In today’s rundown: The local residents who attended last night’s White House state dinner. | A new report on poverty and deprivation in D.C. | A grant keeps hundreds from becoming homeless in Fairfax County. | Virginia community college tuition is going up.
— Last night’s White House state dinner invite list included politicians, athletes, actors and leaders of local nonprofits. Among the attendees was Maria Gomez, founder of Mary’s Center for Maternal Child Care, a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner. Gomez and two other nonprofit leaders who went as First Lady Michelle Obama’s “special guests.” Click here to read about their experience.
— The DC Fiscal Policy Institute, another Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner, has released a new report on the growing rates of poverty and deprivation in the District. The report also explains how the city’s proposed budget for 2011 will adversely affect residents who are already in crisis mode.
— A $2.4 million federal grant has kept more than 600 Fairfax County residents from becoming homeless, according to county officials. The stimulus grant provided rental assistance to 247 families starting in July. Most of the money went to rental subsidies for families facing eviction. Click here for more details.
— The cost to attend community college in Virginia just went up. Earlier today the State Board of Community Colleges increased the tuition rate by at least $7.50 per credit hour for the 2010-2011 school year. Click here for details.
