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Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar
Director of Early Childhood Policy and Programs
DC Action for Children
Agency Performance Oversight Hearing
Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Department of Health
Before the Committee on Health
Council of the District of Columbia
February 8, 2019
Good morning, Councilmember Gray and members of the Committee on Health. Thank you for the opportunity to address the…
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By Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar
As 2019 takes off at full speed, we are pleased to announce the release of a new resource for DC early childhood policymakers, providers, and stakeholders: the 2018 Annual Report of the District of Columbia Home Visiting Council. This report combines the most up-to-date information about home visiting programs and funding in DC with the HV Council’s analysis of…
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DC Missing Opportunities to Give Young Adult Parents and Their Kids a BoostNew Casey Foundation report illuminates needs and barriers facing DC's young parents and their children
District of Columbia — With limited access to opportunities to advance their education and find family-sustaining jobs, DC’s 5,000 young adult parents face hurdles to support their children and fulfill…
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Over 1 in 4 DC Children Under 5 Could be Missed by the 2020 CensusLeaders Must Must Take Steps to Ensure an Accurate Census to Protect the Future of DC Children
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—We count on children to build our future yet, in the District of Columbia, more than 1 out of every 4 children under 5 (27 percent) live in “hard-to-count” neighborhoods where there is a high chance they will…
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The 2018 District of Columbia elections present a critical opportunity. Now is the time to push for the needs of the over 120,000 children and youth who call DC home—but lack a direct political voice—to the forefront of every candidate’s agenda. This year, DC voters will elect the next mayor, chair of the Council of the District of Columbia, two at-large councilmembers, and councilmembers…
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Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director
DC Action for Children
Agency Budget Oversight Hearing
Fiscal Year 2019
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
Before the Committee on Education
Council of the District of Columbia
April 24, 2018
Good morning, Councilmember Grosso and members of the Committee on…
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Testimony of Shana Bartley, Acting Executive Director
DC Action for Children
Agency Budget Oversight Hearing
Fiscal Year 2019
Child & Family Services Agency
Before the Committee on Human Services
Council of the District of Columbia
April 18, 2018
Good morning, Councilmember Nadeau and members of the Committee on Human Services. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as…
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Testimony of Ruqiyyah Abu-Anbar, Early Childhood Policy Fellow
DC Action for Children
Agency Budget Oversight Hearing
Fiscal Year 2019
Department of Health
Before the Committee on Health
Council of the District of Columbia
April 9, 2018
Good afternoon, Councilmember Gray and members of the Committee on Health. Thank you for the opportunity to address the Council as it reviews the…
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