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The Pri nce Ge orge’s Pos t OMMUNITY EWSPAPER FOR RINCE EORGE S OUNTY SINCE A C N P G ’ C 1932 Vol. 87, No. 29 July 18 — July 24, 2019 Prince George’s County, Maryland Newspaper of Record Phone: 301-627-0900 25 cents council adopts legislation Embracing Unity in prince George’s county Resolution Sponsor, Council Member Deni Taveras says, “Prince George’s County’s strength is in its diversity.” By anGEla ROuSOn prince George’s county council Media uPPER MaRlbORO (J uly 12, 2019)— the Prince George’s County Council, during session on tuesday, July 9, 2019, unanimously adopted Council Resolution CR-60-2019, legislation reaffirming support toward all people, respectful of the innate dignity of every person, and the reality of diversity in Prince George’s County. Council Resolution CR-60-2019 reads, in part, “the urgency of this moment in our united States history calls us to stand against radicalized tactics of deportation and immoral expressions of racisms that are tearing families apart and seek to divide us as a county, state and nation. Prince George’s County will continue to be a beacon of justice and prosperity, not despite of, but because of its inclusivity and pluralistic community, where all people are treated with respect.” Council Member deni taveras (d) – district 2, who introduced the resolution, says given the current crisis where immigrant neigh - bors face the threat of deportation, embracing unity in our commu - nities is especially timely. “i appreciate the support of my colleagues in the adoption of PHOtOGRaPH CREdit: Will KiRK CR-60-2019. i am a strong advocate for our County’s immigrant higher achievement Dc Metro celebrates the opening of the Greenbelt center. pictured left to right are: Thalia Washington, population, and i reject the current administration’s immigration Executive Director of higher achievement Dc Metro; anthony Thompson, a higher achievement seventh grade scholar; starlet policies, and the announced enforcement scheduled to begin this hunter of MGM National harbor; angela D. alsobrooks, prince George’s county Executive; aaliyah Fatou Ba, a higher weekend,” said Council Member taveras. “it is crucial that residents achievement seventh grade scholar; Dr. Monica E. Goldson, cEo of prince George’s county schools; lynsey Wood Jeffries, are aware of the resources and information available to assist our cEo of higher achievement; Dr. Daria Valentine, principal of Greenbelt Middle school; and David sutphen of 2U. immigrant neighbors who have lived, worked and contributed to our country and communities for years, and are now deeply troubled about potential deportation and family separation.” Higher Achievement DC Metro Opens County residents who are detained and facing deportation may be eligible for free legal services through the Capital area immi - Greenbelt Achievement Center, grants’ Rights Coalition or CaiR. if a family member has been de - tained, contact 202-330-3320, extension 7027 to leave a voicemail. Your call will be returned. if you are detained, follow posted in - Expands to Prince George’s County structions at the correctional facility to call the CaiR Coalition, then dial #1685. Calls are answered Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.caircoalition.or/need-help By RaCHEl tillMan support the organization’s aca - site of Higher achievement’s six- Higher achievement ’s rigorous additional immigration resource information is available. Visit for higher achievement demic enrichment programming. week summer program and will afterschool and summer aca - the event program also included host an afterschool academy dur - demic program gives youth from the district two web page (https://pgccouncil.us/154/Constituent- WaSHinGtOn , dC (July 8, remarks from two summer acad - ing the next school year. Higher at-risk communities their best Services) and click immigration Resources. 2019)—Higher achievement, a emy participants. Seventh grade achievement dC Metro cur - opportunity to succeed in middle leading education advancement students from Greenbelt Middle rently operates seven achieve - school—and in life. Our re - program for middle school youth, School, aaliyah Fatou ba and ment centers across the region search-based program chal - charities awarded over announced last week the opening anthony thompson, described (Wards 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and lenges middle school students to of the dC Metro affiliate’s new how the classes and field trips alexandria, Va). the Greenbelt meet their full potential in three $38K in scholarships achievement Center at Greenbelt made the Higher achievement achievement Center will serve key areas: academics, social By PRESS OFFiCER Middle School in Greenbelt, Md. experience fun and engaging. 60 sixth and seventh grade stu - skills, and leadership. When stu - The ivy community charities of prince George’s county, inc. this is Higher achievement’s “We are so pleased to offi - dents and beginning this fall will dents gain the skills and support first foray into Prince George’s cially open the Greenbelt include 30 volunteer mentors re - they need to invest in their own Suitland , Md. (July 11, 2019)— twenty exceptional scholars, one County. a ribbon-cutting cere - achievement Center in Prince cruited from local businesses, success, they discover they can parent stand-in, and their families, were honored at the ivy Community mony was held at the center George’s county,” said thalia universities, and residents. be scholars. On average, 95% of Charities of Prince George’s County, inc. Scholarship Reception on tuesday, July 2, and was attended Washington, Higher achieve - dr. Goldson said, “We are ex - Higher Achievement scholars June 19 at the Harborside Hotel in Oxon Hill Maryland. the 2019 by angela alsobrooks, Prince ment dC Metro Executive di - cited to partner with Higher who complete the program grad - Charities Scholarship recipients were awarded over $38,000 in schol - George’s County Executive, and rector. “there is a significant achievement to help improve uate high school on time, which arships through the generous contributions from the ivy Community dr. Monica Goldson, Chief Ex - need in the county for our ap - outcomes and opportunities for is 20% higher than the average Charities of Prince George’s County, inc. members, community or - ecutive Officer of Prince proach to serving middle school more middle school students. graduation rates in our cities. ganizations, and from endowments, memorial scholarships, as well as George’s County Public Schools. students. Prince George’s County Higher achievement’s emphasis Higher Achievement currently individuals. awards ranged from $1,000 to $5,000. at the event, County Execu - Public Schools is serious about on both academic achievement operates achievement centers in the reception opened with the spoken word delivered by temple tive alsobrooks announced from investing in high quality out-of- and social emotional learning the Washington DC area, Balti - university student, Suitland High School graduate, and previous the stage that Higher achieve - school-time programming, and aligns with our goal of helping more, Richmond, and Pittsburgh. Charities scholarship recipient, Yasmin Eubanks. Following the spo - ment was awarded a $50,000 we are answering the call.” students prepare to meet the de - For more information, visit: www. Community Partnership Grant to the Greenbelt center is the mands of college and careers.” higherachievement.org. 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