Posts by Leadership Center of Arlington
Volunteer Arlington Presents First Beloved Community Award
ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, has selected Saundra Green as the first recipient of the Beloved Community Award. The award will be presented at the opening program for Volunteer Arlington’s Sixth Annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 16, 2023. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,…
Read MoreVolunteer Arlington to Host 6th Annual MLK Day of Service
ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its sixth annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 16, 2023, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event encourages people to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day a “day on” instead of a day off, by…
Read MorePursuing Purpose Over Passion: Edson Bravo Alumni Story
For more than 25 years, Edson Bravo (LA ’22) has led and supported Arlington’s teenagers through his work with Arlington County’s Parks & Recreation Department. As the Teen Programmer, he makes sure that local students have exciting and fulfilling opportunities to grow, safe places to be after school, and a community to support them. Edson…
Read More2nd Annual Racial Equity Summit
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is hosting its 2nd annual Racial Equity Summit on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, from 8:45 – 10:45 a.m. ET. Speakers at this virtual event will explore how various sectors intentionally incorporate diversity, leadership pipelines, and data in their work to bring our communities closer to achieving…
Read MoreEncore Stage & Studio and the Leadership Center for Excellence to Host a Special Presentation of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened
Arlington, VA – Encore Stage & Studio and the Leadership Center for Excellence are hosting a special presentation of Flip the Script: The Day Nothing Happened on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre (125 S. Old Glebe Rd. Arlington, VA 22204). The family-friendly performance explores the 1959 desegregation of…
Read MoreNow Accepting Nominations for 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are now accepting nominations for the 2023 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40. The organizations are once again partnering to recognize young leaders who are making a positive impact in Northern Virginia. Nominations can be submitted online at leadercenter.org/40-under-40. The nomination deadline is Thursday, January 5, 2023. Once an…
Read MoreA Passion for Education and Leadership: Bill Fogarty Alumni Story
Civic engagement is a passion for Bill Fogarty (LA ’11), and he isn’t one to turn down an opportunity to make an impact. While many people in the local community know Bill for his 35-year legal career as a shareholder at Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh or his numerous community leadership roles, they might not…
Read MoreCauses & Cocktails Launching In-person, Focused on Homelessness
Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington is excited to announce the re-launch of their Causes & Cocktails event series for young professionals. Causes & Cocktails is an event series focused on bringing together civic-minded Arlington-area young professionals to connect and learn about how they can support causes that are important to them. After much anticipation, the…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2023
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the members of the Ignite Young Professionals Class of 2023. The purpose of the Ignite Young Professional Program is to expose participants to ideas, organizations, and established area leaders that can offer a space to explore personal and professional leadership development and…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Leadership Arlington Class of 2023
Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence (LCE) is pleased to announce the members of the Leadership Arlington Class of 2023. The purpose of Leadership Arlington is to connect and develop a diverse network of established leaders and empower them with the knowledge and commitment to transform and support our community. “We are honored…
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