Camp Springs Civic Association

April is National Second Chance Awareness Month

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Employ Prince George’s is set to host a series of events in April to support individuals in Prince George’s County seeking a fresh start:

Second Chance Month Expungement Fair | Thursday, April 18, 2024
Second Chance Reverse Job Fair | Thursday, April 25, 2024

These events offer opportunities for returning citizens to explore career options, access resources, and receive support services. Click the links below to register for one or all of these events.

Second Chance Awareness Month Expungement Fair

Thursday | April 18, 2024

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Cedar Heights Community Center

1200 Glen Willow Drive

Seat Pleasant, MD 20743

Embrace a brighter future! Join us to erase the obstacles of the past and pave the way for a successful tomorrow. This event offers a unique opportunity to clear your criminal record, opening doors to new employment prospects and a fresh start. Discover valuable community resources that can empower you on your journey to a brighter future.

Register Today!

Second Chance Reverse Job Fair

Thursday | April 25, 2024

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Glenarden Community Center

8615 McLain Avenue

Glenarden, MD 20706

Join us at this incredible event that offers opportunities for job seekers who may have faced challenges or setbacks in the past to find meaningful employment and access support services.

Take advantage of the career readiness workshops that will be available to you before you meet and talk with employers who are willing and ready to hire you.

Register Today!

Empowering Individuals Towards a Brighter Future with Pathways to Success (PTS)

If you’re interested in learning more about Pathways to Success and how it can benefit you or someone you know, click here or enroll today by clicking the button below!

ENROLL TODAY!

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Camp Springs Elks Lodge Annual Spring Flea Market – Saturday, April 20

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Camp Springs Civic Association

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The Social Justice in Community Series

Posted on April 4, 2024 by Camp Springs Civic Association

Social Justice in Community: “Black Women, Yoga, and Wellness” with Tori Justin

Date: April 11, 2024

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

The Social Justice in Community series brings human rights scholars into conversation about how their work illuminates human rights struggles around us today and what we can do about those struggles.

Join Social Justice in Community on April 11th for Black Women, Yoga, and Wellness with Tori Justin here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwAQQnhCPQc.

Tori Justin is a PhD candidate in the department of Kinesiology. Her research interests articulate black feminist theory, health equity, and the philosophy of science. More specifically, her position is the disparate health outcomes of Black women as the embodied outcome of structural injustice. Tori’s past and present projects focus on how scientific knowledge historically and contemporarily subjugate the Black body and alternative ways of knowing the body. You may find her research in “Feminist Media Studies and Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal and the Sociology of Sport Journal.” Tori also serves as Vice President of the Physical Cultural Studies Graduate Student Association.

Social Justice in Community – “The Long Black Mental Health Crisis

Date: April 18, 2024

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

On April 18, join Social Justice in Community for The Long Black Mental Health Crisis with TaMoni Winston. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53fnUSZeh1g.

TaMoni Winston is pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy at the University of Maryland, focusing on social policy and advocacy for disadvantaged communities. Her graduate capstone project explores the mental health effects of Long COVID on marginalized communities and suggests policy recommendations.

Social Justice in Community is brought to you in partnership between the Office of Human Rights, the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, and the University of Maryland.