| Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) |
Nancy Hall, President
7200 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
703-941-7684 | ACCA is a church-related voluntary organization providing day care, food, rental assistance, furniture, and other services to low-income families in the Annandale/Bailey's Crossroads area, regardless of religion, race or ethnic background. This past year ACCA provided day care for more than 214 infants and children in its Child Development Center and food for more than 16,78 individuals. Referrals are received from Fairfax County social workers, school social workers, pastors of ACCA member churches, and numerous other agencies. |
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| Black Women United for Action |
Sheila Coates, President
6551 Loisdale Court, #218
Springfield, VA 22150
703-922-5757 | Community service organization whose mission is to advocate the concerns of women and improve the lives of impoverished, vulnerable families through a self-sufficiency/ empowerment approach. Run a mentoring program in partnership with the Chantilly Mews Girl's Club and Boy's Club in which each young person is matched with a caring adult who is trained and screened before starting their rewarding one-on-one mentoring relationship. The mentor and mentee meet for 1 hour a week, for a one year commitment. |
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| Boat People SOS, Inc. |
Dr. Thang Nguyen, Executive Director
703-538-2190 | Assists Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their search for a life in liberty and dignity by empowering, equipping and organizing Vietnamese American communities in their progress toward self-sufficiency. |
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| Child and Family Network Centers |
Barbara fox Mason, Executive Director
703-836-0214 | * Provides caring, high quality, free education and related services to at-risk children and families in their own neighborhoods in order to prepare them for success. It was recognized by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Virginia Governor Mark Warner for the outstanding service it provides to 172 children and their families. CFNC families are on public assistance, and most parents are immigrants who have, on average, a fifth-grade education. To make sure their children arrive at kindergarten ready to learn, the Center provides free preschool education and developmental screenings. Speech and occupational therapy, psychological assessments, and individual therapy are offered as needed to 40 children each year. A nurse practitioner screens clients, refers them to medical resources, and advises them about insurance. Five full-time social workers provide counseling, case management, job training, and ESL to parents who need the services. The preschool is staffed almost entirely by parents--who earn their Child Development Associate’s Credential, teach the children, keep costs low, and make an important step toward self-sufficiency.
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2004 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Childhelp USA Children's Center of Virginia |
Cheryl Ray
8415 Arlington Blvd.
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-208-1500 | A public/private partnership that provides a continuum of integrated services for the efficient and effective intervention of child abuse. Residential Treatment Services are also offered to mentally ill/emotionally disturbed and mentally ill/mentally retarded children between the ages of 5 and 13. |
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| Children's Museum of Northern Virginia |
Stephanie Beck, Associate Director
PO Box 3702
Oakton, VA 22124
703-648-3130 | To provide an interactive science and technology center that incorporates the traditional museum exploration as well as cutting edge discovery experiences for children, their families and their educators. The museum is in the development stage. It plans Interactive exhibits and programs enabling young children to explore and learn in a rich, wondrous environment. Formed to address the growing need of our area’s families for quality, leisure time activities within the Northern Virginia region. It plans on providing programs for at-risk and under-served youth. |
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| Classika-Synetic Theatre |
Alyona Ushe, Executive Director
4041 S. 28th St.
Arlington, VA 22206 | A professional theater for all ages in the renowned Russian theatrical tradition. Classika-Synetic Theatre strives to be a leading arts and educational force in the Washington Metropolitan area devoted to promoting tolerance, understanding and expression. They foster and promote the overall development of children and adolescents through dramatic & visual arts, improving underserved students’ performances, and presenting and educating in its own unique style. They run a literacy program in which the performing arts are used to improve reading and comprehension skills to elementary school children. |
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| Creative Cauldron, Inc. |
111 Park Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22042
571-239-5288 | Creative Cauldron is a nonprofit arts organization providing educational workshops in the performing and visual arts for children and adults. Guided by the belief that creativity is a fundamental need of the human spirit whether one is eight or ninety-eight, Creative Cauldron strives to make learning experiences in the arts available and affordable to the community it serves. The ultimate goal of all Creative Cauldron workshops is to give children an opportunity to create and explore their ideas, feelings and thoughts in many artistic mediums. Kidsplay, offered in a 10 week (20 hour) workshop, integrates drama, music, movement and visual art under one thematic umbrella and is guided by professional teaching artists with stellar credentials in their fields. |
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| Falls Church McLean Children's Center |
Elizabeth Page, Executive Director
7230 Idylwood Road
Falls Church, VA 22043
703-534-4907 | * Comprehensive, high quality early childhood program designed to give all young children a strong foundation. The identify children with special needs that affect their development and learning and provide early intervention services to help integrate the children into the regular classroom.
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2004 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Hispanics Against Child Abuse and Neglect |
Carmen Fernandez, Executive Director
8415 Arlington Blvd.
Fairfax, VA 22031
703-208-1550 | Strengthens families, empowers youth, and prevents child abuse and neglect through culturally competent education, intervention, and community advocacy with a focus on the Hispanic/Latino Community. |
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| Joy of Sports Foundation | |
Jonathan Wright
308 Massachusetts Ave.NE
Washington, DC 20015
202-548-0185 | Through tennis, basketball, soccer, and multi-sport combination programs, JSF teaches 3 to 13 year olds critical life skills: concentration, cooperation, self-esteem, imagination and relaxation. Kids also learn the importance of healthy lifestyles, including nutritional awareness and conflict resolution. |
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| Liberty's Promise |
Dr. Robert Ponichtera, Executive Director
1010 Pendleton Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-9550 | * Provides civic education to sustain and support young immigrants in need (ages 15-21) while encouraging them to be active and conscientious American citizens. The idea is to make the immigrant experience an affirmative one, introduce immigrant youth to the democratic traditions of the US, and facilitate their transition to American life.
