UPDATED: Mayor Bowser and Howard University Partner to Recruit Mentors for Empowering Males of Color Initiative

(Washington, DC) – Today at 6 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick and DC Public Schools (DCPS) officials will kick off the mentoring program that aims to recruit volunteers to support the 500 for 500: Mentoring Through Literacy program. 500 for 500, which is a part of Empowering Males of Color Initiative, is designed to engage 500 volunteers as mentors to 500 male students of color to help them build strong literacy skills, gain confidence, and discover a passion for reading.

Mayor Bowser is expected to deliver remarks at 7 pm.    DCPS staff will be in attendance to help sign up residents interested in volunteering. For more information about the 500 for 500, visit dcps.dc.gov/emoc.  WHO:Mayor Muriel Bowser David Grosso, DC At-Large Councilmember and Chairperson of the Committee on Education Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5 Councilmember and Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary  Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, Howard University President Dr. Robert Simmons III, DC Public Schools Chief of Innovation and Research Emmanuel Burriss, Washington Nationals  WHEN:Monday, September 28, 2015, 6 pm to 8 pm  WHERE:Howard University School of Social Work Auditorium 601 Howard Place, NW*Closest Metro: Shaw-Howard Metro station*

Press interested in attending the event is asked to RSVP to press@dc.gov.

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