Archive for May 2026
May Staff Recommendations
Staff Recommendation One: Straw In the film Straw, a single mother in deep despair is pushed to the brink. With no safety net to turn to, she’s forced to make…
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Meet Nancy Dolliver
Helping families in crisis move forward is Fairfax CASA volunteer Nancy Dolliver. For nearly two decades, Nancy has dedicated her time to advocating for abused and neglected children in Fairfax…
Read MoreFoster Care Month: It takes a community
May is National Foster Care Month Every year, children are removed from their homes and placed into foster care. Each has experienced some form of abuse, neglect, or both, that…
Read MoreThe Bill Spill
VA SB90 Senator Barbara Favola proposed Senate Bill 90, legislation that would expand educational support for at-risk children and youth across Virginia. If passed and funded through the state appropriation…
Read MoreFelix’s Success Story
Felix’s Success Story: A Story of Hope and Resilience At 10 years old, Felix* entered the child welfare system after being sexually abused, neglected, and physically abused. Due to the…
Read MoreHeroes on the Greenway
In this year’s Run the Greenway race, more than 2,000 community members laced up to support local Northern Virginia charities. Braving the Greenway, these local heroes demonstrated what it means…
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