Scholarship for College-Deadline May 31st!

The Shawn Carter (Jay-Z) Scholarship Fund offers scholarship opportunities to any under-served student across the United States



 Scholarship Notification- Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation

APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 31, 2013
Eligibility Requirements
   Qualified  applicants must be a high school senior, college student, and/or  between the ages of 18-25, pursuing studies at a vocational or trade  school. All applicants must be a
US Citizen and complete the on-line application no later than the published  deadline date, which is May 31, 2013.
   The  Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation is unique in that it offers  scholarships to single mothers, children who attend alternative schools,  students who have earned a GED, students with grade point averages of  2.0 and students who have previously been incarcerated, etc. but desire a  higher educational opportunity. This group is generally not the  recipients of college scholarships and is typically ignored by the Board  of Education.
   The Shawn Carter Foundation offers scholarship opportunities to any  under-served student across the United States who desires a higher  education. One of the key questions asked by the Foundation when  students apply for a scholarship is: What are your plans to give back to the community?.

CLICK LINK TO APPLY TODAY!!! http:// www.shawncartersf.com/apply/
This scholarship is open to the public. Please apply before the deadline May 31, 2013. Thanks.
All the Best!

Keith M. Holman
Executive Office of the Mayor
Office of Neighborhood Engagement
Ward4 Liaison
(202) 340-7853
keith.holman@dc.gov




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From the Friends of the Rosedale Library

Please Support the DC Library Budget

 

Mayor Gray has proposed a Fiscal Year 2014 budget for the DC Public Library that would allow all Libraries across the city to open on Sundays, as well as additional hours on weekdays.  It would also increase funding for books and materials, and for staff, security, and training.  

 

The Friends of the Rosedale Library (FORL) testified before the DC Council Committtee on Education in support of the Mayor's budget, but Education Committee Chair David Catania is instead expected to cut the Library funds in his 'markup' to give more money to the School System. 

 

The proposed budget for the DC Public Library is just $53.1 Million compared to $1.3 Billion for DC Public Schools - and DCPL has never had a cost over-run and has spent its money well.  The new Rosedale Library (1701 Gales Street NE) came in on budget and has quickly become a huge asset to Rosedale and Kingman Park and residents in Wards 6, 7 and 5.   

 

FORL believes that at this time of a rare budget surplus, there is money for both the Library and the Schools; that the Library needs to have additional funds to make up for drastic cuts over the past 5 years; and that Sunday hours will give all 630,000+ residents of DC access to educational, social and cultural opportunities, such as books, study materials, and computers.   

 

If you would like to join us in support of the proposed Library budget, please send an email to ALL five DC Education Committee members listed below, no later then Tuesday, May 7th.  

 

We have included a draft letter for each Council Member (containing a reference to the Libraries in their Ward), which you have to edit further, inserting your name, address (and if you live in Ward 7, please tell Ms. Alexander esp. if you use Rosedale Library).

 

 The email addresses for each of the Council Members are below.  Just open each CM-specific 'letter', copy and paste into an email - then edit the signature block (and any other area you want), put in the CM's email address and send off with a nice subject line.

 

 If you have questions, please email FORL at FriendsoftheRosedaleLibrary@gmail.com or call 571-213-1630

 

Thank you for your support of Rosedale and all DC Libraries.

 

Council Member Catania: 

dcatania@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Grosso:

dgrosso@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Alexander:

yalexander@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Barry:

mbarry@dccouncil.us

 

Council Member Wells:

twells@dccouncil.us

 

 

Thank you!

Neighborhood Cleanup

The  Gales-Kramer-Rosedale (GKR) Trash-free Association Adopt-a-Block group is having a cleanup this Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013 at 1:30pm.

We will meet at corner of Kramer and 17th Street NE.

As you know, this a great way to meed to your neighbors and help keep our neighborhood clean. Typically we spend 1-2 hours picking up trash on the streets and alleys between in groups and everyone is welcome. We will have trash bags, rakes, sodas, etc...so people don't need to bring anything.

