Alexandria

Get Ready for Spring2ACTion 2012!

Posted by Tracy Viselli on April 05, 2025

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One City.  One Day.  One Opportunity.

What if we all gave one one day?

On Wednesday, May 2nd, our community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving.

Spring2ACTion is one extraordinary day to support the organizations that make Alexandria amazing. ACT and ACTion Alexandria, in partnership with our sponsors, are offering up to $30,000 in cash and prizes to help increase fundraising efforts by participating organizations and individual fundraisers.  Real-time tracking will be displayed on the leader board at www.Spring2ACTion.org on May 2.

Be Generous.  Be Alexandria.

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Ask City Council Candidates!

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What would you ask the candidates?ask_the_candidates_2012

Civic engagement is what ACTion Alexandria is all about and what's more civic than voting?  It's been a boisterous year in city pol Read more »

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Scholarship Fund Spring Gala

Event Date

Saturday, April 28, 2025 - 6:00pm - 11:59pm
Event Location
Hilton Mark Center

Scholarship Fund Spring Gala
   
Saturday, April 28 2012, 6:00pm - 12:00pm        
Location: Hilton Mark Center
Contact: [email protected]

Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You! PLTI comes to MetroStage

Event Date

Thursday, April 19, 2025 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Event Location
MetroStage Third and Royal Streets- Old Town North

PLTI comes to MetroStage- Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You!

Thursday, April 19 2012, 8:00pm - 10:00pm        
Save the date - Thursday, April 19th

MetroStage & Parent Leadership Training Institute of Alexandria present...
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Spring2ACTion

Event Date

Wednesday, May 2, 2025 - 12:01am - 11:59am
Event Location
Online at http://www.Spring2ACTion.org

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One City.  One Day.  One Opportunity.

What if we all gave one one day?

On Wednesday, May 2nd, our community will come together for 24 hours of unprecedented giving.

Spring2ACTion is one extraordinary day to support the organizations that make Alexandria amazing. ACT and ACTion Alexandria, in partnership with our sponsors, are offering up to $30,000 in cash and prizes to help increase fundraising efforts by participating organizations and individual fundraisers.  Real-time tracking will be displayed on the leader board at www.Spring2ACTion.org on May 2. Read more »

This week's Nonprofit Spotlight is on Computer C.O.R.E.

Posted by Meghan Simpson on March 05, 2025
What is Computer C.O.R.E.?

It is a nonprofit in Norhtern Virginia that teach adults techinical skills they did not learn as kids.computer_core_log Most of the students hold one or more low-wage jobs (usually without opportunities for advancement). Many are first-generation immigrants and two-thirds are women. Most of today's more well paying jobs require computer proficiency. Computer C.O.R.E. gives a sixth month training course and helps students learn basics including Word, Excel, Power Point, e-mail and the Internet. The best feature: after two months they will receive a free desktop to continue to practice on at home and it also gives them a chance to teach family members. Read more »

Project Play City-wide Playground Assessment Results

Posted by Tracy Viselli on March 02, 2026
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They're finally here!  Below you'll find the final report on Project Play's city-wide playground assessment by Design Concepts.But first, a little background on how we got here.

The Project Play partners and taskforce have been working to learn more about how well the playgrounds in Alexandria address the play needs of Alexandria's toddlers and preschoolers. With funding from a Kaiser Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) grant, Project Play hired Design Concepts, a group of playground experts, to gain a better understanding of the Read more »

Play in Alexandria Video

Posted by Tracy Viselli on February 29, 2026

We know you've been waiting to see the Project Play Playground assessment results for a while, so have we.  The good news is that the Project Play Playground Assessment results will be posted on Childhood Obesity Action Network's webpage later today.  In the meantime, watch their video about play in Alexandria. Read more »

This Week's Nonprofit of the Week: Senior Services of Alexandria

Posted by Meghan Simpson on February 28, 2026
What is Senior Services of Alexandria?Senior_Services_Logo

Senior Services of Alexandria (formerly Senior Citizens Employment & Services) is a full-service community organization with more than 40 years experience dedicated to helping Alexandria's seniors.

Senior Services of Alexandria's Mission:

To foster independence and self-sufficiency, enabling seniors within the City of Alexandria to age with dignity.

Program Highlights:
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Make Alexandria a Greener, More Sustainable Community

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Ends on:Friday, April 6, 2025 - 11:59pm

How would you make Alexandria a greener, more sustainable community?

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