Matt Gerken
@mattgerken
Your neighborhood data scientist @InnovateWDC. Past @urbaninstitute, @StetsonU & @DukeSanford. Cities | Houser | Math nerd | Lifelong learner. My views. #rstats
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https://www.urban.org/author/matthew-gerken 21-05-2012 00:32:36
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Exciting news for Howard University & @UDC_edu seniors! Mayor Muriel Bowserโs #HBCUPublicServiceProgram applications open today. A rewarding career in public service awaits! Learn more at does.dc.gov/HBCU ๐๏ธ๐ฉโ๐ DC Department of Employment Services DC Dept. of Human Resources #FutureLeaders
#GratitudeDC, โThe MLK Library gives me motivation that my visions and purpose for life are meaningful. This place, along with organizations that have cultivated its authentic styles, shares resources of growth and maturity within cultures and communities." DC Public Library DC Public Library Foundation (DCPLF)
#GratitudePowersDC shines a light on DCโs cherished places, โThe Banneker Recreation Center track helps me clear my head and get my day off to a good start, and I'm grateful that the track is available to any community member who wants to use it." DC Parks &Rec #WhereFunHappens Safely
#GratitudeDC, "I am grateful for the staff at the KanKouran West African Dance Company who are preserving and teaching traditional African drumming, dancing and culture in our community. They are the longest-running African dance company in DC." KanKouran, Inc.
Residents spotlight DC Department of Public Works unsung heroes, โThe DPW trash crew work together to make sure all bins are emptied and returned to residences; they keep the alleys clean.โ ๐This is just one of 642 stories - featuring 267 people and 375 places or things from #GratitudeDC.
#GratitudeDC story #416, โDC Fire and EMS are professional and polite. They work hard, they are totally focused on helping people, and they save lives.โ District people or places residents express sentiment of appreciation for. ๐ ๐ DC Fire and EMS Department (DCFD)
"Mayor Muriel Bowser and Chancellor Ferebee have made inclusive changes to support all. Our Chancellor Ferebee continues to show a love of education and every stakeholder. Mayor Muriel Bowser is a lovely person, she dreams big to make things happen for all of DC.โ #GratitudeDC #77 shared. ๐ซ๐ฉโ๐ ๐
#GratitudeDC #202, โFaith UCC Wash DC wants to give back to the community and makes its space available for that. They host food pickups and provide a safe warm place for our unhoused neighbors.โ Faith UCC Wash DC served 891 residents, 491 seniors, 212 children, 92 vets & 188 others.
Curious which places residents are most grateful in the District? Check out DC Innovate's new gratitude map showcasing the 137 places that residents have named in our gratitude survey so far. #GratitudeDC moi.dc.gov/page/gratitudeโฆ
From composting, emptying bins and trash collecting, to their reliability, friendliness, and display of kindness, DC Department of Public Worksโs workforce are appreciated โค๏ธ by DC residents! Residents share an abundance of stories in #GratitudeDC for a workforce that always goes the extra mile. ๐ ๐ทโโ๏ธ