The document outlines plans to create Opportunity Neighborhoods in Fairfax County, Virginia to help children from disadvantaged communities succeed. It notes disparities exist where some neighborhoods have annual incomes less than half the county median. The plan is a cradle-to-career approach using partnerships between schools, social services, and community groups to improve outcomes for children in targeted areas like Mount Vernon through support from early childhood to college. The goal is for all children in these neighborhoods to have opportunities to grow healthy and get an excellent education.
Engaging Families of Color- Education IssueSuzeth Dunn
This slide show was to share best practices around how to engage families of color around the issue of education. When you genuinely engage families, this has a direct positive outcome on the child's academic success.
New eBook, Seven Elements of the PTA Comunitario Approach
Meaningful family and community engagement is a critical element for strengthening schools. IDRA’s PTA Comunitario model is an innovation for parent organizations and for school-family-community collaborations. Yet it is probably very close to the intentions and actions of the founders of PTA over a hundred years ago. The roots are in colonias (unincorporated communities) in south Texas. This eBook outlines the seven elements of the PTA Comunitario approach that make it so unique and powerful.
Engaging Families of Color- Education IssueSuzeth Dunn
This slide show was to share best practices around how to engage families of color around the issue of education. When you genuinely engage families, this has a direct positive outcome on the child's academic success.
New eBook, Seven Elements of the PTA Comunitario Approach
Meaningful family and community engagement is a critical element for strengthening schools. IDRA’s PTA Comunitario model is an innovation for parent organizations and for school-family-community collaborations. Yet it is probably very close to the intentions and actions of the founders of PTA over a hundred years ago. The roots are in colonias (unincorporated communities) in south Texas. This eBook outlines the seven elements of the PTA Comunitario approach that make it so unique and powerful.
Vermont experienced some serious violations of Ethics, Public Trust, Economic Hardships, Education Costs with needed School Consolidation for 21st Century STEM, High-Tech Start-Up Eco-Systems www.gilbertforsenate.us better access to information with accurate statistics at www.greenmountainrepublicans.org or President of Technology Award Earning Roth IRA/Roth IRA Rollover Business Models in order to grow good paying jobs with benefits. People are leaving Vermont due to an outdated, out of touch Socialist Democrat/Progressive Super Majority Destroying the Affordability of Vermont causing issues with all 3 E's. I love E, Economics, Education, Ethics.
This presentation describes in detail the problems of women's education in our time. Such important issues as women's rights, the need for education and financial independence are considered.
A program from Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach Program that explores Juntos: Together for a Better Education. This 6 week program helps Latino parents and their middle-high school students to prevent drop out and minimize barriers to college.
Help Amplify The Number Of College Bound Studentsnoblex1
This paper reports findings from ongoing research partnerships with inclusive classrooms and with selective and competitive outreach programs that seek to bridge school, college, and college-based occupations for Latino and other underrepresented youth.
Source: https://ebookschoice.com/help-amplify-the-number-of-college-bound-students/
MAJORITY (62%) OF COLORADANS SUPPORT END-OF-YEAR STATEWIDE TESTS Mary Willson
Denver, Colorado— A recent poll by Keating Research finds that 62% of voters, including 66% of parents with kids in K-12, support conducting a statewide assessment to understand student learning loss. Keating Research was one of the few pollsters in the country to accurately predict the results of the 2020 election. The poll was paid for by Democrats for Education Reform, Ready Colorado, and Colorado Succeeds.
This is a never-before released Fairfax County Police Investigative Report, no. 858-748.
At 10:30 p.m. on October 29, 1970 six officers responded to 5307 Guinea Road for "a subject dressed as a Rabbit with an Ax." The officers found no rabbit and the case was turned over to Investigator W. L. Johnson of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
He found no rabbit, but did receive a call shortly after his visit from someone who worked at Kings Park West. The caller claimed to have just received a telephone call from someone identifying himself as "the Axe Man."
