— Congratulations to two of our Grantee Partners whose leaders have been named Washingtonians of the Year! Mary Agee, president & CEO of Northern Virginia Family Service is featured in Washingtonian Magazine. So is Ana Lopez, the executive director of Community Bridges.
— 26 percent of children in D.C. live in poverty according to a new study from the Brookings Institute that looked at food stamp use. The number puts the District second only to Mississippi when it comes to the number of poor kids in the U.S. In contrast, Maryland has very low child poverty when compared to other states. Click here to listen to an interview with the Brookings Institute’s Julie Isaacs.
— The University of Virginia has elected its first woman president. Teresa A. Sullivan, currently provost at the University of Michigan, will begin at U-Va. on August 1st. Click here for more.
— Starting tonight, the public will have a chance to weigh in on how Montgomery County spends — and cuts — its money. The county’s fiscal year 2011 operating budget, and the “challenges” the county faces will be up for discussion starting at 7 tonight in Silver Spring. There will be more meetings throughout the month. For more info, click here.
