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Bridging the Technical Gap
Posted by on July 30, 2012 at 1:53 PM EDTVeronica O. Davis, P.E. is the co-owner and Principal Planning Manager at Nspiregreen LLC. She is a transportation guru who uses her knowledge to spark progressive social change in the community.
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Being a Sports Diplomat
Posted by on July 27, 2012 at 10:54 AM EDTGreivis Vasquez began by participating in sports clinics in his native Venezuela and later in Maryland to realize his ambition of motivating and encouraging children and young adults to establish high goals for their future and to focus on their school studies.
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President Obama Creates Initiative to Improve Educational Outcomes for African Americans
Posted by on July 26, 2012 at 5:14 PM EDTPresident Obama signs an Executive Order to improve outcomes and advance educational opportunities for African Americans.
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Eames Design Event
Posted by on July 23, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTThe White House hosts a panel discussion and screening of Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey’s documentary film: Charles and Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter.
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Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food - Across the United States
Posted by on July 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM EDTToday, the White House hosted a Google+ Hangout with Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and women leaders around the country to highlight efforts to strengthen local and regional food systems.
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Join a White House Hangout on Local Foods
Posted by on July 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM EDTIn a live Google+ Hangout, USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and White House Director of Public Engagement Jon Carson will join women leaders across the country to discuss local food and agriculture, answer questions submitted by the public, and launch the latest version of Compass, the interactive Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food map.
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Advocating for the Health Care Needs of Homeless Youth
Posted by on July 12, 2012 at 11:37 AM EDTThanks to work done by Lisa Stambolis and the organization Health Care for the Homeless, Inc., homeless youth in the Maryland area have made headway on serious regulatory issues preventing the care of minors without homes.
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Celebrating Independence Day by Welcoming New Citizens
Posted by on July 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM EDTPresident Obama and key members of the administration celebrate the Fourth of July by welcoming newly naturalized citizens in cities across the country.
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President Obama Signs Bill to Create Jobs, Restore America's Transportation System
Posted by on July 9, 2012 at 2:29 PM EDTThanks to legislation recently signed by President Obama, thousands of construction workers on job sites across the country will continue working to improve America's infrastructure.
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Fostering Global Partnerships through Education & Technology
Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 1:50 PM EDTFocal Point Global, a non-profit youth educational organization, has a mission to give disadvantaged children in the United States and in African countries access to a global education without leaving their neighborhoods.
