30th Anniversary of Project ACTION!
2019 marks the 30th anniversary of Project ACTION! The monthly meetings of self-advocates and self-advocacy groups from DC, MD, and VA are opened to the public.
DC’s Next Chapter Book Club
The Next Chapter Book Club is designed to be inclusive of people with and without disabilities, reading together, making friends, and being a part of their community. This club is currently reading, Lucky Dogs, Lost Hats, and Dating Don’ts, a collection of short stories about real life. Peet’s coffee in NoMa is the gracious host for this club and seating can sometimes be limited, so arrive a little early! No purchase is necessary to participate.
National Adoption Day
Celebrated annually on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, National Adoption Day is a holiday in which communities and courts all over the U.S come together to finalize the adoptions of thousands of children who are in foster care. Every year, hundreds of events are held, in all parts of the United States, and they are all designed to finalize the adoptions of children in foster care. in 2015, over 4,000 children were adopted on this day, and over 58,000 children in total have been adopted since its inception in 2000.
World Diabetes Day
World Diabetes Day is a day which is held annually on November 14th and is used to bring attention to the disease called diabetes and to educate people about the impacts of this disease on human health. This day is observed in over 160 different countries and by the more than 230 member associations of the International Diabetes Federation.
Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a day which is observed on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It was created in 2012, to celebrate giving and charitable acts. Using the Internet and social media, this holiday is able to connect many different groups all over the world for the purpose of supporting service and giving back to not only the local community but also the world community as well.
Thanksgiving Holiday 2018
DC Government Offices Closed
Secondary Transition Community of Practice
This CoP is a cross section of stakeholder who come together to discuss strategies to support DC youth with disabilities as they transition into a self-directed life. For more info, contact [email protected]
Developmental Disabilities Council Mtg 2018
For details, contact: [email protected]
Public Meeting: Family Support Council 2018
For meeting details and accommodation requests, including a conference call number for remote participation, please contact:
[email protected] or call 202-730-1687
NDEAM Celebration 2018
This event will highlight best practices for employing persons with disabilities and recognize those employers who have been good partners to the District of Columbia. Antwanye Ford, President and CEO of Enlightened Inc., a technology consulting firm, is the guest speaker. Ford also serves as Chairman of the DC Workforce Investment Council (WIC).