Education
CHARLOTTE – On Tuesday, March 30 at 6:00 PM EDT, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) will host a town hall event for constituents on the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 relief package passed earlier this month. The public is invited to attend and submit questions ahead of time.
Please note: These projects are not listed in order of priority.
Charlotte– Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) is honored to sponsor the Congressional Art Competition, which is open to Charlotte-Mecklenburg high school students who reside in and/or attend school in the 12th Congressional District. Students can enter the competition here; submissions are due by April 16.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action saw engagement in both houses of Congress and across the political spectrum. The Bipartisan Congressional HBCU Caucus, co-chaired by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Representative French Hill (AR-02), hosted HBCU STEAM Day. The hundreds of HBCU and industry leaders participating in HBCU STEAM Day met with over 30 members of the Senate and the House of Representatives over the course of the week.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action continues on Thursday, March 11th with a panel discussion featuring Congressional heavyweights. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn are expected to speak at the "Pandemics and Partnerships: How Public and Private Sector Engagement can Propel a COVID Recovery" panel discussion at 12:00 Noon ET on March 11.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) voted for final passage of H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act, landmark, life-saving legislation that will provide urgently-needed resources to defeat the COVID-19 virus, put vaccines in people's arms, money into families' pockets, children safely back into classrooms and people back to work. This legislation will now go to President Biden's desk for his signature.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) announced the companies joining the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Partnership Challenge during the fourth annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action. The HBCU Partnership Challenge is an effort to promote greater engagement and support between private companies and HBCUs. Already, 56 companies have taken the challenge.
Washington, D.C. – Today is the Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action, hosted by the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus and the Congressional STEAM Caucus. Over the past four years, the day has proven so successful that it has expanded to an entire week. HBCU STEAM Day of Action will be held virtually via Zoom starting today through March 12, 2021.
Washington, D.C. – The Fourth Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action will be held virtually via Zoom throughout the week of March 8-12, 2021. The yearly event is hosted by Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12).