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The Center for Alexandria’s Children is hosting an Oscar Night Gala on Thursday, February 24 at Belle Haven Country Club. Tickets start at $125, and can be purchased here. To quote a recent Alexandria Gazette Packet article by writer Gale Curcio about the Gala and the CAC (February 10, 2011, pages 3-4): “Playgroups focus on [...]
Part of last year’s Priority Gift to our community was a contribution of up to $20,000 to evaluate the effectiveness of Playgroups in our City and explore possibilities for improving and expanding the playgroup model.Giving Circle Founding Member Karen Devlin, together with September Jones of the Alexandria/Arlington Smart Beginnings Program have set this initiative in [...]
On Tuesday, November 9, The Giving Circle of Alexandria awarded $10,000 in grants to two local agencies. The Alexandria Homeless Services Coordinating Committee (AHSCC) received $5,000 to pay for at least 15 service providers from 15 agencies serving the homeless in Alexandria to receive 2-day training entitled “Out of Poverty.” Training will certify each participant [...]
The Giving Circle has two wonderful opportunities for you and your family to help out as Thanksgiving approaches: 1) A Hands-on Giving Circle Families Activity – Thanksgiving Dinners The Giving Circle of Alexandria will partner with the Carpenter’s Shelter’s Circle of HOPE to collect and sort dinner supplies for more than 60 families in the Shelter’s [...]
Gift Recipient Good News: ALIVE!’s Child Development Center achieves four star rating in Virginia’s Star Quality Initiative.
By Peggy | March 2, 2010
ALIVE’s Child Development Center wins Four Stars! Congratulations to ALIVE!’s Child Development Center for achieving a 4 star rating in Virginia’s Star Quality Initiative. This initiative recognizes quality childcare programs committed to continuous improvement. Participation in this Initiative is voluntary and defines four standards of quality: 1) education, qualifications and training of staff; 2) interactions [...]
On December 8, the Giving Circle Board approved the Developmental Gift Recommendation issued by the Gift Committee. $10,000 in developmental gifts will be awarded as follows: ALIVE Child Development Center – $5,000 for implementation of Creative Curriculum in its preschool and daycare center for low-income families. Alexandria Tutoring Consortium – $2,200 to continue its successful [...]