For the truth about the Bunny Man, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/vr/bunny/bunnyprint.htm
Vermont experienced some serious violations of Ethics, Public Trust, Economic Hardships, Education Costs with needed School Consolidation for 21st Century STEM, High-Tech Start-Up Eco-Systems www.gilbertforsenate.us better access to information with accurate statistics at www.greenmountainrepublicans.org or President of Technology Award Earning Roth IRA/Roth IRA Rollover Business Models in order to grow good paying jobs with benefits. People are leaving Vermont due to an outdated, out of touch Socialist Democrat/Progressive Super Majority Destroying the Affordability of Vermont causing issues with all 3 E's. I love E, Economics, Education, Ethics.
This presentation describes in detail the problems of women's education in our time. Such important issues as women's rights, the need for education and financial independence are considered.
A program from Iowa State University's Extension and Outreach Program that explores Juntos: Together for a Better Education. This 6 week program helps Latino parents and their middle-high school students to prevent drop out and minimize barriers to college.
Help Amplify The Number Of College Bound Studentsnoblex1
This paper reports findings from ongoing research partnerships with inclusive classrooms and with selective and competitive outreach programs that seek to bridge school, college, and college-based occupations for Latino and other underrepresented youth.
Source: https://ebookschoice.com/help-amplify-the-number-of-college-bound-students/
MAJORITY (62%) OF COLORADANS SUPPORT END-OF-YEAR STATEWIDE TESTS Mary Willson
Denver, Colorado— A recent poll by Keating Research finds that 62% of voters, including 66% of parents with kids in K-12, support conducting a statewide assessment to understand student learning loss. Keating Research was one of the few pollsters in the country to accurately predict the results of the 2020 election. The poll was paid for by Democrats for Education Reform, Ready Colorado, and Colorado Succeeds.
This is a never-before released Fairfax County Police Investigative Report, no. 858-748.
At 10:30 p.m. on October 29, 1970 six officers responded to 5307 Guinea Road for "a subject dressed as a Rabbit with an Ax." The officers found no rabbit and the case was turned over to Investigator W. L. Johnson of the Criminal Investigation Bureau.
He found no rabbit, but did receive a call shortly after his visit from someone who worked at Kings Park West. The caller claimed to have just received a telephone call from someone identifying himself as "the Axe Man."
For the truth about the Bunny Man, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/vr/bunny/bunnyprint.htm
Fall 2016 Upate: Strategic Plan to Facilitate the Economic Sucess of Fairfax ...Fairfax County
This is a fall 2016 update on progress on Fairfax County's strategic plan for economic success. To learn more about this plan, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/success
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Appendix B
Program Scenario One
Far West Elementary School
Organization Mission
As a team, parents and staff are dedicated to creating a caring, exciting environment that promotes responsibility, self-esteem, and academic achievement where differences are valued and learning is a lifelong goal. Our goal is to maintain a safe and caring public school for children, staff, and community by teaching skills that promote responsible, respectful behavior to self and others.
Brief Community Description
The community of Far West is a suburb of New Hampshire, which is a large metropolitan area with 2 million residents. Far West has a population of 30,000. Far West Elementary School has a student population of 700, 30% of the student having relocated from Asian countries within the last 2 years. Many of these students’ families are moving into the community to take advantage of the low cost of housing and are comforted by the presence of similar cultures. Many of the new residents have limited English writing, reading, and speaking skills.
Funding Opportunity
This funding opportunity provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency (LEP) and assists educational personnel working with these students to meet high professional standards. Projects should increase the pool of highly qualified teachers prepared to serve LEP students and increase the skills of teachers already serving them.
Authorized activities include
Upgrade qualifications and skills of personnel who are not certified or licensed.
Develop program curricula.
Support for tuition, fees, and books.
