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DC August Job Fair Alert: 1,000 open positions; scholarships and more!

On Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12, the Mayor's office will hold a virtual DC Government Summer Hiring Fair with more than 1,000 positions open across DC Government.

If you are a DC resident, you can claim preference when applying for a job at DC Government. Registration is now open and will remain open until August 7. 

DCHR is also hosting a seminar on Friday, August 5 to help participants prepare for the job fair. 

You can register for the job fair and learn more about the prep session at dc.gov/JoinOurTeam.  


DC Scholarships

Families can now apply for scholarships of up to $10,000 to cover the cost of after school, weekend, summer, and other out-of-school time programs and activities. 

Applications are currently being accepted and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Some examples of programs that are supported by the scholarship include, but are not limited to: academic enrichment, tutoring, mentoring, athletics, dance, coding, STEM, programs designed for students with disabilities, advanced learners, and English Language Learners (ELL), programs designed for special populations, and much more.

Families should have a program in mind when applying to ensure the program is eligible for funding. Applicants will be notified of funding decisions within four weeks of application submission. Individuals not considered at-risk by definition may also be eligible to receive a scholarship based on need and availability of funding.
 
Learn more and apply here. 


Upcoming Opportunities to Get Back-to-School Immunizations

Back to School Immunizations

Parents and caregivers are reminded that their children must be up-to-date with required immunizations before the start of the school year. The best place for DC families to access immunizations is through their primary medical provider. However, DC Health and its partners are also offering special vaccination opportunities across all eight wards. These include:

Fast-track, vaccination-only clinics at Mary’s Center, Unity Health Care, and Children’s National Medical Center clinics:

Mary’s Center: Vaccine-only appointments daily at all three DC health centers;

  • Petworth Health Center, 3912 Georgia Ave NW (Ward 4)
  • Fort Totten Health Center, 100 Gallatin St NE (Ward 5)
  • Adams Morgan Health Center, 2333 Ontario St NW (Ward 1)

Unity Health Care: Saturdays 8 am to 12 pm in August and September at:

  • Anacostia Health Center, 1500 Galen St SE (Ward 8)
  • Brentwood Health Center, 1251-B Saratoga Ave NE (Ward 5)
  • Upper Cardozo Health Center, 3020 14th St NW (Ward 1)

Children’s National: Tuesday through Friday at all 5 Goldberg Health Centers and Saturday at select health centers. 

School-based health centers are open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for any DC student. Call to make an appointment or click here to book online.

Mobile clinic appointments are available from 10 am to 3:30 pm at select DCPS and public charter schools. Click here to book online. For the latest schedules and locations for these clinics, visit dchealth.dc.gov/immunizations.  
 
District law requires students in all DC schools including private, parochial, and independent schools, to be fully compliant with required vaccinations to attend school, and that schools verify immunization certification for all students as part of enrollment and attendance. Families can download the Universal Health Certificate and the DC Oral Health Assessment Form here.

Learn more here. 



Info provided by the office of re-elected DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.

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