Blog Archive: April 2020

¡Hazme Contar!

This blog was originally published by COUNT ALL KIDS, which can be found on its website here. Children are the voice of the future. El Día del Niño (The Day of the Child),…

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Support Child Care in the Fairfax County Budget – Take Action Now!

Written by Mary Beth Salomone Testa, NOVA Consultant This an extraordinarily difficult time for our community. Our partners and friends in early childhood programs are navigating huge challenges along with…

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Faces of the Frontline: Shana Lynch, Sr. Family Services Specialist

Each morning, Shana Lynch wakes up to go to work as a family services specialist for Virginia’s child welfare system. She drives from her home in Eastern Henrico to the…

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Let’s Count All Young Latino Children!

This blog was originally published by COUNT ALL KIDS, which can be found on its website here. Today Hagase Contar, a project of NALEO Educational Fund, is celebrating the count of…

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Economic Stimulus Package for VA Child Care

On Wednesday, April 15, Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pam Northam announced plans to use $70 million in federal economic stimulus funds to support child care programs. The plans…

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Social Workers are the Forgotten First Responders

By Sophia Booker As a person with lived experiences with mental health challenges, this is an extremely difficult time for me. The fear, anxiety, hyper vigilance, and feelings others are…

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2020 Resilience Week Social Media Toolkit

Thanks to everyone who participated in Virginia’s first Resilience Week! View our staff highlights below.  Share our featured blogs!  Resilience Week Feature: Southside TICN Resilience Week Feature: Winchester Area TICN…

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