Areas of focus may include but are not limited to
Alternative certification programs
Career ladder programs for paraprofessionals
Bilingual Education/ESL (BE/ESL) certification for regular classroom teachers
Special support for new teachers
Improving the skills of higher education faculty
Preparation of bilingual counselors, school psychologists, and other educational personnel
Program Scenario Two
Continental Senior Center
Organization Mission
Continental Senior Center, a City of Westminster agency, involves older adults in their community and in the senior center as leaders, teachers, and learners. It provides a balanced, diverse, and coordinated program and promotes the senior center as a model for the aging and aged. Continental Senior Center promotes successful aging. The organization’s tagline, "In the Heart of Things," not only refers to its downtown location, but also emphasizes that the senior center is actively involved in community activities, especially those geared toward seniors. It provides information and referral services for those seeking help with taxes, health, housing, and other concerns; as well as case management services 3 days per week; and computerized information assis ...
Presentation to the Hampton Roads Partnership Executive Committee on 11/21/08 by Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads (SBSHR). Smart Beginnings’ vision is that children arrive at kindergarten healthy and ready to succeed. They generate awareness about early childhood, advocate for public investment, and work in the community to ensure that high-quality early education is accessible for all. The Norfolk Foundation and the Batten Educational Achievement Fund granted SBSHR $4.7 million to support these initiatives: Child Care Quality Improvement, Early Learning Challenge Grants, Public Awareness Campaign, Universal Screening and Referral. Learn more at http://www.smartbeginningsshr.org
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Appendix B
Program Scenario One
Far West Elementary School
Organization Mission
As a team, parents and staff are dedicated to creating a caring, exciting environment that promotes responsibility, self-esteem, and academic achievement where differences are valued and learning is a lifelong goal. Our goal is to maintain a safe and caring public school for children, staff, and community by teaching skills that promote responsible, respectful behavior to self and others.
Brief Community Description
The community of Far West is a suburb of New Hampshire, which is a large metropolitan area with 2 million residents. Far West has a population of 30,000. Far West Elementary School has a student population of 700, 30% of the student having relocated from Asian countries within the last 2 years. Many of these students’ families are moving into the community to take advantage of the low cost of housing and are comforted by the presence of similar cultures. Many of the new residents have limited English writing, reading, and speaking skills.
Funding Opportunity
This funding opportunity provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency (LEP) and assists educational personnel working with these students to meet high professional standards. Projects should increase the pool of highly qualified teachers prepared to serve LEP students and increase the skills of teachers already serving them.
Authorized activities include
· Upgrade qualifications and skills of personnel who are not certified or licensed.
· Develop program curricula.
· Support for tuition, fees, and books.
Areas of focus may include but are not limited to
· Alternative certification programs
· Career ladder programs for paraprofessionals
· Bilingual Education/ESL (BE/ESL) certification for regular classroom teachers
· Special support for new teachers
· Improving the skills of higher education faculty
· Preparation of bilingual counselors, school psychologists, and other educational personnel
Program Scenario Two
Continental Senior Center
Organization Mission
Continental Senior Center, a City of Westminster agency, involves older adults in their community and in the senior center as leaders, teachers, and learners. It provides a balanced, diverse, and coordinated program and promotes the senior center as a model for the aging and aged. Continental Senior Center promotes successful aging. The organization’s tagline, "In the Heart of Things," not only refers to its downtown location, but also emphasizes that the senior center is actively involved in community activities, especially those geared toward seniors. It provides information and referral services for those seeking help with taxes, health, housing, and other concerns; as well as case management services 3 days per week; and computerized information assistance to help seniors and family members a.
Appendix BHSM270 Version 31Associate Level MaterialAppe.docxrossskuddershamus
Appendix B
HSM/270 Version 3
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Associate Level Material
Appendix B
Program Scenario One
Far West Elementary School
Organization Mission
As a team, parents and staff are dedicated to creating a caring, exciting environment that promotes responsibility, self-esteem, and academic achievement where differences are valued and learning is a lifelong goal. Our goal is to maintain a safe and caring public school for children, staff, and community by teaching skills that promote responsible, respectful behavior to self and others.
