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IN THIS EDITION:
> Bring
Your Foursome to the NVFS Golf Tournament
> 44
Training Futures Graduates Ready for New Careers
> NVFS
Launches Arlington Head Start Child Development Center
> 21st
Annual Fannie Mae Foundation Help the Homeless Walkathon
> NVFS
Annual Meeting Features Distinguished Panel
Bring
Your Foursome to the NVFS Golf Tournament
NVFS
will host its 7th Annual Golf Tournament on September 18th at
Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville. The tournament will feature
up to 36 foursomes competing against each other in a Captain's Choice
scramble format. Lunch and a Dinner reception are included in
the tournament, and there are opportunities to take home prizes
from a raffle, a putting contest, and a silent auction. Please
contact Sarah Clark at sclark@nvfs.org or call 703-219-2120
for information on how you can compete! Come spend one of the
last days of the Summer season out on the golf course, to benefit
children and families in our area.
>> Read More About
This Year's Event and See Our Sponsors.
44
Training Futures Graduates Ready for New Careers
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), included 44
skilled and qualified individuals who are eager to apply themselves
in new work environments. Many of the graduates have already
received job offers within three weeks of completing the program,
and an average of 90% of graduates will receive training-related
employment within a year of graduation.
>> Read About a Surprise Announcement That Was Made at the Graduation.
NVFS
Launches Arlington Head Start 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 George Mason Drive in Arlington. The new center responds
directly to the needs of parents in the community with longer
hours, and full-year classes operating out of a single, newly-renovated
facility. NVFS looks forward to building a lasting and successful
program in Arlington that will serve to enrich the entire community
as hundreds of children are helped each year during their crucial
developmental phase.
>>
Read the Press Release Online
21st Annual Fannie Mae Foundation Help the Homeless Walkathon
For many years, NVFS has been a beneficiary of Fannie Mae's Help the Homeless Walkathon. Each year, we join tens of thousands of our neighbors in this walk to raise awareness and funds to end homelessness.
Adults and youth can participate in the 21st Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon and/or in the mini-walks held throughout the area. The 5K Walkathon will take place on Saturday, November 22 on the National Mall. Mini-walks will take place all over Northern Virginia in September and October.
We are looking for walkers for both the Walkathon and mini-walks as well as donors to sponsor youth walkers. Any school, faith-based, or community organization can participate in the mini-walks. Please contact Jennifer Rose, NVFS Community Engagement Specialist at 703-219-2174 if you would like to support NVFS in this event.
NVFS
Annual Meeting Features Distinguished Panel
This
year's annual business meeting was held at Gannett/USA Today
and was opened up for staff and other members of the public
to attend. In addition to conducting official business and electing
new members to the Board of Directors, NVFS hosted a panel discussion
on the future of social services in Northern Virginia. Guest
speakers were Verdia Haywood, Deputy County Executive, Fairfax County;
Dr. Robert Templin, President, Northern Virginia Community College; and
Dean Klein, Community Relations, Freddie Mac Foundation.
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Established in 1924, Northern Virginia Family Service is a private, non-profit
community service organization dedicated to helping individuals and families
find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures. Each year, NVFS helps
more than 22,000 people find affordable housing, counseling and child care;
access low-cost medical and dental services; utilize foster and respite care;
participate in job training; benefit from trauma recovery; and more. For
more information, visit www.nvfs.org.
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