Public Service Recognition Week & More!

April 2022

A Message from the Director

Misty Bruckner

Director, Public Policy & Management Center

Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) has been celebrated during the first week of May since 1985. During this week, we take extra time to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees. More so, we take time to thank all of you that give back to the “greater good” through volunteerism, financial support, and active engagement in civic life.

In addition to thanking people for their service, I want to encourage each of you to help create a culture in which we respect the people in these jobs and value their work. In whatever way we can, let’s advocate to treat each other well.

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PPMC Updates

Projects & Initiatives

Recovery Connect Grant Workshops | Looking for help with grants? Check out these new workshops under Grant Writing Workshops tab! The next in-person workshop is Thursday, May 19 at the WSU Metroplex.

Monthly Mission Moment | PPMC Graduate Assistant Emily Thon shares why public service is important to her in our Monthly Mission Moment series.

National Volunteer Month | Fun fact: April is Volunteer Month! Shout out to all of our community members giving their time to make the world a better place.

National Fair Housing Month | April is also Fair Housing Month! This year is the 54th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights law that made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful. Find more info here!

Public Service Recognition Week

Public Service Recognition Week is celebrated the first week of May since 1985 (beginning on the first Sunday of the month) to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees.