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Welcome to our first edition of Inside the PGCSIF, our monthly newsletter. Our expectation is to more consistently engage our friends, partners, and community stakeholders on PGCSIF’s progress, work, and aspirations. We also look forward to highlighting the work of others including critical issues and opportunities that impact our community. PGCSIF would like to express its sincere gratitude for your support of our vision to act as a catalyst for social impact in Prince George’s County, Maryland.
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In June, PGCSIF and the Office of the County Executive organized a conversation with County Executive Rushern Baker, his senior team, and approximately 60 Forty UNDER 40 cohort members. The cohorts were able to share their interests, concerns, and ideas with the County Executive on topics ranging from education and public school reform, to business and economic development. The County Executive was keen to engage this group of young leaders, acknowledging the need for “smart people to know each other” and to be a resource for the County’s leadership. Here’s the video clip from the event. |
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PGCSIF is the recipient of a Community Partnership Grant from the Office of the County Executive and a grant from the World Bank Group Community Connections Fund, both intent on advancing civic engagement efforts, " targeting the 40 and under demographic; and to pilot the ‘2 to 6 Initiative an effort designed to align after school programs with public school academic standards for improved student performance. |
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FOOD TRUCKS… Prince George’s County is ripe to benefit from the food truck craze. The local restaurant options leave quite a bit to be desired, the USDA recently designated certain portions of our County as a ‘food desert’, and County residents are looking for a quick fix (we drive out of the County every single day for them). The possibility to integrate food trucks with our expansive and beautiful parks system is gold mine waiting to be discovered. The regulatory environment does not prohibit food trucks on Park and Planning sites – we did the research to prove it! We really want to see this happen – quickly! |
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RESIDENCY PREFERENCES…. How do you reverse the outward commute, increase daytime spending, and potentially expand the commercial tax base? One consideration is to create residency preferences for employment and business contracting (including contracting with local artists in local venues). Residents want a piece of the pie (refer back to Food Trucks), and they’d like to eat it in Prince George’s County during daytime hours. |
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Forty UNDER 40 – 2014: Nominations open on September 2, 2014! |
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ATTEND THIS EVENT: PGCSIF is a member of the Host Committee for the Taste of Prince George’s on September 7, 2013 at Six Flags Great America. This event is not to be missed! |
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| Rashida Weathers was recognized as a PGCSIF Forty UNDER 40 Honoree in Science and Engineering. She was recently chosen to receive the 2013 Winifred Burks-Houck Women’s Professional Leadership Award at the National Organization for the Advancement of Black Chemist and Chemical Engineers at their upcoming 40th Annual Conference in Indianapolis, IN. She was selected for this award on the basis of her leadership experience, commitment to community, and for her professional success in the field of forensic science and civic service. For full bio click here.
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PGCSIF’s mission is to build social capital and invest in new ways of solving old challenges in Prince George’s County. |
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