Fairfax County NAACP 2025 Advocacy Agenda Rollout
We’re starting the year off strong! The Fairfax County NAACP 2025 Advocacy Agenda Rollout is happening this Wednesday, January 15th.
This event will also serve as our General Membership Meeting for January, making it the perfect opportunity to hear our vision for the upcoming year, reflect on the progress we’ve made, and share your input to help shape our efforts moving forward.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
6:30 to 8:00 PM
Gum Springs Community Center
8100 Fordson Rd
Alexandria, VA 22306
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Remembering The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Little River United Church of Christ
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Join us this Sunday. January 19, 2025, for a day of reflection on the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
8410 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA 22003
Please see flyer below for details:
MLK Day of Reflection-2025.pdf
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Sunday, January 19, 2025, 11am-1:30pm, Sanctuary Building
UU Congregation of Fairfax
2709 Hunter Mill Rd, Oakton, VA 22124
Questions? Email Andrew Batcher. Honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., by supporting our wider community. After worship on January 19, UUCF will host stations with different ways to take action. Create snack/care packages for Hot Meals and the Hypothermia Shelter, package rice and beans for Food Justice DMV, donate diapers, food, and sanitary supplies for Bailey's Crossroads Mutual Aid. Additional stations are being planned related to democracy/know your rights, letter writing, and more.
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2025 Community Conversation - Responding to Our Community’s Mental Health Challenges: A Role for Volunteering
Wed, Jan 22, 1:30pm - 3:30pm EST
While there is empirical proof of the connection between community engagement and good mental health, we know that volunteering is a most important connection to community. As members of the community and volunteer engagement leaders, do we just need to add, adjust, prioritize or think differently about how we address our volunteer opportunities to support the community’s mental health? While encouraging empathy is just one step to form greater connections, we will look at many ways to be a leader of good mental health through the lens of volunteer management. We will look at ways we can forge connections – and find actionable items – to benefit some of our most vulnerable members of our community.
Speakers and Panelists
Rebecca Kiessling, Executive Director, NAMI-Northern Virginia, Moderator and Introductory Remarks
Panelists
Laura Thieman, LCSW, MPH, Senior Manager, Student Attendance & Engagement, Fairfax County Public Schools will address how to build protective factors to forge a community connection for a healthier student population.
Stacey Iden, CVA, Director, RSVP Northern Virginia, Volunteer Fairfax will share how senior volunteers (age 55+) get engaged and connected for good mental health.
Chloe Lee, Data Scientist/Youth Survey Program Manager, Department of Management and Budget, Fairfax County Government, share findings and trends from Fairfax County’s Annual Youth Survey.
Morgan (Mo) Meadows, Program Coordinator, Our Minds Matter will spotlight their program that encourages student volunteers to become mental health advocates.
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