The Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) released the report on “The School-to-Prison Pipeline in Montgomery County.” The report includes recommendations for improvement, describes the increased risk of juvenile delinquency and criminal justice system involvement among children who have been suspended or expelled from school and the nature of the Pipeline in Montgomery County.
The Montgomery County House Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly approved support of a bill to help ease the burden of student loan debts by allowing public refinancing of student loans. The legislation would allow the County to use tax-exempt bonds to refinance student loans for students who attended college in-state, regardless of the original lender.
Dates have been announced for the spring Table for Ten: April 14, May 19, and June 16 from 8:30-10 am at the Nonprofit Village. These facilitated peer-to-peer sessions offer an opportunity for nonprofit executive directors to connect with peers around issues of importance to them and their organizations.
The sessions will be facilitated by Melissa Graves, who was recently appointed as Executive Director of Graceful Growing Together. Prior to her role at Graceful Growing Together, Melissa was CEO of Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area. For more information, please email Lesley MacDonald. Register today.
The Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth is accepting nominations for the 30th Annual Nancy Dworkin Awards for outstanding service to youth. For questions, please contact Erin Stillwell or 240-777-1716.
The March 2016 newsletter of the County’s Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) provides contact information and bios for the members of the staff who are responsible for working with the county’s ethnic, seniors, faith, and nonprofit communities.
Leadership Montgomery is hosting Speed Networking: A Regional Business Networking Event on May 10 at 6pm at Universities at Shady Grove. Speed networking will be followed by industry breakout room networking.
The Department of Health and Human Services is holding a briefing to discuss the County Executive’s FY2017 recommended operating budget. The briefing is on March 22 at 6pm at the DHHS (401 Hungerford Dr., Rockville). For more information, contact Alma Laxa or 240-777-1211.
Join nonprofit leaders from across the country for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s leadership conference on April 20-22 at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel in McLean, VA. Nonprofit Montgomery members are eligible to receive $200 off the registration. Contact us for the coupon code.
The Mental Health Association (MHA) is organizing a peer group for nonprofit communications professionals for networking and idea sharing. Potential discussion topics include: social media strategies and tips for working with outside contractors and vendors. All nonprofit communications professionals are welcome to join. Contact Leigh Bluestein for questions/comments or to sign up.
CUPF subsidizes facility fees for classrooms, all-purpose rooms, and library meeting rooms for an activity by a Maryland-based, organizations/programs whose primary goal is to serve vulnerable youth or low-income people. These organizations also do not charge their participants or charge a minimal fee. Since January of this year, 10 applications have been processed, of which 8 were approved, with a combined savings of $11,110 to the awardees. CUPF strongly encourages all nonprofits who need school/government building space to apply by April 1.