Last month, BUILD Metro DC’s Regional Executive Director, Karleton Thomas, was asked to testify at the DC City Council’s Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, Budget Oversight Hearing. On July 20th, the DC Council approved on its first vote a FY22 budget that includes several of BUILD’s policy priorities. Thanks to the support of other organizations like BUILD Metro DC, this coming school year will be a better one for DC students! Learn more about the budget specifics, and how DC is making large strides towards ensuring next school year is the Strongest Year Yet for DC students, here.