Pursuing 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…

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2nd 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…

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Encore 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…

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Now 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…

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Announcing 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…

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Announcing 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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Arlington Cares Volunteer Awards Announced

Volunteer Arlington 6th Annual Celebration of Volunteerism Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington, a program of the Leadership Center for Excellence, will hold its sixth annual Arlington Cares event virtually on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., to celebrate this year’s Volunteer Awardees. “We are thrilled to celebrate individuals and groups who are…

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Amanda Ripley to Give Keynote at Leadership Summit

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence’s annual Leadership Summit on May 20, 2022, will feature a keynote presentation from Amanda Ripley.  There are options to participate in person at Marymount University’s Ballston Campus or online via a virtual event platform. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. and programming will start at 1:00 p.m.…

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