Archive For The “Who We Help” Category
On November 18, 2009, Susan Kennedy, Lorelei Emma, and I presented our playgroup concept to the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s convention in Washington, D.C. Attendees from all over the country learned about this unique parent facilitator playgroup model where parents are trained and paid a small stipend to lead weekly playgroups. [...]
Our families have been hit especially hard in these tough economic times and would be grateful to receive donations of new or gently used goods. Items in particular need now are new or gently used: · winter coats (adults and children 0-5 years) · clothing (maternity and children 0-5 years) · towels and bedding (sheets, blankets, comforters [...]
Did you know that The Giving Circle supports three developmental playgroups throughout the city of Alexandria? Parents trained through the Giving Circle and The Center for Alexandria’s Children facilitate the playgroups and receive a stipend for the work that they do. The playgroups are growing and so is our need for volunteers! What do volunteers [...]
The Center for Alexandria’s Children is sponsoring its second annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 11:00 – 3:00 at John Adams Elementary School, 5651 Rayburn Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311. There will be tons of fun activities for the children, good food and informational displays for families. The Giving Circle of Alexandria [...]
Healthy Families Alexandria (HFA) has been selected as one of two (out of 38) sites in Virginia to go to scale – this means tremendous resources will be focused on securing the state and local money needed for HFA to be in a position to serve ANY family in Alexandria that qualifies for the program. [...]
1200 Alexandria residents joined in on the fun at The Center for Alexandria’s Children’s (CAC) first ever community-wide Family Fun Day Saturday, September 20, 2008 at John Adams Elementary School. While the CAC spread its message “Protecting Children and Strengthening Families,” Giving Circle volunteers spread their energy helping out at the moonbounces, petting zoo, face [...]
