HOUSING/HOMELESSNESS
- Families Fuel Increase in Area Homelessness (WaPo, 4/9) – “The number of homeless families in the Washington region increased 15 percent in the past year”
- Local governments tackle foreclosure crisis through homebuying programs (Examiner, 4/9)
OUT OF SCHOOL TIME
- Four Area Boys and Girls Clubs to Close (WaPo, 4/9) – a reflection of the recession combined with ”a movement away from outdated gymnasiums toward more modern clubhouses…” Marc Fisher’s blog: “We are going to see the contraction of quite a few non-profits in these tough times,” says Terri Lee Freeman
- Developers bid on vacant D.C. schools (WBJ, 4/8) | “The Tiger Woods Foundation, which plans to open a learning center in the city but has not announced a site, is also a bidder on Hine [a Capitol Hill school next door to Eastern Market.]
DATA | U.S. foundations gave $45.6B in 2008 (WBJ, 4/8) - Last week I wrote that foundation giving went down 1% in 2008, but that was when accounting for inflation. In nominal terms, foundations actually gave 2.5% more. Last week’s blurb was badly worded and, when first posted, incorrect.
CHILD OBESITY | COG study recommends that schools should increase student exercise and track weight data. (WaPo, 4/9)
DC SCHOOLS | “Rediscover DCPS” – a positive marketing campaign about the school system! (WaPo, 4/9)
