Help Us Improve the DCCCD Web Site
 The District Internet Publishing Team would like to know what you think of the current district Web site (http://www.dcccd.edu) and what additional features or improvements you would like to see.
We’re getting ready to redesign the Web site to serve you better, so your input is greatly appreciated.
Please take a few minutes to answer our short online survey. Thank you for participating!
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Celebrate Reading With Us!
 You won’t want to miss the
2009 DCCCD African-American Read-In:
Say It Loud: I Read and I’m Proud!
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Majestic Theater
1925 Elm St.
Downtown Dallas
This 10th-annual celebration will give children and adults the opportunity to enjoy a special, free afternoon of reading and culture. This year’s event will reprise some of the highlights of AARI’s first decade.
Featured readers and performers will include:
- Lisa Nichols, author of two “Chicken Soup for the Soul” books and a featured teacher of The Secret
- Actress Irma P. Hall, star of “A Family Thing,” “Soul Food” and “The Ladykillers”
- Richard Glaubman, co-author of “Life Is So Good” with George Dawson and “More Than a Book; a Story of Friendship”
- Dallas Black Dance Theatre
- African drumming troupe Ayubu Kamau Kings and Queens
- Jazz saxophonist David Carr Jr.
- Joseph Jammer (performing as “Lyndale the Literary Lion”)
Don’t miss this educational and entertaining event for the whole family. And remember, it’s free! Seating is limited, so be sure to come early.
For more information, visit the African-American Read-In Web site.
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Libraries Offer Tools for Success
 As the new semester begins, it’s your chance for a fresh start. Whatever your goals are for the spring term, don’t forget that our libraries offer amazing resources that can help you achieve those goals, all for free!
Whether you want to make better grades, find out which computer printer will give you the most bang for your buck or just read something fun to de-stress, DCCCD’s libraries can help. And if you’re not all that familiar with our libraries – or just need a refresher – remember that our librarians are eager to assist you.
Each DCCCD library is organized a little differently, but in general they feature ...
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Even with the economy in a downturn, certain career fields not only have job openings but are experiencing very strong growth. In fact, according to ABC News, the difficult economic situation itself has in some cases directly created a need for skilled workers in certain occupations – such as bankruptcy specialists. 