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2005 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Lorton's Community Action Center |
Steve Rorke, Executive Director
PO Box 154
Lorton, VA 22199
703-339-5161 | * ESL Classes - Helping those in need of learning how to read and write in English. Sports Programs - Designed to give elementary students the opportunity to remain after school and play sports in a controlled environment. After School Programs After school homework help and a variety of recreational programs are offered during the school year.
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2006 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Main Street Child Development Center |
Elizabeth Egan, Executive Director
4401 Sideburn Road
Fairfax, VA 22030
703273-1192 | * Founded in Fairfax in 1973, Main Street Child Development Center takes care of the whole family. One of the few surviving nonprofit childcare centers in the area, it provides high quality, affordable care and early childhood education to families from limited-income, working households--many of whom are among Fairfax County's working poor. One hundred 2 to 5 year olds a year work with expert staff who encourage reading (books are provided), creativity (there’s even an artist in residence), and relationship building (with the multicultural staff, classmates, and with elderly folks in the adjoining Senior Center). Children get immunizations, dental care, screening for vision, hearing, and language delays, along with glasses and speech-language therapy if these are needed. Services for parents include language and computer literacy (both improve marketability in the workplace).
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2005 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Neediest Kids |
Jane Cohen, President
8283 Greensboro Drive
McLean, VA 22102
703-377-0648 | Neediest Kids works to ensure that at-risk school children have items that are essential to their attendance and success in school. By working with school administrators and community leaders to identify children in need, Neediest Kids provides critical, immediate assistance with little or no bureaucracy, and no red tape! |
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| Northern Virginia Family Services |
Mary Agee, President and CEO
10455 White Granite Drive
Oakton, VA 22124
703-385-5469 | To provide counseling, social work and community outreach. To empower individuals and families to improve their quality of life, and to promote community cooperation and support in responding to family needs. |
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| Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Center |
Breeana Bornhorst, Program Director
PO Box 184
Clifton, VA 20124
703-867-1698 | The Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program provides therapeutic horseback riding services to improve the lives of those who are challenged physically, mentally, and emotionally. Services are offered to at risk youth and people with disabilities. |
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| Orphan Foundation |
Eileen McCaffrey
12020 North Shore Drive
Reston, VA 20190
571-203-0270 | Serves foster teens without families to help them transition into adulthood. Provides funding for post-secondary education for foster teens who have aged out of the foster care system. Provides a variety of services to foster teens to help them become independent adults. |
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| Our Daily Bread |
Pamela Schadt, Executive Director
10777 Main Street, Suite 320
Fairfax, VA 22030 | * Focus is the working poor - formerly self-sufficient families who have fallen on hard times because of a medical problem, emergency, or economic crisis. Helps families get back on their feet, collecting and delivering free groceries from its network of churches, schools, community organizations, and local businesses; offering “grants” to help with necessities like work uniforms, car repairs, and rental deposits; assisting clients to apply for food stamps, SSDI, or low-cost housing; and introducing them to resources for finding employment, transportation, or day care.
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2004 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Saving Our Sons and Daughters |
Karen Bostie, Co-Director
13391 Woodbridge Street, Woodbridge, VA 22191
703-491-7215 | Community based organization that provides mentoring and leadership skills to the at risk youth. Their mission is to reduce risk factors and increase protective factors for youths living in the Northern Virginia area and empower them to resist initiation of drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, high-risk behaviors and other health concerns. Their programs provide youth with positive role models, cultural awareness, mentors and recreational activities. |
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| Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) |
Diane Charles, Executive Director
1705 Fern Street, Alexandria, VA 22302
703-820-9001 | * Coordinates community education efforts, parent education projects, and advocacy services to prevent child abuse and neglect. Provides public education initiatives--a monthly radio show, a resource library, and grassroots efforts like the distribution of over 26,000 blue “prevention ribbons.” It advocates for early intervention and promotes the importance of positive, nurturing parenting. Parenting Classes (in English and Spanish) or offered in which participants learn about child development, communicating physical and emotional needs, establishing regular routines, using effective discipline, handling stress, and building family cohesion.
(*Content from the Catalogue for Philanthropy, www.catalogueforphilanthropy.org, Copyright 2005 Catalogue for Philanthropy) |
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| Vecinos Unidos/Neighbors United Inc. |
Janet Drill, Coordinator, Homework Assistance Program
11049 Ring Road, Reston, VA 20190
| Neighbors United/Vecinos Unidos strives to foster the successful integration of the area’s diverse population by providing community outreach through education and homework assistance, mentoring, scouting, sports and other support programs that assist children in meeting the challenge of growing up. Vecinos Unidos was created in 1992 with the assistnace of the Hispanic Community Task Force. One of their programs, Herndon Youth Safe Haven, provides elementary, middle and high school youth a local, safe place to come after school. During the 2005-2006 school year they mentored 47 students with homework assistance. |
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| Volunteer Fairfax, Inc. |
Jeanne Sanders, Executive Director
10530 Page Avenue
Fairfax, VA 22030
703-246-3640 | Volunteer Fairfax runs a program in conjunction with Fairfax County Public Schools at Holmes Middle School in Alexandria through the 21st Century Educational Grants program. It provides a full after school curriculum of homework, tutoring, and sports. They also provide programming around character leadership and development. |
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