Brief Community Description
The community of Far West is a suburb of New Hampshire, which is a large metropolitan area with 2 million residents. Far West has a population of 30,000. Far West Elementary School has a student population of 700, 30% of the student having relocated from Asian countries within the last 2 years. Many of these students’ families are moving into the community to take advantage of the low cost of housing and are comforted by the presence of similar cultures. Many of the new residents have limited English writing, reading, and speaking skills.
Funding Opportunity
This funding opportunity provides professional development activities intended to improve instruction for students with limited English proficiency (LEP) and assists educational personnel working with these students to meet high professional standards. Projects should increase the pool of highly qualified teachers prepared to serve LEP students and increase the skills of teachers already serving them.
Authorized activities include
· Upgrade qualifications and skills of personnel who are not certified or licensed.
· Develop program curricula.
· Support for tuition, fees, and books.
Areas of focus may include but are not limited to
· Alternative certification programs
· Career ladder programs for paraprofessionals
· Bilingual Education/ESL (BE/ESL) certification for regular classroom teachers
· Special support for new teachers
· Improving the skills of higher education faculty
· Preparation of bilingual counselors, school psychologists, and other educational personnel
Program Scenario Two
Continental Senior Center
Organization Mission
Continental Senior Center, a City of Westminster agency, involves older adults in their community and in the senior center as leaders, teachers, and learners. It provides a balanced, diverse, and coordinated program and promotes the senior center as a model for the aging and aged. Continental Senior Center promotes successful aging. The organization’s tagline, "In the Heart of Things," not only refers to its downtown location, but also emphasizes that the senior center is actively involved in community activities, especially those geared toward seniors. It provides information and referral services for those seeking help with taxes, health, housing, and other concerns; as well as case management services 3 days per week; and computerized information assistance to help seniors and family members a.
Similar to Opportunity Neighborhoods: Mount Vernon (20)
Merrifield Nursery Emergency Gravity Sewer ReplacementFairfax County
During a routine Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Camera inspection by Wastewater Collection Division (WCD), it was found that 45 linear feet of 8-inch asbestos reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) between MH-292 to MH-291 was within imminent danger of failing. The bottom of the RCP was missing within the 45 linear feet of repair and the pipe was on the verge of surcharging. After an immediate pre-construction meeting with Merrifield Nursery, it was agreed to work from 6pm-10am everyday of the week to avoid disruption and potentially placing patrons at risk during the biggest time of the year for Merrifield Garden Center. The contractor mobilized to the site and began the 20-foot excavation to replace 45 linear feet of broken gravity sewer. The project started on March 14th, 2022 and was substantially complete on March 23, 2022.
The Sully Basins Stormwater Pond Retrofits project was substantially completed on April 19, 2022. The project is located within the Cub Run watershed. The project consisted of repair and enhancement of multiple stormwater basins, 0326DP, 0964DP and 1484DP. The project also included construction of new stone cascades, stone weir basin structures and the construction of wetlands with high and low marsh areas. The project will facilitate improved sediment removal and improve downstream water quality using forebays and micro pools. Aquatic and natural habitat were also added within the three basins.
Clarks Crossing Road Improvements 05-13-22Fairfax County
The Clarks Crossing Road Pedestrian Access Improvement project improved the pedestrian and bicycle access along Clarks Crossing Road and was substantially completed on March 23, 2022.
This project completed the missing link between the existing sidewalk at Brookside Lane and the previously constructed sidewalk along Clarks Crossing Road. The scope of this project included construction of asphalt sidewalk, curb ramps, curb and gutter, drainage improvements along Brookside Lane and asphalt mill/overlay on Clarks Crossing and Brookside Lane.
