Press Releases

Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center of Arlington and Arlington County, will hold its eighth annual MLK Day of Service event on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Lead Sponsors are Amazon and Nestle. The National Day of Service remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his commitment to building a…

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center of Arlington is pleased to announce the members of the Lead and Ignite Classes of 2025. The Lead program deepens connections with a diverse network of established leaders and inspires them to transform and support our community. The Ignite program allows leaders to hone skills and explore personal and…

Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center of Arlington and Arlington County, will hold its annual Arlington Cares event on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the NRECA.  This celebration of volunteerism recognizes annual Volunteer Award winners and people who volunteered for 100 hours or more with…

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center of Arlington has selected the Reverend Andrew T. P. Merrow to receive the 2024 Torch Award for Ethical Leadership, presented by Dominion Energy. Since 1985, Reverend Merrow has served the Arlington community, both as a leader at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and through his extensive involvement with various community-based…

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center of Arlington’s annual Leadership Summit on May 16, 2024, will highlight the evolution of leadership. This half-day leadership development event at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association will run from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Speakers will include: The Leadership Summit is for established and emerging leaders in the greater…

Arlington, VA – Today, the Leadership Center for Excellence unveiled its new name, Leadership Center of Arlington.  Supporting the new name is a reimagined visual identity. At the heart of the new logo, the “A” signifies the organization being based in Arlington, VA. The flame represents the illuminating power of connecting leaders for personal growth,…

Arlington, VA – The Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax are pleased to announce the 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees. These individuals demonstrate exceptional and impactful leadership in their professional and personal spheres. The 2024 Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 honorees will be celebrated during a virtual event on Tuesday, April 16,…

Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center for Excellence and Arlington County, is launching a Time to Serve campaign. Volunteer Arlington is excited to invite organizations and businesses to join us in taking the “Time to Serve Pledge” and offer employees at least 8 hours of paid time off per…

Arlington, VA – Volunteer Arlington selected Dr. Alfred O. Taylor, Jr. as the second recipient of its Beloved Community Award and will present the award to Dr. Taylor at the MLK Day of Service opening program on Monday, January 15, 2024. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dreamed of a beloved community in which everyone is…

ARLINGTON, Va. – Volunteer Arlington, a public-private partnership between the Leadership Center for Excellence and Arlington County, will hold its seventh annual MLK Day of Service event on Monday, January 15, 2024, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event features a variety of volunteer projects to encourage people to make Martin Luther King, Jr. Day…