WASHINGTON, DC — This week, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will spend much of the district work period focused on education, the arts and job creation, which will include hosting a job fair.
Congressman Butterfield’s public schedule begins on Tuesday at a Veterans Benefits for Justice event at Peace Missionary Baptist Church in Durham. Later in the day, Butterfield will attend the North Carolina Justice Center 16th Annual Defender of Justice Awards Ceremony, where he will be honored with the Legislative and Administrative Advocacy Award for his work in healthcare and poverty.
On Wednesday morning, the Congressman will be joined by officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the Northampton County Department of Social Services Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. In the afternoon, Butterfield will attend the Environment N.C. Solar School Tour at the Central Park School for Children, and visit with the innovative and nationally recognized 4th graders that used a Kickstarter campaign to purchase solar panels to power their classroom.
On Thursday, Congressman Butterfield will host a Jobs & Opportunities Fair at Henderson Middle School, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for the residents of Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties. The Jobs & Opportunities Fair will feature dozens of employers and career-training organizations that will offer help to people looking for jobs. Some of the services will include resume-writing training and interviewing tips.
To close the week, Butterfield will also host the First Congressional District Art Competition Awards Reception to recognize all district entrants and to announce this year’s art competition winner. The winning artwork will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year.
Butterfield’s full public schedule follows.
Tuesday, April 22nd
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Veterans Benefits for Justice
Peace Missionary Baptist Church
2608 Apex Highway 55, Durham, NC
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
North Carolina Justice Center
16th Annual Defender of Justice Awards Ceremony
William and Ida Friday Center
100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC
Wednesday, April 23rd
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Northampton County Department of Social Services
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
9588 NC 305 Hwy, Jackson, NC 27845
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Environment N. C. Solar School Tour
Central Park School for Children
724 Foster St, Durham, NC
Thursday, April 24th
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
1st Annual Jobs and Opportunities Fair
The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield
Henderson Middle School
219 Charles Street, Henderson, NC
Saturday, April 26th
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Artistic Discovery: Congressional Arts Competition Ceremony
The Office of Congressman G. K. Butterfield
NC Mutual Life Insurance Building
411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC