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Give Back Alexandria
What happens when you have more passion than capital to help Alexandria? That’s the challenge facing today’s young professionals, many of whom have joined together in ACT’s Give Back Alexandria. Members Scott and Sonia Price believe the group is true to its name. Says Scott, “It’s a great vehicle for giving back. You may not be able to give large sums of money, but collectively and combined with ACT matching funds, we see a big impact.” And the group’s fundraising is always … fun. Last year, its annual Blues and Bluegrass event attracted 200 young Alexandrians. For Scott, who makes a special effort to reach out to diverse segments of the community, the group is also “a great way to get so many different groups together with the common goal of helping the city.” And now, he says, given the current economic climate, “There couldn’t be a better time to get involved.”
Alexandria Council of Human Service Organizations (ACHSO)
Affordable housing, early childhood education, teen pregnancy, afterschool programs - the challenges facing our communities are numerous. But how do you figure out the key needs, priorities, how to best address them and who needs to be involved? ACT and the city of Alexandria now have a road map for addressing emerging needs - a 2008 Community Needs Assessment report just completed through the Alexandria Council of Human Service Organizations (ACHSO). The Alexandria Council of Human Services Organizations was created in 2006 by ACT and Alexandria's Department of Human Services, in response to a request by nonprofits and city agencies to create a forum to network, share best practices, build relationships and provide resources. One of the first recommendations was to provide a collective assessment of Alexandria - a 'cradle to gray' look to serve as a baseline for addressing emerging needs. The six-month assessment process began in October 2007, funded by ACHSO, the Starr Foundation, ACT, the Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria's Department of Human Services, and Smart Beginnings - Alexandria/Arlington. The resulting 98- page report offers key insights into community needs and shares strategic cross-cutting recommendations, as well as opportunities within ages and stages and locations in Alexandria. Insights include:
For more information, please visit: www.alexandriaserves.org. View the release of the 2008 Alexandria Human Services Needs Assessment from the Alexandria Gazette Packet, August 7, 2008 article, "First Time Community Assessment Report." Or, view the full report, "A Snapshot of Human Development: A Community Assessment of the Alexandria Human Service System." |
Alexandria Council of Human Service Organizations (ACHSO), a joint project between ACT and the City of Alexandria's Department of Human Services, brings together high-level city and nonprofit agencies to benefit the entire Alexandria community. The result is an innovative and integrated human services model. The Council meets on a quarterly basis and its members work together in order to expand existing resources and develop new services, while working to deliver "one vision and one voice" for human services in Alexandria.