos” skeleton painting, coloring worksheets on historic figures such as Roberto Clemente and Cesar Chavez, and word searches that also helped promote a mental break from the PSAT and SAT exams that took place this past week.
As November approaches, we look forward to planning community service projects such as preparing food bags to donate for Thanksgiving, and getting in the spirit of giving back to our communities!
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This month's Alumni Spotlight highlights Mehma of our Civics and Citizenship program at Alexandria City High School.
Mehma is an alumna of Liberty’s Promise at Alexandria City High School, class of 2013. She is a graduate of James Madison University, and is currently a Senior Analyst in the hospitality industry.
Click below to hear her story! Plus, hear from a current student (from Justice High School) and our Executive Director, Robert M. Ponichtera.
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The Herb Block Scholarship Application is now open for the spring semester and is due November 10th! This scholarship is for students interested in studying at one of the four community colleges in the DMV area: Northern Virginia Community College, Montgomery College, Prince George’s Community College, and Community College of the District of Columbia.
The only requirements to apply are having a high school diploma or a GED, and there is no age or GPA cut off! In addition, DACA, MD Dreamers, and Virginia Dreamers are all eligible to apply!
Find out more here: www.herbblockfoundation.org
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03 | Alumni Resources & Jobs
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Check out our new web page for scholarships and resources in each jurisdiction we serve.
Come work for Liberty's Promise!
We have several positions open:
- We are hiring a full-time Program Officer at our Kensington office to work at two Prince George's County Schools. See the listing on LinkedIn. There is no language requirement, but a second language is always a bonus.
- We have 4 facilitator positions open for this fall. If you live in Northern Virginia or DC, you could be a facilitator for one of our programs. These positions are great for current college students or recent high school or college graduates looking to gain some experience. The facilitator is a part-time contracted worker, working after school twice a week (generally M&W or T&Th) for 20 program sessions. The facilitator is responsible for preparing and leading fun icebreaker activities at the start of the program session, helping out as needed during the 90 minute sessions, and chaperoning for two field trips. If you are interested in applying, please send your resume along with your jurisdiction and your available days (if applicable) to careers@libertyspromise.org.
D.C. Metro-Wide
- Looking for mental health and wellness services provided in your area? Check out EveryMind! They provide youth, family, and adult services to help promote communities and their members reach optimal mental wellness! More information here: https://www.everymind.org/
- Keep safe during the fall and winter season! Every U.S household is eligible to order up four free COVID tests here: https://www.covid.gov/tests
- If you are an alumni of Liberty's Promise, join our LinkedIn Alumni Group to connect with other alumni and ask for career advice.
- If you are enrolled in SNAP in MD, VA, or DC, you could get Metro Lift, a reduced-fare program. Find out more about the program here.
Maryland
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Washington, DC
- Georgia Avenue Family Support Collaborative is hiring! Check out their job listing here.
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Questions?
Contact us at info@libertyspromise.org
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