Tysons West Wastewater Conveyance Systems Modifications Project 05-22.pptxFairfax County
Future wastewater flows in northern Fairfax County exceed existing system capacity
Treatment capacity is available in Noman M. Cole Jr. Pollution Control Plant in Lorton, VA
New pipes and pumps are needed to move future flows to treatment plant
NEXT STEPS
Field investigations / surveys
Finalize alignments and pump station layout
Use of open cut excavation
Use of trenchless methods
Easement acquisition needed
Develop traffic control plans
Description:
The project consists of a new, 23,000 square feet, two-story, four-bay fire station facility and associated improvements to the 3.3-acre site including storm water detention, landscaping and parking. The scope also included the demolition of the existing fire station, and a temporary fire station to house the Fire and Rescue Department during construction of the new facility. The key elements of the overall project include:
Scotts Run at Old Meadow Road Park Phase I and Phase II Stream RestorationFairfax County
Scotts Run @ Old Meadow Road Stream Restoration was substantially completed on March 30, 2022. The Scotts Run project consisted of restoring, enhancement, and stabilizing of approximately 2,930 linear feet of eroding stream using Natural Channel Design criteria. This project included two phases: Phase I was funded by proffers from a private development and Phase II was County funded. Also included was the removal of invasive non-native plants and the installation of new plantings to stabilize the stream and floodplain.
Riverwood Community Meeting - 04-14-2022- Presentation.pptxFairfax County
The new 4-inch ductile iron force main will serve the surrounding community for the foreseeable future. Replacement of the force main will:
Reduce the level and frequency of maintenance required to keep the force main operating.
Prevent costly emergency repairs.
Provide residents with safe, reliable utility infrastructure.
Enhance the quality of life for residents.
Reduce risks to public health and the environment.
Burke Centre VRE Connector Phase IV project was substantially completed on March 7, 2022. This project enhanced the access to mass transit by creating a more direct connection from the VRE Station to the residential areas west of Premier Court. This project also connects the Oak Bluff community to the Virginia Rail Express (VRE) Burke Station and provides a multi-use shared pedestrian and bicycle trail for outdoor recreation.
Long Branch Public Meeting - FINAL - 04-11-2022Fairfax County
Overarching Project Goals:
-Achieve Long Branch Central TMDL waste load reduction requirements.
-Provide long-term stability and have low maintenance.
-Improve water quality within the Long Branch Central Watershed.
-Improve habitat and environmental health (ecological lift).
Objectives: Share our project understanding with the council and seek input on the unique opportunities and housing goals for this site that could help guide
our master planning process.
Rabbit Branch at Collingham Drive Stream Restoration - March 28, 2022.pptxFairfax County
4,800 linear feet of stream will be restored using Natural Channel Design methodologies
Pollutant reduction
1,439 lbs/total phosphorus
3,400 lbs/total nitrogen
462.1 tons of total suspended sediment
Protection of private property and public infrastructure
Increased ecological diversity with native vegetation
DEQ has awarded a SLAF grant to this project for these environmental benefits
LAKE BARTON DREDGING, RESTORATION AND RISER MODIFICATION PROJECT Fairfax County
The Lake Barton Dredging, Restoration, and Riser Modification project was substantially completed on December 29, 2021. The project is located within the Pohick Creek watershed. The project consisted of dredging and removal of approximately 19,100 cubic yards of sediment to restore the sediment trapping capacity and improve water quality. The project also included construction of new sediment forebays, in-lake haul roads, and riser modifications (new mid-level sluice gate and cold-water intake) to facilitate future maintenance, stabilize the shoreline, and improve downstream water quality. Fish habitat was also added within the lake.
Reston Arts Community Center Feasibility - Wrap UpFairfax County
This is the last of 5 engagement meetings. We are excited to report back what we heard from you – your preferences, priorities, questions, hopes, concerns. The information we received will be used to inform the space allocations and cost estimating for discussion of the proffer by Fairfax County.
Stormwater Wastewater Facility Virtual Community Meeting, March 29, 2022Fairfax County
Benefits of Consolidated Facility
Building and Site Efficiencies
Operational Efficiencies
Addresses Space Deficiencies
Addresses Renovations and Capital Renewal Requirements
for WCD
Provides for a Centrally Located Site that Accommodates Program
Consolidates Integrated Services on One Centrally Located Site
Reston Arts Center Feasibility Study Focus Group - March 28, 2022Fairfax County
This is the 4th of 5 engagement meetings. We are excited to hear from you – your preferences, priorities, questions, hopes, concerns. The information we receive today will be used to inform the space allocations and cost estimating for discussion of the proffer by Fairfax County.
