After a holiday hiatus, your headline hungry daily rundowner is back and ready to bring you the most important women and girls’ news in 2011. In today’s rundown: The posse that goes to college together. | Tax season volunteer opportunities. | Recognition for those who advance human rights in northern Virginia.
The DC EITC Campaign is accepting volunteers for the tax season. This campaign to raise awareness for the Earned Income Tax Credit provides free tax preparation services and financial support to low-income DC residents. Click here for details and to sign up.
A “posse” of local high school students has received full-tuition college scholarships. The Posse Foundation gave 62 students more than $8 million in scholarships. Groups of 10 students (a posse) will go to top colleges together. NBC Washington has the details.
The Fairfax County Human Rights Commission is now accepting nominations for its 33rd Annual Human Rights Awards. The awards recognize businesses, nonprofits and individuals who advanced human rights in Fairfax County last year. Submissions are due by February 28th. (via WAMU)
