Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) is an initiative led by the Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Department of Partnerships in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. The program is for rising MCPS juniors and seniors to participate in a career-based learning opportunity during the summer. Staff and volunteers at Prathertown Community Development Corporation exposured students to over 50 career opootunities.
Students collected and distributed emergency preparedness kits and provided training to well lived residents in Prathertown. With the generous contributions of sponsors kits included: a transistor radio, blanket, whistle, water, hot hands, lantern, medicine, emergency contact information and food. Through this effort students learned to plan, budget, organize, research, document, communicate their pitch, advocate, problem solve, collaborate and manage time efficiently.
At the conclusion of their assignment, students prepared their first resume, set up a LinkedIn profile, created a USAJobs account and performed mock interviews. To sponsor or volunteer for the next cohort please email us at info@prathertown.org
Carl Prather, Chief Disability Officer, has accepted a nomination to join Maryland's Longevity Ready Team. He will be part of the workgroup "Preparing Marylanders to Afford Longevity." The workgroup is focused on achieving the following Epic Goals:
Build a longevity ecosystem
Promote economic opportunity for all
Prepare Marylanders to afford longevity
Optimize health, wellnes8s, and mobility
There are cross-cutting aims across these goals, including:
Building upon existing plans, recommendations, and resources
Promoting equity, social justice, and inclusion
Ensuring person-centeredness and choice
Improving efficiency and collaboration across sectors
Enhancing access to technology-based solutions
Promoting community-led design, execution, and evaluation
Carl Prather is excited to contribute to shaping the direction and success of the multi-sector plan for Aging.
Saundra Prather and Therese Secka Mendy with student volunteers helping to clean the Prather Family Cemetery.
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