by Alexandra Koury | Apr 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
April is Autism Acceptance Month. This special recognition, created in 1972 by the autism community, was changed from autism “awareness” to “acceptance” because the community wanted to move the conversation away from “awareness,” a word it considers stigmatizing, as...
by Alexandra Koury | Mar 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
On March 9th, Virginia State Senator George Barker (D), Southern Fairfax County, read a proclamation and statement recognizing MVLE and its work in the community. The Senator’s statement came as MVLE, which operates in Senator Barker’s district, prepares to celebrate...
by Alexandra Koury | Mar 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
March is National Women’s History Month, which recognizes the contributions of women to history, society and culture. The month-long observance, celebrated since 1987, honors women who changed history—women like Abigail Adams, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony and...
by Sarah Caldwell | Mar 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
MVLE understands the pandemic has left families and participants waiting for in-person programs to resume. Since last March, MVLE staff have been diligently planning for reopening services. We will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday March 24th at 6:30pm, via...
by Sarah Caldwell | Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many of you are watching the situation unfolding at the Capitol. This is very troubling to all of us. As you may know, MVLE along with our sister organizations at The Fedcap Group, has staff working at or around the capitol. Under the capable leadership within our...
by Sarah Caldwell | Nov 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Thank you to everyone that was able to tune in for our Virtual Annual Meeting & Awards Celebration! Though we couldn’t be together in person, we enjoyed the opportunity to connect with our MVLE community and highlight the ways you have Risen to the...