Oak Marr Pump Station Rehabilitation – Construction ProjectFairfax County
Neighborhood was built in the 1980s, and the sewer infrastructure has been in operation since.
Aged pump station equipment – pumps, valves, fans, concrete, etc.
This aging equipment has the potential of causing:
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO)
Sewer back-ups into homes
Environmental damages
Maintenance problems
Tucker Avenue Neighborhood Community Meeting, 03-15-2022Fairfax County
Identify and evaluate house flooding and public safety concerns
Improve drainage conditions to convey 100-year storm if feasible
Reduce and treat stormwater runoff at the source
Improve water quality and stream protection
Use resilient & functional designs
Make improvements compatible with characteristics of neighborhood
Partner with community to develop sound, cost effective solutions that can be collaboratively implemented and maintained
Build on lessons learned to help improve site development process for infill development
Reston Arts Center Feasibility - Focus Group Visual ArtsFairfax County
These community outreach meetings are being conducted to understand community needs for a proposed arts venue in the Reston Town Center.
The proposed arts center would be a result of a proffer from Boston Properties in the next phase of Reston Town Center development (Block J).
The proffer would provide for an approximately 60,000 gross square foot facility to house a stage suitable for large-scale music and dance performances, as well as other arts-related amenities.
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In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
Do Linguistics Still Matter in the Age of Large Language Models.pptx
Opportunity Neighborhoods: Mount Vernon
1. StrONg SchoolsStrONg FamilyStrONg Community
StrONg Future... for our children
INFORMATION SHEET
REALITY: Fairfax County is considered one of the most affluent counties in the nation with a median household income of over
$100,000 annually. It is also one of the most populous and densely settled counties in the nation, as well as one of the most culturally
and ethnically diverse. The county is teeming with large business operations and federal government offices which offer ongoing
employment opportunities. It has quality schools and quality services for its residents. The high school on-time graduation rate for a
four-year cohort stands at 91.4 percent.
REALITY: In Fairfax County, communities exist where cultural and socio-economic divisions translate into disparities in accessing
services, participating in civic life, and in the health and well-being of children and families. In these areas, the annual income is often
less than half of the median income. When overlaying data on student achievement across the county, it is often these communities
that stand out as having higher percentages of students lagging behind on critical indicators of educational success.
ALL children in Fairfax County deserve to have opportunities to succeed. The best chance to reach this goal isthrough collaborative
action and engagement in authentic partnerships with community stakeholders. Many communities are working hard to overcome
barriers that impact the success of their children and residents. Using evidence-based practices that are now being followed across
the United States, Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Human Services are teaming up with community partners,
including nonprofits, community groups, businesses, and residents, to work towards creating Opportunity Neighborhoods, where
positive results occur by increasing educational and developmental outcomes for children.
It is a cradle-to-college-to-career approach that begins with a focus on early childhood development and school readiness, followed by
effective elementary and secondary education and college preparedness through to collegeor post-secondary training and beyond.
Using key planning principles, such as: a real time, data-driven decision making process; place-based to focus efforts on a targeted
community where services and supports can be customized based on unique strengths and needs of neighborhoods; a seamless
continuum of solutions for our children and families; and shared goals and ownership with an inclusive planning and decision-making
process, we will be able to effectivelyaddress the impact of educational disparities and lead children and youth to success.
WHAT IS OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS?
An Opportunity Neighborhood is a community that offers every opportunity to its children to learn, grow, and succeed!
An Opportunity Neighborhood has strong schools at the core and draws upon the strengths of family and community to help
children succeed in school and build their hopes and dreams!
