Dear neighbor, I’m excited to share a few events and programs my office is hosting in the coming weeks. I look forward to connecting with you! Local Contracting Opportunities Forum Are you a local small business owner or general contractor hoping to work with the City of Philadelphia and other anchor institutions? Join my office’s Local Contracting Opportunities Forum to hear from experts about best practices to thrive in competitive procurement processes, current and upcoming contract opportunities, and ways to build capacity for your business. Date: September 28, 2022Time: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.Location: Francis J. Myers Recreation Center, 5801 Kingsessing Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143Registration: Advance registration is required. You can sign up here. Greater Philadelphia Congressional Academy DayMy office is hosting a joint information session with Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) for students interested in attending one of the U.S. service academies. Representatives from the Military Academy, Naval Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, Air Force Academy, and Coast Guard Academy will be available to discuss the service academy application process, as well as life at and after the academies. Staff from each congressional office will provide an overview of the congressional nomination process. Date: September 24, 2022Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Location: Community College of Philadelphia, Winnet Student Life Building, 502 N. 17th St., Philadelphia, PA 19130Registration: Advance registration is required. Sign up here to attend. Congressional Youth Cabinet There are only two days left to apply for my Congressional Youth Cabinet! The Congressional Youth Cabinet is a nonpartisan initiative that gives our district’s high school students the opportunity to learn more about Congress and the policymaking process and discuss their ideas about how to solve the most pressing issues facing young Americans. If you know a high school junior or senior who would be a good fit, encourage them to apply here before the September 16 deadline. Congressional App Challenge Registration for the 2022 Congressional App Challenge is now open! I am encouraging students of all skill levels to participate in this fun and low-barrier way to begin exploring a future in STEM by learning how to create their own apps. Students can register and submit their applications until November 1, 2022. The competition is open to all students who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. Visit CongressionalAppChallenge.us for more information. As always, our office is here to help. You can reach us by phone at 610-626-2020 or send me a message through our website. Sincerely, Mary Gay |