A Year In Complete With Gratitude !!! “Moving Forward With A Purpose” |
Once again thank you all for allowing me to lead and serve you these last two years 2020-2021; challenging years, but years that clearly identified what BIG is made of, especially Region XI. You each rose to the occasion and provided your unique talents and gifts to ensure we (Region XI family) accomplished our goals and objectives to meet our target. We didn’t allow COVID-19 to prevent us from completing our mission in “Making a BIG Difference” in our community, work, and personal life, but allowed it to bring us closer together. Please check out the 2021 End of Year in review that will be uploaded to our website on Friday. |
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Renaee Allen
Region XI Council President-2020-2021
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I wish you all a “Happy New Year” and remember in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, “ If You can’t Fly Then Run. If You Can’t Run Then Walk. If You Can’t Walk Then Crawl. But Whatever You Do, You Have TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD”.
And we did Region XI, Thank you!!!!!
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The Next Region XI Monthly Meeting |
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10:00 am | Saturday, January 8, 2022
Virtual Meeting
Until further notice, ALL Region XI in person meetings, functions, and activities will be cancelled.
- Meeting information will be forwarded via Chapter Presidents and Regional Representatives' personal emails.
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It is imperative Chapters in financial good standing, if not previously provided, provide Regional Representative personal emails to giftedregion@gmail.com.
- We'll be using Zoom for our upcoming meeting. Here is everything you need to know about joining the online meeting.
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Please join at least 10 minutes before our appointed time to ensure that all systems are working properly for an on-time meeting start.
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When signing in please indicate your name / Chapter.
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CFC Interest Brief for the 2022 Campaign! |
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Consider joining one of the Charity Interest Briefs! While pledges from the 2021 CFC are still coming in, it’s time to begin planning your application for the 2022 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Whether you are returning or thinking about joining the CFC, this brief will help you see the benefits and opportunities in the CFC plus an overview of the application process.
Why Should I Apply to be a 2022 CFC Charity?
- Count on a steady stream of unrestricted funds and even accept volunteer pledges — since 1961, the federal community has donated more than $8.5 billion to support charities like yours!
- It is easy fundraising! Once accepted, gain access to millions of generous potential donors without the effort typically required to reach such a large audience.
How do I learn more?
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Attend one of the Charity Interest Briefings: The CFC staff are here to provide you with additional information about the benefits of the CFC and the application process. For your convenience, they will be providing several opportunities to learn about the campaign throughout December and January. You can register online by clicking on one of the below links. We encourage you to choose (1) one of the many training opportunities provided.
Date / Time / Registration Link
Wednesday 1/5/2022
2:00 PM (EST)
Friday 1/7/2022
2:00 PM (EST)
Monday 1/10/2022
2:00 PM (EST)
Thursday 1/13/2022
2:00 PM (EST)
Monday 1/17/2022 (This session will take place in Spanish only)**
2:00 PM (EST)
Wednesday 1/19/2022
10:00 AM (EST)
Friday 1/21/2022
10:00 AM (EST)
Tuesday 1/25/2022
2:00 PM (EST)
Wednesday 1/26/2022
2:00 PM (EST)
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Review OPM Application Official Resources: Whether your organization participated in the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign or took a brief hiatus, we strongly encourage charities to take advantage of the official training resources. The application training videos provide charities with extensive and specific guidance on the requirements of the CFC and how to properly complete all parts of the application. From experience, the charities that are most successful in receiving approvals to participate in the campaign are those that reviewed the training videos and resources.
Thank you for considering participation in the 2022 Combined Federal Campaign. Your work empowers and inspires the generosity of the federal community, and together, we can have an even greater impact.
If you have policy questions, please contact OPM at cfc@opm.gov or 202-606-2564.
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Region XI Treasurer & Financial Secretary Corner
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Region XI Health & Wellness Corner |
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Region XI Community Service & Outreach Corner |
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(Global Reach Initiative) |
We have partnered with the Mission House to assist them with their flip flop drive. They are accepting monetary donations and donations of new flip flops to benefit the Children of Sierra Leone, West Africa.
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Giving Back to Local Organization |
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Local Community Organization
The Capital Area Food Bank is the anchor of the hunger relief infrastructure in our region, providing more than 30 million meals to people in communities across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. But we don't stop there, because we know that creating long term solutions to hunger requires more than meals. It requires education, training, and opportunity. In short, it demands ideas that address the big picture. That's why we're approaching the problem in multiple ways: providing food for today, and addressing the root causes of hunger by partnering with organizations that provide critical services like job training programs and health care.
SOME was founded in 1970--50 years ago--from a simple act of kindness. Fr. Horace McKenna started a lunch line at North Capitol and K streets, handing out leftover sandwiches to those in need. That first day, perhaps 10 or 15 people were served. Every day, the line got longer and longer and Fr. McKenna wanted to serve full meals. In 1978, SOME moved to its current location on O Street NW and Fr. McKenna asked Fr. John Adams to become the Executive Director.
Today, with the help of 70 Provide-a-Meal groups and many volunteers, SOME's Dining Room serves 1,200 hot, nutritious meals every single day of the year. But when a person steps into the Dining Room, they find more than a meal. They find compassionate volunteers and staff, a sense of community, and a gateway to all the other services that SOME provides. A hot meal at SOME can lead to a life of sobriety, a living-wage job, and a safe and stable place to live--what Fr. McKenna called 'slow miracles.'
