SLIDE 18 #DCLaw159 Social Entrepreneurship for Returning Citizens: Creating Self-Sufficiency, Improving Lives, Strengthening Families
Delivery of Open Letter to Mayor Bowser I’m writing on behalf of the Working Coalition to Fund the IIEP (Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Program). We’re asking you to join us in a show of force in hand-delivering an open letter to the Mayor expressing funding. We’ll meet at the John A. Wilson Building, ground floor, Room 10, on Monday, March 19th at 9:10 am before heading to the Mayor’s suite at 9:30 am. This is an opportunity to join us in exercising our First Amendment rights with the delivery of our letter to the Mayor. The Coalition believes the IIEP can be a pathway to creating wealth and financial independence, particularly for those who struggle to find employment after incarceration. The fostering of entrepreneurship will enable our citizens to not only create jobs for themselves but improve their communities. The IIEP offers entrepreneurship training, a GED curriculum, apprenticeship instruction, and access to capital through its Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Fund (IIEF). This program became law July 12, 2016 but Mayor Bowser has not funded it! Please join us in bringing attention to this important program. We encourage anyone who has expertise or knowledge in videography to video our expression to share on the various social media platforms. Thank you. Support the movement, Kevin Coalition Coordinator ksmith12456@gmail.com Working Coalition to Fund the IIEP
