In 2016, the dollar value of volunteer hours in Fairfax County equaled
33.8 million dollars.
A letter of thanks from the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia
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To Get Started...
Use the BIA Exploration to Find Your Issue, Part 1
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Think about...
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What do you think are the needs in your community?
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Why do these needs matter to you?
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The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia (CFNova) is the Lake Braddock BIA Capstone partner and concentrates on these needs and problems within our community.
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Now explore...
The Five Focus Areas of CFNova
Child and Youth development and Education
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Afterschool/Summer activities
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Leadership Development
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Academic achievement
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Mentoring
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Arts
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English language proficiency for children and youth
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Early childhood education
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Health,
Mental Health and Aging
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Mental Health
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Crisis services related to health, mental health, abuse, etc.
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People with disabilities
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Support services for the elderly
Military Personnel and Their families
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Programs that aid service members in the successful transition from military to civilian life
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Programs that support and strengthen active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families
Poverty Relief
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Housing/Shelter
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Food & Nutrition Assistance
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Eviction/Foreclosure Assistance
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Job Training/Workforce Development
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English language proficiency for adults
The Environment
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Water/Air Quality Improvement
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Climate Change
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Urban Development and Environment
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Wildlife Conservation
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Zoos and aquariums
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Animal welfare
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Forests
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Waste Management and Landfills