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Speakers

Dr. Tisa Silver Canady

Educator, Author, and Financial Wellness Advocate

Joi Jones

Event Manager for OSSE's Adult College and Credentials Fair

Sarah Prince

Associate Executive Director, Trinity Washington University

Ricardo Jefferson

Student Loan Ombudsman

Greg Palmer

Education Services Specialist, DC ReEngagement Center

J. Michelle Johnson

State Director of Adult and Family Education, OSSE

Diego Aliaga

College, Career, and Financial Aid coach

Clara Araujo

Two GEN & Workforce Registration Strategy Manager at Briya PCS

MARY CABRIELE

Director of Career and Workforce Services, Academy of Hope

Esteban Morales

CentroNia

Michelle Brown

Southeast Children's Fund

Bobby Marshall

UDC-WDLL Academic Advisor

Robert Jordan

President & CEO, Constituent Services Worldwide

Melanie Fleming

Program Manager, DCTAG

Kamren Rollins

Southeast Children's Fund

Larissa Etwaroo

Program Analyst for the Green Economy, Department of Energy and Environment

Reginald Black

Workforce Development Specialist for DC Infrastructure Academy, Department of Employment Services

Brandi Johnson

Hurley & Associates

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OSSE - Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Mission As DC’s state education agency, OSSE works urgently and purposefully, in partnership with education and related systems, to sustain, accelerate, and deepen progress for DC students. Vision DC will close the achievement gap and ensure people of all ages and backgrounds are prepared to succeed in school and in life.

Booths

DC College Savings Plan

DC College Savings Plan gives families a simple way to help save for rising college and vocational school costs + receive tax benefits.

University of the District of Columbia

Find Your Possible at the University of the District of Columbia!

Student Loan Ombudsman - DISB

Here to address your student loan questions and concerns!

Trinity Washington University

Trinity celebrates 125 years! Come and join us! There is no application fee!

Montgomery College

We’re All About Transforming the Community College Experience

Drexel University Online

Top-ranked programs from one of "America's Best Colleges", 10-52% off the regular on-campus tuition rates for the online programs

CompleteDegree @Simmons University

CompleteDegree @Simmons University mastered the delivery of high-quality online education that brings people together — and moves them forward.

Rasmussen University

Complete your degree online and in as little as 15 months!

Academy of Hope

Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School offers free high school diploma programs and work force certificates in healthcare and information technology.

Briya PCS

Briya offers diploma and workforce development programs. Provides English, computer and parenting classes to adults while nurturing their young children.

DC Childcare Connections

DC Child Care Connections (DC CCC) is the District's Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) system.

Reach4Success

Virtual College Information Center

Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Clearing a path for all students to own their future

Generation Hope

Our Scholar Program provides financial and emotional support to help teen parents go to or finish college.

DC Department of Human Services

Empowering DC residents to reach their full potential by providing meaningful connections to work opportunities, economic assistance and supportive services.

Office of Financial Empowerment and Education - DISB

Empowerment Through Access and Education

Hurley & Associates/Greater Anacostia Educational Opportunity Center

Building and Sustaining Quality Early Care and Education

CentroNía

Educating children and youth, and strengthening families, in a bilingual, multicultural community.

Constituent Services Worldwide

We have PAID certification and training program for youth 18-24!

Herb Block Foundation Scholarship

We offer scholarships for adults to 4 local community colleges!

Southeast Children's' Fund

Providing high quality Early Childhood Education Programs and Training!

UDC - Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning -Early Childhood

WDLL CDA course and programs are offered at no cost to District of Columbia residents!

YWCA - Career Education and Training Center

Get the Skills Needed for Today and Credentials to Build your Future!

DC LEAD

Robust college programming for early childhood educators!

So Others Might Eat (SOME)

Workforce Development Training With a Highly Successful Job Placement Rate!