2015 Power of the Written Word Scholarship

Nu Xi Zeta HAVE Foundation's "Power of the Written Word" scholarship for Alexandria and
Arlington County seniors. The deadline is Feb 15, 2015 and the application
is available here
<http://www.nuxizetahavefoundation.org/application/2014-2015%20POWW%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf>.
Please see below and reach out to Andria Cook (andrialcook@yahoo.com) for
more information.

The H.A.V.E. Foundation was founded in 2010, and has operated exclusively
for charitable and education purposes and has proudly served Alexandria and
Arlington communities.

We are pleased to announce our 2015 Power of the Written Word Scholarship
with the STEM based essay question - "If you could design a Science
Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshop for a group of
students, what would it be? Please describe your workshop including the
topic, age range, key highlights and provide specific information on at
least one activity."

All applicants must be:
1. African-American
2. A graduating high school senior
3. A resident of the City of Alexandria or Arlington County

In order to become eligible for the scholarship, students should complete
the application and return it with the essay and other required documents:
1. The essay must be 500 - 1000 words, typed in size 12 point
Times New Roman font, and double-spaced. The essay will be judged on
content, organization, creativity and grammar.
2. Provide a copy of your school transcript (official
transcripts only). All applicants must be in good academic standing with a
GPA of at least 2.75, and should have applied to and be attending an
accredited college or university in Fall 2015.

Please share this information with students and teachers in your school.
We would be honored to have one of your students as our next scholarship
winner! The application is available here
<http://www.nuxizetahavefoundation.org/application/2014-2015%20POWW%20Scholarship%20Application.pdf>
.

For additional information about the scholarship and the H.A.V.E.
Foundation please visit http://www.nuxizetahavefoundation.org/
Please feel free to contact me with any questions at
scholarship@nuxizetahavefoundation.org or andrialcook@yahoo.com.

Adapted Sports, Recreation and Travel Fair for Individuals with Disabilities

2015 Adapted Sports, Recreation and Travel Fair for Individuals with Disabilities

 

 

Sponsored by Parents Of Autistic Children of Northern Virginia (POAC-NoVA), the Autism Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) and other support organizations for individuals with disabilities, in coordination with the Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation Services Department.

 

Who?  For ALL individuals of ALL ages with ANY disability living in Northern Virginia.

 

What?  This fair will provide information on adapted sports, recreation and travel opportunities, 

​including adapted summer camp opportunities.

 

When?  Saturday, 21 March 2015 from 1 to 4pm

 

Where? James Lee Community Center, 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA.

 

Cost?  FREE!

 

We have invited all the adapted agencies and teams for every type of adapted sport and recreation opportunity in the area.  The Therapeutic Recreation Services Departments from Fairfax County and other areas will be participating, along with over 20 other agencies and teams from fifteen adapted sports and recreation categories.  This fair is intended to provide information on adapted sports, recreation and travel opportunities for all individuals with disabilities living in Northern Virginia, including adapted summer programs and camps.  We hope that you will able to drop by to get information on the wide assortment of adapted opportunities that are available for individuals with disabilities.  We also hope to have the Freemasons from the Virginia Child Identification Program (http://www.vachip.org) putting together comprehensive child identification and protection packets for ALL children, plus ALL adults with ANY disability.  These kits are provided back to the parents and are not submitted to any law enforcement agency at that time.

 

If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact Scott Campbell at home at (703) 241-2640.

Parenting Workshop: "Parenting the Whole Child"

In an ever-changing world, how can we raise our children to live with vision and kindness? What will success look like?

We invite you to be part of this discussion!

Beginning next Wednesday, February 4,The Del Ray Montessori School will be offering an interactive six-week parenting workshop, titled "Parenting the Whole Child," which will draw on the insights and concrete recommendations in Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish's effective book, How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.

Moderated by DRMS elementary teacher, Laura Pallandre, the course is open to anyone in the community and will take place at Bon Vivant on Mt. Vernon Ave. (now serving wine & dinner!) from 7:00-8:30pm on 2/4, 2/18, 3/4, 3/18, 4/8, and 4/22. 

 Feel free to attend as many sessions as you like (cost is $20 per session or six for $100). Each session is themed around a different chapter of the book. Reading the chapter in advance of each session is suggested but by no means required.

All proceeds will go to the school's New Building Fund!

www.thedelraymontessorischool.com