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RECENT NVFS PRESS
RELEASES
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.
MORE
FROM OUR ARCHIVES...
NVFS IN THE NEWS
With so many programs that impact
our community, NVFS is often mentioned in the local
news in print publications, on television and even
radio. The following are just a few of news outlets
that recently featured NVFS:
September 16: Potomac News:
"Community Briefs"
September 13: Washington Post:
"HHS Picks Nonprofit For Head Start Grant"
September 6: Primenewsire: "The
Community Foundation's September 11 Survivors' Fund
Announces Evaluation Results"
July 23: Sun Gazette: "Housing,
Transportation Still Top Regional Problems"
July 22; 29; August 4: Connection
Newspapers: "Volunteers"
July 23: Potomac news: "Back
to school drive needs help"
July 18: Fairfax County Times
Community: "NVFS Back to School Drive"
July 9: Sun Gazette: "N.Va.
Service Seeks Back-to-School Help"
July 3: Herndon Connection:
"Making State History"
June 20: Washington Post: "Clock
Tower Thrift Shop"
June 20: Times Community: "Toy
and Book Sorters Needed"
June 5: Del Ray Sun: "Special
Foster Care/Therapeutic Respite Care summer training
announced"
June 1-7: Washington Business
Journal: "The Back Page"
May 12: Baltimore Sun: "Sept
11 Attacks Still Claim Lives"
April 19: Washington Post: "Road
to Independence"
April 16: Potomac News: "Spring
Brings Volunteer Opportunities"
May 12: Baltimore Sun: "Sept
11 Attacks Still Claim Lives"
April 20: WAGE 1200 AM: "Mourning
& Angels"
April 13: NC Times: "Disabled
Oceanside Woman Receives Van from 9/11 fund"
April 12: DC Examiner: "Freddie
Mac Foundations Increases Local Giving to $26.2 Million
in 2006"
April 10: PRNewswire: "Foundation
Invests Nearly $11 Million in Programs to Improve
the Lives of Children and Families in 2nd Half of
'06"
April 10: Connection: "Northern
Virginia Family Service Seeks Volunteers"
April 10: DC101.com/pages/psa.html:
"Northern Virginia Family Service's Road to Independence
Gala 2007"
April 10: Washington Family
Magazine Calendar: "Northern Virginia Family
Service's Road to Independence"
April 9: Potomac News: "Call
to Action"
April 6: Washington Post: "Solving
the Skill Shortage"
March 29: ABC 7 Community Events:
"Northern Virginia Family Service's Road to Independence"
March 29: News Channel 8 Community
Events: "Northern Virginia Family Service's Road
to Independence"
March 15: Executive Biz: "Northern
Virginia Family Service Road to Independence Gala!"
March 15: Alexandria Gazette
Packet: "Commentary: Healthcare for All"
Dec. 12: PR Newswire: "Ventera
Received CARE Award for Family Friendly Workplace
Policies and Benefits"
Dec. 9: Potomac News: "Grant
and Donation Enable NVFS to Add Town Houses"
Dec. 7: Alexandria Gazette Packet:
"Making Merry"
Dec. 5: Business Wire: "Aetna
Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $280,000 in Maryland,
Virginia and Washington, D.C."
Nov. 29: Vienna/Oakton Connection:
"Companies That Care"
Nov. 15: Business Wire: "Argon
ST, Inc. Selected as CARE Award Winner"
November: Doing Business: "Child
Development Supporters Honored"
Oct. 26: Washington Post: "In
N.Va., Charities Get Going on Thanksgiving Giveaways"
Fall 2006: Making Connections
(CFNCR newsletter): "Survivors' Fund Continues
Long-term Support"
Sept 23: Washington Post: "Aid
for Evacuees Is Starting to End."
Sept. 5: WTWP Radio 107.7 FM:
NVFS consultant discusses speaking to kids about Sept.
11
Sept. 1: Arlington Chamber of
Commerce Newsletter: Special Foster, Therapeutic Respite
Care Parents Needed/Loudoun County Community Fatherhood
Program
Aug. 31: Connection Newspapers:
(Health notes) Anger Management, Equipping Teens,
Foster Care Training
Aug. 30: Connection Newspapers:
Katrina Project
Aug. 28: WAMU: Katrina Project
Aug. 27: Washington Post: "A
Real Say, and Real Issues, for Washington Women"
Aug. 24: WMAL Radio 630 AM:
Katrina Project
Aug. 16: Connection Newspapers:
(Classes & Workshops) Foster Family Training/Anger
Management Series
Aug. 16: WETA Radio 90.9 FM/The
Intersection: Training Futures mentioned during show:
"Women The Key to End poverty?"
