Prince George's County, Maryland

Prince Georgians, the highly anticipated Men Who Cook in Pink is back! Join us on Saturday, October 26, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Oxon Hill High School for this unique event featuring culinary creations specially prepared by local residents and celebrity chefs, music, giveaways, and more! Purchase tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eCBnVxva?#PrinceGeorgesGoesPink __________ ?Residentes de Prince George, el esperado Men Who Cook in Pink está de vuelta! ?únase a nosotros el sábado 26 de octubre, de 12:00 p. m. a 4:00 p. m., en Oxon Hill High School para este evento único que incluye creaciones culinarias especialmente preparadas por residentes locales y chefs famosos, música, obsequios y más! Compre boletos aquí: https://lnkd.in/eCBnVxva?#PrinceGeorgesGoesPink

We are #PrinceGeorgesProud of Ms. Tracey Duval was appointed to the Agricultural Resources Advisory Committee (ARAC) this week. A federal public servant, Ms. Duval is also an urban farmer. In addition, Ms. Jennifer Cross, a proud member of a 5th generation farming family, was reappointed to the ARAC and will serve as a Farm Bureau representative.

Public service is no simple task—meeting the needs of residents takes time, effort, and energy. Public service requires us to take a dynamic approach to meet challenges that our communities face. Every year, we look forward to meeting with our municipal leaders across Prince George's to celebrate them and check-in. Yesterday, we hosted our mayors to honor their dynamic leadership as well as celebrate their accomplishments. These kinds of events have become a yearly tradition in the Alsobrooks Administration and we want to again, express our gratitude to each of the mayors for their service to our residents!

It was an honor to join the Prince George's Chamber of Commerce at their Excellence in Business Awards Gala this past weekend. ?? We were #PrinceGeorgesProud to receive the 2024 Economic Transformation Team of the Year award. The Chamber is a valuable partner who has invested in our County and our future, and we want to thank them for their steadfast advocacy on behalf of our community and for all of the work they do every day growing new opportunities for Prince Georgians. CC: County Executive, Angela Alsobrooks, PGCOC President & CEO, Alexander Austin, Municipal Affairs Liaison, Doretea L. Burton

Today, we broke ground on the much-anticipated Fairwood Elementary School. When County Executive Angela Alsobrooks first took office, we faced an $8.5B school construction backlog. With the experiences she heard from communities like Fairwood, we went to Annapolis in 2019 to push for the P3 Alternative Construction Finance Program. As a county government and as a community, one of our most important obligations is to invest in our children and it was long past time to deliver for them. Improving the school construction process across the entire County has been one of our top priorities. The Alsobrooks Administration developed an innovative plan that had never been done anywhere before to support public education, get quality school buildings opened quickly, and save taxpayers money–the Alternative Construction Finance Program through public-private partnership (P3). We’ve now opened 6 ACF buildings in just 3 years at a massive cost savings to taxpayers, and 10 new schools overall. That success is the foundation for Phase 2 of our ACF Schools plan, a blueprint that has caught the attention of other jurisdictions around state and the country. That success is why over the next several months, we’re breaking ground on 8 more new schools. The new Fairwood Elementary School building will be a sustainable, high-performance learning environment and capacity to resolve overcrowding issues. When this building is complete, not only are our partners obligated to maintain it for 30 years, but they are also contracted to work with small, local, and minority owned businesses to do it. This program is a boost to our local economy and an investment in our children’s future in Prince George’s.

Some snapshots from today's joyful groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Fairwood Elementary School attended by students, parents, community advocates, educators, elected officials and project partners. Learn more about the Maryland Stadium Authority's role in the innovative Prince George's County Public Schools Blueprint Schools Program (Phase 2) https://bit.ly/3BykECX Special thank you to Manervia Riddick, who serves on MSA's Board of Directors, for attending the ceremony.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this morning the executive branch of the Alsobrooks Administration gathered for a special staff photo to kick off Prince George's Goes Pink, a signature initiative of County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. Now in its 3rd year, this annual series of events is dedicated to raising awareness for breast cancer and supporting those affected in our community. We are proud to stand together and continue the fight against breast cancer. We’re always #PrinceGeorgesProud – together, we can make a difference! ?? Learn more about Prince George's Goes Pink at: https://lnkd.in/e53-E_bv

Mark your calendars, horse lovers! The Washington International Horse Show is galloping into town this October 21-27! Whether you're a fan of show jumping or dressage, this is your chance to witness world-class competition right here in Prince George’s. Don’t miss it! https://wihs.org/

This morning I was joined by Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Barry Stanton to accept a generous donation of $10,000 from the Prince George’s County chapter of Epsilon Phi Boulé Foundation to support the Alsobrooks Administration’s ongoing work to address Food Insecurity in our community. I was especially proud to represent the Administration for this meeting, because, let’s be clear— Food Security is a climate change issue. Having worked for years on programs to understand, address and communicate about climate impacts in front line communities, I’ve seen how rising global temperatures, extreme weather events, and shifting agricultural patterns disrupt food production and supply chains. It will continue as droughts, floods, and unpredictable growing seasons reduce crop yields, making food scarcer and more expensive. What’s more— these climate impacts disproportionately affect Black and brown communities. Food Insecurity is a key priority for the Alsobrooks Administration. That’s why the County Executive opened the Office of Food Security within the Department of Social Services in 2022. Through strategic partnerships and intragency collaboration we continue to grow and evolve our approach to addressing this important climate change issue. And we’re so grateful to amazing community partners like Epsilon Phi Boulé for their leadership and support in this space.

We are seeking eager residents to join multiple Boards and Commissions. These volunteer positions allow residents to actively participate in civic engagement and help shape the County. We currently have openings for the following positions: Animal Control Commission Cannabis Reinvestment and Restoration Board Human Rights Commission Property Tax Assessment Appeals Board Nuisance Abatement Board Taxicab Board Email your letter of interest, resume, and position interest to [email protected] by Thursday, October 10, 2024. Learn more information at: https://lnkd.in/eXmwNPY3 ——— Buscamos residentes ansiosos por unirse a múltiples juntas y comisiones. Estos puestos de voluntariado permiten a los residentes participar activamente en el compromiso cívico y ayudar a dar forma al condado. Actualmente tenemos vacantes para los siguientes puestos: ? Comisión de Control Animal ? Junta de Reinversión y Restauración del Cannabis ? Comisión de Derechos Humanos ? Junta de Apelaciones de Evaluación de Impuestos sobre la Propiedad ? Junta de Reducción de Molestias ? Junta de taxis Envíe por correo electrónico su carta de interés, currículum vitae e interés del puesto a [email protected] antes del jueves 10 de octubre de 2024. Obtenga más información en: https://lnkd.in/eXmwNPY3