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On Giving Tuesday, Help DC Appleseed Solve D.C. Problems

DC Appleseed is having one of its best years ever. In the hope that you will support our work on this Giving Tuesday, I want to tell you about a few of our most significant recent accomplishments:...

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The UnForum: Honest Conversations with the D.C. Mayoral Candidates

Join DC Appleseed as we co-sponsors one-on-one conversations with the leading candidates about the most pressing issue facing the city: inequality, and how it affects, jobs, housing, healthcare,...

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Join Us for the Mayoral UnForum

The D.C. mayoral primary election is just five weeks away, and we’re working to make sure voters can learn more about the candidates. Starting this weekend, DC Appleseed will join other public interest...

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DC Appleseed Report Calls for New Adult Literacy Strategy

To reduce unemployment and narrow the gap between rich and poor, the District must help more residents build the basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills required by D.C.’s economy, according to a...

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From Basic Skills to Good Jobs: Connecting DC’s Adult Learners to Career...

One of the priorities of Mayor Gray’s budget for next year is “encouraging economic and workforce development.” Over the past few years, the District has invested in new initiatives to connect more DC...

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Calling on the Council to Support Increased Investment in Adult Literacy

Deputy Director Judy Berman testified today before the D.C. Council Committee on Business, Consumer and Regulatory Affairs in support of increased investment in adult literacy in order to help...

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DC’s Next Mayor Must Act on Adult Literacy

During the October 2 mayoral debate on WAMU, Tom Sherwood posed a question to the candidates: “Sixty-thousand adults do not have a high school degree in this city, but only 1 in 8 gets help from the...

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Shouldn’t Education and Training Lead to a Career?

The District of Columbia’s economy is thriving, but not all residents benefit from the boom in development. In a few years, three-quarters of all jobs in DC will require some postsecondary education....

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Testimony on the Community College for All Scholarship Amendment Act

I am Walter Smith, Executive Director of DC Appleseed. DC Appleseed has long been involved in efforts to promote a comprehensive community college here in the District and we would like to thank...

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Reducing Homelessness for Veterans and All D.C. Residents Through Affordable...

Shortly after President Obama took office, his administration committed to ending homelessness among veterans in the United States by 2015. The number of homeless veterans nationwide has declined 33...

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Finding Solid Footing: The Realities of Providing Quality Child Care in DC

It is a common complaint that child care is expensive in DC. In fact, the tuition rates are among the highest in the country. Parents also know that the market is competitive. There is available space...

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We’ve Got Your Back! DC Appleseed’s 10-Point Plan

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Investing in D.C.’s Children

High-quality childcare is essential to children, families, and the local economy. Science tells us that brain development in a child’s first three years provides the building blocks for all future...

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