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Thrive with Maya Recruitment this Thursday!

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New Year, new job? 👔📊
Interested in teaching career opportunities? Come #ThrivewithMaya! Join us this Thursday evening at the YALC for a recruitment event focused on our progressive teaching style, 21st century learning environments and positive approach to alternative/corrections education – all honed daily at the Maya Schools 5 locations. All current and rising teachers and administrators are welcome to attend.

🎯Speak directly with Maya recruiters and current employees
🎓Circulate your résumé and certifications
🧭Learn about the charter education and the hiring process
🌄Learn about our schools, professional development programs and on-boarding process
🚪Engage in informational or one-on-one interviews
🍎Get hired!

This event will connect candidates with hiring managers and encourage attendees to participate in interviews and discuss their career goals within our schools. Free to job seekers – RSVP via email today! 📤

📣Maya Homecoming 2022!

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We are so excited to host our second Maya Schools Homecoming designed for our Maya Alumni and current SY 22-23 students to enjoy! From 12:00pm to 4:00pm there will be vendors, food, beverages and snacks, a staff versus students kickball game, as well as entertainment and music provided by party DJs and a swinging live band.

We have so much to celebrate, so much to catch up on, and so many laughs to be had – all dedicated to those who have made Maya so great over the last 25 years of service in the Ward 7 and larger DC community. Students, staff, and alumni, we’re looking forward to seeing you all next weekend. GET EXCITED REBELS! 🐺

Community Eats – Fri., Oct. 14

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Community Eats, hosted by the Maya Angelou Schools, is a weekly meal and grocery distribution effort that addresses Ward 7 community needs as a response to COVID-19 and local food insecurity. This effort was started by L’Tanya Holley, Director of Operations, and stemmed from the Maya Angelou Schools Monthly Community Pantry— a place where students and families gathered to get essential needs. Stephon Liggon, Director of Community and Family Engagement, now curates the program.

The next Community Eats event is Friday, October 14th, from 4:00pm-6:00pm in front of the YALC entrance. Come one, come all! All are welcome. If you know of someone in need, please encourage them to attend the Grab ‘N’ Go pick-up or collect the bagged items on their behalf. Grocery bags are generally filled with:

  • Collard greens
  • Corn
  • Grape tomatoes
  • Jelly
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Onions
  • Pasta
  • Peanutbutter
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Poultry
  • Rice
  • Sauces
  • String beans
  • Tuna

If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact sliggon@seeforever.org or 202-289-8898 x 1705. To support ongoing Community Eats and other programs, please visit seeforever.networkforgood.com or connect with Leah Lamb at llamb@seeforever.org for further ways to donate!

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New Mural of Dr. Maya Angelou Graces School Campus

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“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you are.” This is an infamous quote written by Dr. Maya Angelou and will soon be covering the left side of the High School entrance of Maya Angelou Schools campus. The Department of Public Works recently awarded the school with the MuralDC grant that afforded the costs of aerosol artist, Eric B. Rick.

The muse behind the mural is a dedication to namesake, Dr. Maya Angelou. WJLA reported, “The main motif is a bird feeding a younger bird because she’s nurturing the young mind and this is where you are feeding the mind,” said by the artist Ricks. “I’m using colors, in a way, to provoke a sense of calm and joy.”

The mural painting began earlier in August and has staff members and community members excited. During the interview with WJLA, L’Tanya Holley , Director of Family Engagement started, “I can’t wait for the kids to see. I can’t for the staff to see. It just makes me happy. In a world where you have a whole lot of negative stuff going on why not have some joy with color.”

Check out the news story, here.

Check out the progression of the mural from staff pictures.

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