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On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, more than 100 community members and county leaders gathered to celebrate the renaming of Bailey's Community Center in Falls Church. The facility was renamed after Springdale community matriarch Minnie H. Peyton.
Minnie Peyton (1889-1985) was a pillar of Springdale, a historically Black community in Bailey’s Crossroads that originated as a home to freedmen since the Civil War. In 1935, Peyton and her sister, Florence, purchased five acres of land in Bailey’s Crossroads. They sold the land to the Fairfax County School Board in 1954. In 1956, Lillian Carey Elementary school, which served Black students, opened on the sisters’ former land. The former school site is now a part of Bailey’s Community Center.
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NCS Marks Hispanic Heritage Awareness Month
NCS is proud to honor the rich tapestry of Hispanic culture during Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). Earlier this month, James Lee Senior Center presented the cultures of their native countries by displaying and discussing flags, posters, maps, currency, books, artwork and more.
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Paralympian Trevon Jenifer Visits Fairfax Falcons
Before he won his fourth gold medal in Paris as a member of the United States Men's Wheelchair Basketball team, Paralympian Trevon Jenifer stopped by James Lee Community Center in Falls Church for a coaching session (and pizza!) with our own Fairfax Falcons.
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Community Invited to October 5 Groundbreaking for Original Mount Vernon High School Renovation
The community is invited to join Mount Vernon District Supervisor Dan Storck to celebrate the start of renovation work at the Original Mount Vernon High School. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. The state-of-the-art facility renovation is designed to accommodate the diverse programming needs of the community, including the South County Senior and Teen Centers. Learn More
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NCS Helps Unveil New Historical Marker in McLean
On Sept. 21, 2024, NCS joined students and community members to unveil a historical marker for Gunnell’s Chapel, the second in the Black/African American Historical Marker Project in Fairfax County. The marker recognizes the accomplishments of Robert Gunnell - a freedman and advocate for education. Established by the Board of Supervisors and Public Schools in 2021, the Historical Marker Initiative aims to illuminate the African American experience and its vital role in shaping the region’s history. Learn More
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NCS Launches Virtual Stuff the Bus for Hunger Action Month
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors proclaimed September Hunger Action Month - an opportunity to call attention to more than 90,000 people in Fairfax County who experience hunger and food insecurity in our community. NCS is committed to working with community partners to address food insecurity in Fairfax County. Earlier this month, we launched the Stuff the Bus virtual campaign to help prepare Fairfax County’s non-profit food access partners for the busy holiday season. Learn More
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Neighbor Visits Lincolnia Senior Center to Share History
Longtime Lincolnia resident Jill Gerald visited Lincolnia Senior Center earlier this month to share stories of her family heritage and the community's neighborhood, school, and church. She reminisced with center participants about the history of Lincolnia area during her show-and-tell presentation. Watch VIdeo
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NCS Partnerships Honored with Two VRPS Awards
NCS' work with community partners was recognized with a pair of awards at the 2024 Virginia Recreation and Park Society's annual conference in Norfolk, Va. Cox Communications was honored in the Distinguished Private Sector Service category for its support of digital equity at NCS community centers. The Fairfax County Community Services Room at Tysons was also honored for best Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative. The annual awards presentation honors exemplary members, volunteers, and agencies of the parks and recreation community for achievements during the previous calendar year. Learn More
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September is Attendance Awareness Month!
NCS works closely with Fairfax County Public Schools and is a member of the Successful Children and Youth Policy Team (SCYPT) team that works to ensure that our children and youth thrive and reach their fullest potential. Consistent attendance is the key to unlocking a world of knowledge for our students. FCPS is taking part in the “Every Student, Every Day” initiative, which highlights the importance of fostering a sense of belonging and connection within our school communities for all students, families, and staff members. Learn More
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Infant Toddler Connection Settles into New Location
Did you know? The Infant Toddler Connection of Fairfax and Falls Church (ITC) has a new location for administrative services. ITC provides provides evaluations and early intervention services for infants and toddlers (up to age 3) who have a developmental delay or a diagnosis that may lead to developmental delays, relocated from the Joseph Willard Health Center (JWHC) in Fairfax and offices in Chantilly to a temporary facility in the Greenwood Building, 12015 Route 50, Fairfax, VA, 22033 – Suite 200.
Learn More about ITC
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Adult Day Health Care Goes Under the Sea
NCS’ Adult Day Health Care participants are having a swimmingly good time! Participants and staff at Lincolnia ADHC in Alexandria recently held an “Under the Sea’ dance, with live music and a visit from a land shark. Social events are just one of the ways that ADHC keeps older adults with cognitive and/or physical limitations active and engaged. NCS has four ADHC locations to serve older adults and their caregivers countywide. See the Flickr album for more photos from the Under the Sea dance. Learn More about ADHC
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About NCS
Fairfax County's Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) partners with communities, families and individuals to provide opportunities to access a continuum of resources that promote equity and create positive outcomes for people of all ages and abilities.
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