Now you can become a greater champion for your cause. Greater DC Cares makes it easy — and free — for you to participate.

Gain in-depth knowledge. Monthly Citizen Academy workshops bring together volunteers with community leaders on issues such as: Affordable housing; HIV/AIDS; Healthcare; Homelessness; DC Voting Rights; Education; and more.
Click below to learn more about each issue area and for a list of local resources.

• Affordable Housing
• Animals
• Children & Families
• Disabilities
• Education
• Elderly
• Environment
• Health
• Homelessness
• Hunger

Learn from experts. Citizen Academy draws on the wealth of experience within our region: issue experts, social activists, neighborhood leaders, affected individuals and elected officials.

Join our List-serv. Sign up for an orientation now to receive a weekly email of upcoming local civic engagement events such as public hearings and issue-specific workshops sponsored by organizations other than Greater DC Cares. This is a great way to stay informed about Citizen Academy events.

Get involved. If you’d like to suggest a topic or include an upcoming event on our weekly e-mail, please email Mary Knighton-Brenner at mknighton@greaterdccares.org.

Become a Greater DC Cares volunteer. Sign up NOW for orientation!

For More Information
E-mail mknighton@greaterdccares.org or call 202-777-4445.

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