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PRESS RELEASES
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RECENT NVFS PRESS RELEASES

09-19-08 - Local Leaders Raise Crucial Dollars for Community Programs
Over 100 golfers and two-dozen staff and volunteers joined together to raise over $35,000 for NVFS' programs, which provide hope and opportunity to low-income families and vulnerable children throughout our region.

07-31-08 - Training Futures program sends 44 new graduates into the workforce
The latest class of graduates from the Training Futures program, a joint effort between Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) and Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), includes 44 skilled and qualified individuals who are eager to apply themselves in new work environments.

06-25-08 - NVFS Opens New Arlington Head Start and Child Development Center
Classes began on June 23rd at the new Arlington Head Start Child Development Center, operated by NVFS. The center will serve 204 children, ages 3-5, in newly renovated classrooms at the center located at 1801 N. George Mason Drive in Arlington.

05-07-2008 - NVFS to Host Annual "Road to Independence" Gala
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) will hold its annual "Road to Independence" Gala this Friday evening, May 9, at 6:30pm at Hilton McLean/Tysons Corner. At the event, Congressman Tom Davis and anchorwoman JC Hayward of WUSA-9 will be honored with "Community Champion" awards.

04-22-2008 - Healthy Families Alexandria to Host Benefit Event at MetroStage
Healthy Families Alexandria (HFA) will host a benefit on Monday, April 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at MetroStage, 1201 N. Royal St., Alexandria, VA. The event will include a reception and feature a performance by the Miller-McLeod Jazz Band. Virginia Senator Patricia Ticer is the Honorary Chair of the event.

04-14-2008 - NVFS Assuming Responsibility for Services Previously Provided by CMHS
The services assumed by NVFS include multilingual, multicultural mental health and social services in over 30 languages, including a program for survivors of torture and severe trauma, multicultural housing assistance, school-based mental health services for cultural and language minority children, and more.

Northern Virginia Family Service Awarded Prestigious Workforce Training Grant
NVFS has won a three-year $300,000 grant from the Aspen Institute for the Training Futures' Courses to Emplyoment (CTE) program, which assists low-income adults achieve greater success in higher education, and ultimately, the workforce.

Area Business Donates Birthday Parties to NVFS Foster Children
All About Parties offers a complete party package to NVFS foster parents so that foster children may enjoy memorable birthday celebrations.

Bank of America Names NVFS Receiver of Competitive Grant
Organization presents grant to improve overall communication in agency through an improved intranet system.

NVFS Wins Grants for Head Start Program in Arlington
The grant will allow NVFS to take on a different approach to its already existing Early Head Start (EHS) program, which graduates children at the age of three. The Head Start program will serve over 200 children ages 3-5 in a full day, full year center-based program.

NVFS Receives Luggage for its children in the Foster Care Program
NVFS announced the donation of ten suitcases for children in its foster care program. This donation will help achieve NVFS’ goal of meeting more than just basic needs for foster children, by providing them a piece of luggage they can call their own.

NVFS Names New Board Chair
NVFS has elected two new board members and appointed a new Board Chair.

Get Ready for the 2007 Back-to-School Drive
Donations include a backpack full of the necessary school supplies such as paper, pencils, markers, and pens. Gift cards and monetary donations are also accepted. Donations must be delivered to the Oakton office of NVFS by August 3rd

NVFS Hosts Care for Kids Benefit
More than 50 people came together to support the Care for Kids reception, helping to raise funds to benefit the Loudoun Kids Health Partnership (LKHP). LKHP is a program of Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) that provides access to low-cost comprehensive primary medical care for uninsured children of low-income Loudoun County residents.

Upcoming Programs, Events and News of Intensive Family Services
The latest news from Special Foster Care

Applications for the 2007 CARE Awards Now Available
T he application for the 2007 CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Awards are now available. Applications must be submitted by June 29. The format for the 2007 awards has changed so companies are not judged based on size, and therefore, it does not create a limit on how many winners will be awarded.

Gala Raises Awareness and Funds for the Success of its Programs
NVFS raised awareness for the organization, and gathered important funds at its annual Road to Independence Gala on Friday, May 4 at the Hilton Hotel in McLean, VA.

NVFS to Help those Affected by VA Tech Tragedy
NVFS has extensive training in trauma recovery and helping families cope with tragedies through its Survivors’ Fund Project, a program set up to help those affected by the 9/11 attacks.

Healthy Families Alexandria to Host Benefit at MetroStage
Healthy Families Alexandria (HFA) announced that it will host a fundraising event at MetroStage to benefit the children and families it serves. HFA is a program of Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), an organization dedicated to empowering and strengthening families and the community. This will be the sixth year for the benefit for HFA.

Report Finds Low-Income Families Need Workforce Development to Succeed
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) has been named as having a best practice program model in improving the lives of the working poor. The Brookings Institute, gave their findings on reducing poverty in Washington, DC by providing working low-income individuals a way to maintain a level above the poverty line.

Upcoming Programs, Events and News of Intensive Family Services
The latest news from Special Foster Care

NVFS Celebrates Healthy Families Alexandria at Holiday Event
Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) honored families in its Healthy Families Alexandria program on Dec. 4 at its annual holiday party. Healthy Families is devoted to promoting the health, early stimulation and nurturing of children at risk of poor outcomes.

NVFS Expands Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Families
More families will be able to overcome homelessness and build promising futures through the recent expansion of Northern Virginia Family Service's (NVFS) BEST Transitional Housing Program. In November, NVFS purchased two townhomes in Prince William County with $250,000 from the Freddie Mac Foundation and $250,000 from a Prince William County Community Development Block Grant.