Prince George's Forward Task Force
The Prince George’s Forward Task Force was an engaged group of experts and County employees working together to address the impacts of COVID-19 on all Prince Georgians as we guide our path forward. Together, we navigated the complex and challenging environment to reimagine and rebuild our County stronger than it has ever been. Through collaboration and innovation, we offered ideas and recommendations to County Executive Alsobrooks on actions, programs, and public policies that will improve the health, safety, educational, and economic circumstances of County residents.
Co-Chairs
The co-chairs of the Prince George's Forward Task Force were:
- Dr. Charlene Dukes, former president of Prince George's Community College
- David Velazquez, President and CEO of Pepco Holdings
- William von Hoene, Jr., Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Exelon Corporation
Sub-Committees
There were 5 sub-committees for this task force.
Economic
The goal of the economic sub-committee was to find opportunities to create robust job opportunities and a well-trained workforce.
Chair: Thomas Graham, Principal of TH Graham and Associates
Government Operations
The goal of the government operations sub-committee was to seek innovative solutions and challenge the status quo to meet the ever-changing needs of our County and Prince Georgians.
Chair: Martin O'Malley, former government of the State of Maryland
Education
The goal of the economic sub-committee was to strengthen education to give our children more tools to succeed and spur innovation in our education system.
Chair: Dr. Darryll Pines, Ph.D., president of the University of Maryland College Park
Human & Social Services
The goal of the economic sub-committee was to reimagine human services to bolster our County's proud record of being one of the best places to work, live, and thrive.
Chair: Rosie Allen-Herring, president and CEO of the United Way of the National Capital Area
Health
The goal of the economic sub-committee was to prepare for the future by using a data-driven approach so all Prince Georgians can live a healthy and productive life.
Chair: Dr. Joseph Wright, MD, interim president, CEO, senior vice president, and chief medical officer of the University of Maryland Capital Region Health
Reports & Recommendations
The Forward Task Force created 3 reports detailing their findings and suggestions on how to move Prince George's Forward.
A Redefined Future: Final Report (June 2021)
A Redefined Future, the third and final report from the Prince George's Forward Task Force, recommends changes to be implemented over the coming years to position the County to emerge stronger than ever after the COVID-19 pandemic. Its recommendations focus on five key areas of recovery: economic, health, education, human and social services, and government operations.
Visions for Tomorrow: Summary Report (February 2021)
Visions for Tomorrow, the second report from the Prince George’s Forward Task Force, recommends changes to be implemented over the next calendar year. Its recommendations focus on five key areas of recovery: economic, health, education, human and social services, and government operations. These recommendations, based on data and innovation, are the result of collaboration with our government agencies and listening to residents.
COVID-19 Actions Today: Summary Report
The Actions Today report from the Prince George’s Forward Task Force presents concrete recommendations for immediate implementation to help the County and residents emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever. Its recommendations focus on five key areas of recovery: economic, health, education, human and social services, and government operations. These recommendations, based on data and innovation, are the result of collaboration with our government agencies and listening to residents.