POVERTY
D.C., suburbs show disturbing increases in childhood poverty (WaPo, 9/29), “with the number of poor African American children rising at a breathtaking rate”… “Among black children in the city, childhood poverty shot up to 43 percent, from 36 percent in 2008 and 31 percent in 2007″ … “number of poor minority children also rose in many parts of the Washington suburbs”
New Census Data Reveal the Uneven Impact the Recession Has Had on the District (DCFPI, 9/28) – “Over 1 in 10 DC residents – 61,128 – are living on less than half of the poverty line“–just under $11,000 for a family of four
LOCAL BUDGETS | Montgomery County faces $140M shortfall for next year’s budget (WaPo, 9/29). DC faces a similar shortfall, and no reserves.
ARTS | Today Kojo looks at “local arts and humanities programs that are winning national recognition for using theater, music, and/or cultural history to engage at-risk kids…” (WAMU, 9/29)
DEVELOPMENT | With “Invest Prince George’s,” the Coalition for Smarter Growth is promoting development around the county’s 15 Metro stations.
ADVOCACY ROI | “[F]or every dollar invested in advocacy, organizing and civic engagement activities of 20 nonprofit groups collectively, there was a return of $150 in benefits to Northwest communities.” (wire, 9/28)
great post!