Announcements

The DeKalb Branch NAACP Economic Development Committee Meeting Thursday March 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM The DeKalb NAACP Branch Office3011 Rainbow Drive: Suite 180Decatur, Georgia30034 Topics to be discussed. Continue investigating the possibility of the DeKalb NAACP owning property for economic development purposes, and the legal structure required. The upcoming Global Trade Conference Tuesday August 10, 2010. Doing Global Trade through the World Trade Center Atlanta (WTCA). Everyone is welcome to attend.
Calvin E. Sims, Sr. Chair 678-476-1428 *****************************************************
To Counselors and Educators:
Please share this information with friends, family and potential US House of Representatives Page candidates. The honor of serving as a page during the Obama administration will be an invaluable experience.Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educational opportunity.http://pageprogram.house.govGENERAL GUIDELINES.During the academic year, Pages are required to attend the Page School in addition to their responsibilities as support staff to the Members ofthe House of Representatives. Pages live in the Page Residence Hall and receive a monthly salary. The following guidelines apply to all Pages:· Pages are required to maintain a neat appearance and a hairstyle that is appropriate for a business environment. Pages must also wear ID badges and uniforms at work and school.· House Pages follow the House Calendar, which is subject to change. Plans and airline tickets may have to be changed or canceled if the House calendar dictates it. Never purchase non refundable tickets based on the tentative calendar in the Page Handbook.· Pages are permitted to return home only on weekends when there are no Washington Seminars, except in cases of a family emergency. Pages will be unable to leave the Page Program to attend family, home school, or community activities or functions if they occur during the school orworkweek.· Pages earn $20,181.00 annually, with a monthly gross salary of $1,681.75. Automatic deductions are made for federal and state taxes, social security, and the Residence Hall fee.Pages are paid on the last working day of the month.