Easter Egg Hunt in Kingman Park

For RCA members, Rosedale-Kingman Park neighbors and Friends,

The KPR Garden and KPR Families along with Lisa White (ANC commissioner for Kingman Park) is holding a gathering in the KPR Garden and Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 31st, from 3:30-5pm. We'd love for you to come out, bring your children or just enjoy the festivities!

We'd also love if folks  can bring a dish to share (mmmm, ham... cupcakes... chips & dip... the possibilities are endless!) Please let me know if you'd like to help out by setting up or bringing a dish.

Things will get  "rolling" at 3pm to prepare for the children.

Property Tax Workshops

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson will host two town hall meetings that will focus on the District's recently announced tax assessments. The workshops are designed to help residents understand the tax assessment process as well as help taxpayers understand and utilize the appeal process. This year taxpayers have until April 1st to file an appeal. Office of Tax and Revenue assessors will be on hand to answer your assessment questions.

Upcoming Tax Workshops

March 28 – Northeast
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center Francis Gregory Library
1100 Michigan Avenue, NE
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

March 30th-Hillcrest
2100 36th Place SE 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Frozen Tropics: H Street Country Club is Hiring

Frozen Tropics: H Street Country Club is Hiring
Server, food runner and host openings! Tell a friend, a cousin or anyone looking for a job in food/hospitality. 

New Friends for Rosedale Library Group

contributed by dana wyckoff

There's a brand new and easy way to show your support for the new library at 17th and
Gales Street, NE… join the "Friends of the Rosedale Library" (FORL).

Like other Friends groups in DC and across the country, FORL is a 501(c)(3)
membership organization that encourages the use of the resources and services of our
local library. We’ll raise funds for materials and special programs, recruit volunteers for
both FORL and the Library, and advocate for the Rosedale Library and the DC Library
System. Rosedale Friends is a member of the Federation of Friends of the DC Public
Library.

To join, please print out the membership application (below) and follow the instructions
on the form. Dues are $10 annually for individuals, $5 for senior citizens, $5 for
students under 18, and $25 for businesses and organizations. All dues and additional
contributions are fully tax deductible.

Membership forms are also available at the Library. If you have questions or can't access the membership form below, please email us at friendsoftherosedalelibrary@gmail.com.

What’s New at the New Rosedale Library

by Dana Wyckoff

If you haven't visited the Rosedale Library yet, now is a good time to "check out" the
bright, relaxing space. Opened in October, 2012, it's the first full-service library in the
area in years. Built next to the Rosedale Recreation Center at 1701 Gales Street, NE,
(two blocks south of Benning Road), it’s easy to get to from neighborhoods in Wards 6,
5 and 7.

With a growing collection of books, e-books, dvds and cds; 26 computers (8 for children
and teens); comfortable seating; Wi-Fi, and a knowledgeable staff, it's a great place to
read, work, and research. Trace your family history with premium databases, download
an e-book, peruse the New York Times or a magazine; drop in at the monthly book
club, or access the free music site, Freegal, to download (and keep) up to three music
selections a week.

Bring the little ones over for “Baby-Toddler Story Time” (Tuesdays @10:30 and 11
a.m.); while preschoolers will get a kick out of the rhymes, music, drama and crafts at
“Story Time” (Thursdays @ 10 a.m.). Children and teens can drop in to a changing
slate of programs, including a ‘hands-on’ nutrition workshop for children (3/27 @ 4
p.m.). Arts and crafts, seasonal events and special programs round out the offerings

for adults and children. Students of all ages will appreciate the staff's research tips, and
for those pesky homework problems, "Tutor.com" is just one of the many databases
available.

Don't have a library card? They'll gladly sign you up. Have one from another branch?
The staff will re-assign the card to your new neighborhood branch...Rosedale Library.

Hours: Monday and Wednesday - 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30

Website: http://dclibrary.org/rosedale

Frozen Tropics: Help Identify Persons of Interest in Jason Emma's Murder

Frozen Tropics: Help Identify Persons of Interest in Jason Emma's Murder

With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays it's easy to miss a few blog posts. So this crime story is being circulated so that it gets the attention it deserves.

Missing Elderly Gentleman

Mr. Matthews is 88 years old and has dementia. He is from upper NW and has been missing since Monday night or Tuesday early morning.