Mayor Bowser and Bloomberg Philanthropies to Celebrate New Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center and Launch New Health Care Apprenticeship Program, DC HEAL

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, October 2 at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by Bloomberg Philanthropies, education and health care partners, and members of the community to celebrate the new Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center (ATC) and launch a new apprenticeship program—DC Health Care Employment & Apprenticeship Link (DC HEAL). 

The new ATC, located at the Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center, opened in August and builds on the success of the first ATC in Ward 5, which began as a pilot program in August 2022 and has now served hundreds of students. The DC HEAL apprenticeship program is also new this school year and offers CTE high school graduates interested in health care careers direct-to-work opportunities, creating pathways into high-demand roles such as certified nursing assistant and patient care technician. 

Both the new ATC and the DC HEAL program are supported by a $9.5 million contribution from Bloomberg Philanthropies.

WHEN: 
Thursday, October 2 at 11 a.m. 
 
WHO: 
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Members of the Council of the District of Columbia
District Government Leaders
Maisha Wise, Ward 8 ATC Administrator
Eve Bois, Career and Technical Education Portfolio Program Manager, Bloomberg Philanthropies
Naseema Shafi, Chief Executive Officer, Whitman-Walker Health
Jacqueline D. Bowens, President and Chief Executive Officer, DC Hospital Association
 
WHERE: 
Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center
Whitman-Walker Max Robinson Center   
1201 Sycamore Drive SE 
*Closest Metro: Congress Heights*
*Closest Bus Routes: C21, C27, C29, C53*
*Closest Bikeshare: Congress Heights Metro* 
 
Press interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov. 
 
The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment will provide a live feed of this event. To view the event, visit mayor.dc.gov/live, tune in on Channel 16 (DCN), or watch on Mayor Bowser’s Facebook or X.  
 

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