I am Sergeant Jermaine Denee Bowens with the District of Columbia National Guard located in the most important city in the Nation. The District of Columbia is the capitol of the United States and is located in the Mid-Atlantic region. The city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0km2); 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District of Columbia is one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. In 2019, The District of Columbia has welcomed more than 25.8 million visitors from various States and countries around the world making it very diverse. It is often characterized as the melting pot city due to its vast amount of cultures, ethnic backgrounds, talents and experiences. In addition to a booming tourism, D.C. is one of the more transient areas in the country. People relocate into The District of Columbia from neighboring cities, Maryland and Virginia, as well as, other states around the world. D.C. also has a rapid and diversified economy. Its proximity to various internship and networking opportunities contribute to an increasing percentage of professionals and students relocating to the area. There are also many benefits to living in The District of Columbia The cultural and entertainment (Edu-tainment) is also another value of The District of Columbia Many of our schools reflect the
diversity of The District of Columbia, as well as, their particular neighborhoods and wards. In particular, Northwest D.C. is one of the largest and diverse areas in The District of Columbia. The District of Columbia (D.C.) is divided into four quadrants with the Capitol Building as the center. The dividing streets are North Capitol, East Capitol, South Capitol, and the National Mall. Northwest D.C. is the largest of the four quadrants that make of D.C. It encompasses the areas known as Penn Quarter, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, DuPont Circle, Adams-Morgan, and Columbia Heights, among others. The zip codes include 20001, 20004, 20005, 20036, 20009, 20007, 20010, 2008, and 20016. My target schools, Benjamin Banneker High School and Woodrow Wilson High School, are located in Northwest D.C. As a new recruiter, it is important to understand the structure and dynamic of D.C., as well as, the surrounding metropolitan area. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the diversity of D.C. and how this uniqueness can benefit my recruiting efforts. I will create a recruiting plan to educate my community, local students and educators by administrating School Entry Vehicle, as well as, to generate elite leads. I plan to leverage the uniqueness of the Northwest D.C. community to help with the recruiting mission of creating a diverse workforce for the D.C. National Guard.