Paulette Jefferies interview, 2022-10-20
Scope and Contents
D.C. Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) is a citywide initiative to train community members in oral history skills, fund new and ongoing oral history projects, connect volunteers with oral history projects, and publicize existing oral history collections. DCOHC is a project of DC Public Library, HumanitiesDC, and the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. This collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, and indexes produced by DCOHC grantees.
Dates
- Creation: 2022-10-20
Biographical / Historical
Paulette Jefferies was born in North Carolina and moved to Washington, D.C. with her mother at a very young age. Ms. Jefferies attended DC Public Schools and secured her first job out of high school at the YWCA. Ms. Jefferies later went on to work with youth, and then with homeless families when she was employed at the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center. Ms. Jefferies joined the Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative team over 20 years ago and continues to support at-risk families.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.13 Terabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This is an interview with current Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative (E/BFSC) employee Paulette Jefferies, who currently serves in the role of Senior Family Support Worker. Ms. Jefferies details her work as a case manager where she has assisted countless families obtain permanent housing.
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Repository Details
Part of the The People's Archive, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library Repository