An Opportunity Neighborhood wraps all its children in a high-quality, coordinated continuum of health, social-emotional,
educational, family, and community support from cradle to college to career!
An Opportunity Neighborhood sends forth its children and welcomes them back to the community as adults who have been
empowered through their knowledge, abilities, and skills to be active participants of the 21st century!
OUR MISSION
All children in our Opportunity Neighborhoods, with the support of family-community partnerships, will have the opportunity to grow
up healthy, to have an excellent education from kindergarten through college, and to acquire knowledge and skills in order to actively
participate in building a positive future for themselves and for their community into the 21st century.
2. OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS: MOUNT VERNON
Neighborhoods in the Mount Vernon and Lee Districts in southern Fairfax County are the first to be targeted for Opportunity
Neighborhoods. A recent survey* of the Woodlawn and Mount Vernon Census Designated Place (CDP) concluded that needs exist
within these districts.
1 in 4 respondent households experienced difficulty paying their rent/ mortgage in the past three years;
Thirty-one percent of surveyed households reported that it was often true or sometimes true that within the past year, the food they
bought did not last and there was no money to get more;
Thirty percent of households reported that someone had trouble finding work in the past three years and 43% of these were
households with income below $40,000;
Nineteen percent of households lacked access to health care on a regular basis in the past three years and access was lower in
households making less than $40,000 a year (63%);
Within the five target schools in the area (Woodlawn ES, Riverside ES, Mount Vernon Woods ES, Whitman MS, Mount Vernon HS),
the percentage of students receiving free or reduced priced meals ranges from about 50% to 86%; these schools also have student
populations with limited English proficiency ranging from 14% to over 50%;
For the class of 2010, the on-time graduation rate was 87.1% at the target high school, compared to an average of 91.2%
countywide. The on-time graduation rate was lowest for Hispanic students (76.2%) and economically disadvantaged students had
an on-time graduation rate of 84.9%.
Strengths upon which to build also exist:
Residents with roots in the communityExisting community support system with strong linkages
Active network of community-based organizations and county agenciesPositive ongoing transformation of Route One corridor
Strong schools at the heart of the community
WHO IS INVOLVED IN BUILDING OPPORTUNITY NEIGHBORHOODS?
Seed grants have allowed the county, school system, and community partners to pursue this new planning philosophy and efforts are
focused on building an alliance of public and private stakeholders in Mount Vernon committed to ensuring positive results for children
and youth. A number of key stakeholders have come together to bring Opportunity Neighborhoods: Mount Vernon to life and to
cultivate a culture of engagement, involvement, and success……Together We’re the Answer Community Collaborative; Mount Vernon
Youth Taskforce; Fairfax County Public Schools – Mount Vernon Woods ES, Riverside ES, Woodlawn ES, Whitman MS, Mount
Vernon HS; Capital One and the Business Sector; George Mason University – Center for Social Science Research; Fairfax County
Government; Center for the Study of Social Policy
…….and more partnersare welcome: Children; Youth; Parents; Residents; Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations; Civic and
Neighborhood Associations; Businesses……
Together we can work collaboratively to:
Serve an entire neighborhoodCreate pipelines of supports and servicesUse data to drive decisions, policy, and funding
Build communityCultivate a culture of engagement, involvement and success
HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED?
Extensive community outreach is taking place to ensure that community partners and the residents of Opportunity Neighborhoods:
Mount Vernon are informed and engaged in the ongoing planning and in the creation of a pipeline of supports and services for
children and families. Please consider becoming a partner!
For more information and to become involved, please contact Andrea Bylykbashi, Project Manager, Opportunity Neighborhoods:
Mount Vernon – email: avbylykbashi@fcps.edu; phone: 703-314-6894
All children growing up in an Opportunity Neighborhood have access to effective schools and strong systems of family and
community support that prepare them to attain an excellent education and be successful in college and career.
*Mt. Vernon Assessment, Opportunity Neighborhoods, Fairfax, VA. The Center for Social Science Research, George Mason University, February 2012.