Aug. 13: Washington Post: (Health
Calendar) Loudoun County Community Fatherhood Program
Aug. 9: Times Community: (News
in Brief) Teen Life Skills Class Offered (Equipping
Teens)
Aug. 9: Connection Newspapers:
Volunteer opportunities) Foster Care Providers Needed
Aug. 3: PR Newswire: "Freddie
Mac Foundation Invests More Than $3 Million in Programs
to Strengthen Local Community"
Aug. 2: Connection Newspapers
(Loudoun): "Fatherhood 101: Groups Teach Men
to Be Fathers"
Aug. 1: Arlington Chamber of
Commerce Newsletter: Back to School Drive
Aug. 1: Asian Fortune: "NVFS
Honors Local Companies, Individuals for Commitment
to Training Futures Program"
July 27: Washington Post-Fairfax
Extra: "NVFS Seminars on Career and Trauma"
July 26: Connection Newspapers:
"Individuals and companies awarded at Training
Futures 10th Anniversary Celebration"
July 26: Connection Newspapers:
"NVFS Seeks Foster Care Providers"
July 26: Connection Newspapers:
"Intensive Family Services Workshops"
July 26: Connection Newspapers:
"Career Breakthroughs Workshop for Sept. 11 Survivors"
July 12: Washington Examiner:
"Arlington: Definition of Foster Care Led to
$5.5M in Funding Cuts"
July 10: DM News (Direct Marketing
Association of Washington, D.C.): "DMAW Honors
George Lizama with Achievement Award"
July 9: Washington Post: "Assembly
GOP Flexes Budget Muscle on Private Groups"
July 5: Vienna Connection: "NVFS
seeks foster care providers"
July 3: Times Community Newspapers:
“Donate Back-to-School Supplies”
July 1: Doing Business (Fairfax
Chamber of Commerce): "NVFS Helps Kids Gets Back
to School"
June 29: Times Community Newspapers:
NVFS’ “Clock Tower Thrift Shop Seeking
Volunteers”
June 27: Alliance E-News: “Members
Work with FEI During 9/11 Collaborator Trial; Provide
Counseling to Victims and Families”
June 22: Washington Post: “School-Supplies
Drive to Help Needy Children”
June 21: Connection Newspapers:
“NVFS School Supply Drive”
June 15: Training: “A
Day in the Life of Training Futures”
June 8: Connection Newspapers:
NVFS seeks foster care providers
June 1: Connection Newspapers/Mt.
Vernon Gazette: “One Year Deadline Looms for
Evacuees”
June 1: Alexandria Times: “Healthy
Families in the Spirit of Synergy”
June 1: The Arlingtonian (Arlington
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter): NVFS hosts 2006 Road
to Independence Gala
May 31: Alexandria Gazette Packet:
“Evening of Cabaret”
May 31: Connection Newspapers:
“Applications Available for CARE Awards”
May 10: Connection Newspapers:
“Leading to Independence”
April 23 Washington Post: NVFS
to host Road to Independence Gala
April 20: Washington Post: NVFS
looking for volunteers for Road to Independence Gala
March 13: Washington Examiner:
“Nonprofits Hit the Hill Tuesday”
March 3: Gainesville Times:
“Richmond Reports,” by Del. Harry Parrish
Feb. 21: Washington Examiner:
“Will Anger Management Slow Youth Violence”
Feb. 19: Washington Examiner:
“Area Nonprofits Brace for More 9/11 Fallout”
Feb. 14: Washington Examiner:
“Workshop Offered for Sept. 11 Victims”
Feb. 13: Potomac News: “Workshop
Planned for Those Affected By Sept. 11”
Feb. 9: Washington Post: “Two
Groups Awarded Grants for Storm Evacuees”
Jan. 31: PR Newswire: “Foundation
Invests More Than $14 Million in Programs to Improve
the Lives of Children”
Jan. 19: Washington Post: Letter
to the editor, “Working to Improve Arlandria’s
Quality of Life”
Jan. 19: Washington Post: Fairfax
Extra, “Holiday Drive Donations Reach About
$100,000”
Jan. 15: Washington Examiner:
“Initiative Tests Regional Cooperation”
Jan. 1: The Arlingtonian (Arlington
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter): NVFS announces winners
of the 13th Annual CARE Awards
