by Alexandra Koury | Sep 16, 2019 | News Updates
MVLE announces two new grant awards! MVLE was awarded an Operating Support grant from ARTSFAIRFAX. This grant will provide funds to support the continued growth of our MVLE Moves program. the success of our weekly movement classes quickly encouraged us to create an...
by Alexandra Koury | Sep 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week and everyday we recognize the amazing work of our Direct Support Professionals! September 8 – 14 is Direct Support Professionals Recognition week! Direct Support Professionals, or DSPs, are people who work as direct care workers, in-home support...
by Alexandra Koury | Sep 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Buzzing New Partnership- MVLE and George Mason University School of Business join together for new Honey Bee Initiative MVLE is excited to announce our newest partnership with George Mason University and the School of Business. Through this partnership, individuals...
by Alexandra Koury | May 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
What an electric evening MVLE had for our 2nd annual Farm to Table dinner on April 28! Over 85 guests dined with us for amazing food, great wine, and even better conversation! Thank you to everyone that was able to join us for this year’s dinner. The food was...
by Alexandra Koury | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
MVLE to Receive Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts [Springfield, VA]—National Endowment for the Arts Acting Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $80 million in grants as part of the Arts Endowment’s second major funding announcement for fiscal...
by Alexandra Koury | May 15, 2019 | 45 Stories for 45 Years
Carolyn started employment at the Pentagon as a Custodian assigned to clean offices and rest rooms. The events of 9/11 were traumatizing to her. Thankfully, she wasn’t at the location at the time of the attack; however, facing the reality that people she knew...
by Alexandra Koury | Apr 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends of MVLE, As you know, MVLE is part of The Fedcap Group—a growing family of nonprofits with similar missions, all laser focused on improving the lives of the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Twice a year the Fedcap Group releases its financial and operating...
by Alexandra Koury | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Fresh and delicious, colorful and nutritious MVLE Moves performance ensemble brings third production to stage with “Rookies’ First Feast” SPRINGFIELD, VA (FEBRUARY 19, 2019) In this food fantasy romp, two newbie firefighters face their highest hurdle yet: cooking for...
by Alexandra Koury | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), partners with Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) and National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) to create a...
by Alexandra Koury | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
MVLE is an AbilityOne provider and a part of the SourceAmerica network. The partial government shutdown has closed three of our AbilityOne contract sites, impacting forty employees. We have been able to find temporary employment for nine of those employees, but 31 are...