National Outreach Events
Check back soon for opportunities.
Renee Mosley, Community Service Chair
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Robert F. Smith Internship Program |
Opportunities for Individuals and Organizations
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Federal Job Opportunity
The Federal Communications Commission, Office of Workplace Diversity (OWD) ask my chapter – FCC Benjamin Hooks to pass on the below vacancy announcement to BIG members and our outreach community. Could you please post it in the weekly announcements. Please note that this is a two week posting and the FCC would like to receive minority applicants. This position is located within the Office of Workplace Diversity – EEO and I believe that a candidate with BIG’s goals could really make a difference.
Attorney Advisor (Diversity and Inclusion Counsel)
Announcement Number: ATTY-OWD-2022-001
Open: 12/17/2021 - 01/07/2022
DFC Unpaid Student Volunteer (Internship) Program
Open period: Continuous Throughout the Year
Unpaid internships, offered year-round in Washington, D.C., last from 12 weeks to 12 months. As an Intern, you may: review applications for financing and financial statements; build or analyze models of projected project cash flows; conduct research on underwriting issues, policies and procedures, international investments, finance, and international law and development; prepare country economic and political risk analysis; prepare credit reviews of outstanding loans; perform data processing and personnel management; analyze the potential environmental and social impact of projects; and much more!
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TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS
ICMCP is helping minorities and women reach success in the field of cybersecurity through the creation of educational scholarships: Certifications, 2-year, 4-year, and Graduate Programs.
TECHNICAL TRAINING Scholarships
ICMCP-SECURITY INNOVATION "CYBER-READY CERTIFICATIONS"
ICMCP has partnered with industry leader, Security Innovation Inc., to offer training scholarships to ICMCP members. These scholarships are valued at $1,000 each and consist of a cybersecurity "Learning Path" from Security Innovation's award-winning online training. Winners can choose from 1 of 40 different learning paths. Content ranges from DevSecOps to Systems Analyst.
All courses qualify for CPE credits for most cybersecurity certifications.
Each quarter, ICMCP will award 25 scholarships. Applications are due in: February, May, August, and November of each year.
Career Fairs & Open Houses
(East Coast - Maine to Florida)
A word of caution: check with both the sponsor and the hosting facility for listed Career Fairs and Open Houses before leaving home. Pre-registration or early registration can often make for easier access. Many Career Fair providers now require that you pre-register and do not accept resumes onsite. Some require early registration if not holding Military ID. When attending Career Fairs be sure to bring more resumes than you plan to distribute. When attending an Open House be sure to bring a half-dozen copies of your resume. Also, note the resources listed at the end of this career fair listing. These resources are categorized by type of search. Please feel free to forward this listing to others you feel can benefit from the information and ability to plan ahead. To receive your own copy of the listing please request such at: jimditt@careerfairs-eastcoast.com
Websites of Government Agencies Offering Specific Resources and Job Application Information:
National Resource Directory www.ebenefits.va.gov is an inter-agency web portal. It is considered the most helpful single government site for Wounded Warriors, Service members, Veterans, their families and for caregivers. It is a federal government site
that provides information and links to probably the largest number of federal, state and local resources. This includes Federal, State and local government agencies and veteran service organizations. Additionally, non-profit and community-based organizations, academic institutions and professional associations are also linked the site. The visitor can best use the site by identifying what is being looked for or sought, then using the options focused to that need. This site is a collaborative effort of the U.S. Defense Department, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Labor.
Feds Hire Vets www.FedsHireVets.gov is a One-Stop Resource for federal employment information. It offers a list of Veteran Employment Program Offices who promote Veteran recruitment, employment, training and development.
This is a 28 page document.
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REGION XI IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Region CASH APP Account is CLOSED due to suspicious activity. Please do not send any payments by CASH APP.
Mail a check to: Blacks In Government RXI Council
Our Mailing Address is :
PO Box 2931
Washington DC 20013
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We are now RXIC News!
Submission Deadline: Every Thursday.
Next publish date: The next Monday.
Submission Deadline: Every Friday
Next publish date: The next Wednesday (Mid-Week)
Please have your submissions in by the Thursday prior. If you have information to submit to the weekly announcements send to: bigrxinews@gmail.com
Submissions must be in one of the following formats: PDF, MS Word, MS PowerPoint or JPG, PDF formats are preferred.
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Region XI Committee Reports
Region XI Reports are restricted reports and only to be viewed by BIG members. To request access contact the website administrator by completing the short form on the Resources page. Note: Reports can not be access from government workstations. Please access via your personal computer.
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"How to Join a Zoom Meeting" |
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Connect to Google Drive via Gmail Account |
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How to Use Google Drive | Beginners Tutorial Video |
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Maintaining Access to the Region XI DRIVE - If you do not have a gmail account and GOOGLE Drive App Click on the link and bookmark the page (Bookmark/Bookmark This Page) or save as your favorite link. You may also save the email to your desktop and reference it for future access.
Drive Organization
Currently the Restricted Reports and Resources folder contains two folders. Council Reports and RXI Directory. Select the Council Reports folder and select the year and then the month.
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Region XI Information & Meeting Access Notice |
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