A single high school class = A $100K lifetime payoff.

DC Board of Education just approved making a financial literacy course a graduation requirement for all District students.

The local nonprofit that spearheaded the effort sharing how this will lead to On Women’s Wednesday,

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/womens-wednesday/womens-wednesday-financial-literacy-for-dc-students/

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“As soon as we stop remembering… my brother’s gone.” 💔

It’s been 25 years since September 11th, but Gordie Felt will never stop telling his brother Edward’s story, of how he along with 39 other passengers and crew on United Flight 93 fought the 4 hijackers. Because he knows soon, those who survived, won’t be around to give these first-hand accounts. Gordie says it’s why the families worked so hard to establish the Flight 93 National Memorial: so future generations can continue to learn the lessons we can’t afford to lose.

#WomensWednesday: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/womens-wednesday/womens-wednesday-honoring-flight-93/

Back to life, Back to reality. It's Back to School time.

Words of wisdom from child development specialist Portia Moore-Thomas:

Waiting until the week before class = chaos, stress, and meltdowns.

Starting now = an easy, gradual transition for the whole family.

Watch our full conversation including bedtime transitions, morning routines, kindergarten prep, anxiety-easing conversations, and the supply checklist nobody tells you about.

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/womens-wednesday/womens-wednesday-back-to-school-preparations/

“If you think about any relationship you’ve had for 20 or 30 years, if you all of a sudden decide to change it up… there’s going to be a transition period,” said Lisa Kays, a licensed clinical social worker.

The sober curious trend is about reconsidering your relationship with alcohol.

On this week’s Women’s Wednesday, Kays talks about how to get started. And the importance of be gentle with yourself through the process.

Full convo on DC News Now: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/womens-wednesday/womens-wednesday-sober-curious/