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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2014


Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards (MD-4) joined President Barack Obama at Bladensburg High School today for an announcement that the Department of Labor issued a $7 million grant to the Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation (EDC).  Part of the Youth CareerConnect program, this funding will allow the EDC to expand programs at high schools throughout Prince George’s County to help approximately 2,500 students develop additional knowledge and career-specific skills to increase their competitiveness upon graduation.  The schools located in the 4th Congressional District included in this award are Bladensburg High School, Potomac High School, and Fairmont Heights High School.

“I am grateful the Department of Labor awarded the Prince George’s County Economic Development Corporation a $7 million Youth CareerConnect grant.  It is critical that we continue to explore and innovate how we provide students with the specialized skills necessary to be competitive in a 21st Century global economy.  I thank President Obama for his leadership on this issue, and look forward to seeing the impact this funding will have on students in Prince George’s County.”

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