Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Anniversary
Historical moment, President George H.W. Bush signs ADA Act into Law on July 26, 1990.
Two New Projects for Alexandrians with Disabilities
ECNV is pleased to announce two grants to help Alexandrians with disabilities from the City of Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) and ACT for Alexandria with funds from the American Rescue Plan Act. Contact us at ECNV if you would like to learn more – info@ECNV.org.
ACT for Alexandria logo, with slogan, 'a community foundation'. Logo with green and dark blue.
ECNV's I Am Self-Advocacy Program
The I Am Self-Advocacy Program is a Pre-Employment Transition Service (Pre-ETS) focused on helping students with disabilities, ages 16-22, learn about and hone their skills in self-advocacy. Participants discuss topics integral to self-advocacy such as self-awareness, disability awareness, self-determination, disability rights and responsibilities, how to be assertive, and how to engage allies and be an ally to others.
Three circles overlapping each other with words Self Advocate in the center and words Motivated, Committed, and Passionate on each circle.
ECNV In-Person Travel Training Program to Resumes in July
Summer’s here and it’s time to get moving! In partnership with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) also commonly referred to as “Metro,” ECNV will resume in-person travel training starting in July.
Andrew Shaw and Janeek Prince elbow bump and demonstrating proper social distance greetings.
Zoè Davis 2022 Recipient of Tony Young Memorial Scholarship
Tony Young at the Disability Inaugural Ball in 2013
Inova's 2022 Health Equity Grants Luncheon
ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack receives a health equity grant from Inova.
1st Annual SPARC Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
ECNV staff, Andrew Shaw (Program and Training Coordinator) and Trusted Disability Champion Janeek Prince participate in a cupcake walk game. Both of them won deliciously sweet gourmet cupcakes during different games. Photo by Elaine Roxane Shaw (Communications and Publications Specialist)
Vaccination Events with SPARC
Justin Dolan and Jonah Gilman, members of SPARC advisory council, Janeek Prince, Trusted Disability Champion, and SPARC executive director Debi Alexander at the McLean Old Firehouse Community Center vaccination event.
Disability Outreach Resources Presentation for Second Story
ECNV title screen presentation at Second Story disability resource event.
Alexandria Health Department Appreciation Cookout
(Left) Trustee Disability Champion Margarita Baquero, (Center) Rosalia Fajardo Director of Multicultural Families at ECNV, and (Right) Canek Aguirre Alexandria City Council member.
Vaccination Event at Brent Place in Alexandria
Trustee Disability Champions Janeek Prince Chris Walker providing information; (Bottom Left) Various residents from Alexandria’s diverse, African American community
Welcome to the ECNV Family, Intern, Angela Ramirez
Angela Ramirez, (she,her,hers) a Hispanic girl with fair skin, dark brown hair and purple highlights wearing a black tank top.
Welcome to the ECNV Family, Elaine Roxane Shaw
Elaine R. Shaw, (she/her/hers) is a Filipino-American female with shoulder length brown hair and brown eyes, wearing a black short-sleeve top, against a white background.
Welcome to the ECNV Family, Salifu Kamara
Salifu Kamara, an African-American male, dressed in a black suit and white shirt against a white, bright office background
Inova Health Foundation Awards ECNV Health Equity Initiative
Front row on the left is ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack and Director of Multicultural Families, Rosalia Fajardo, along with representatives from nonprofits receiving the Inova Health Foundation Equity Grants
Arc of Loudoun and Loudoun County Health Department
Margarita Baquero Trusted Disability Champion (right) next to her Andrew Shaw, ECNV Coordinator (right) handing out Covid-19 test to a older couple in front of them (left).
Alexandria City Public School Transition Fair
Rosalia Fajardo (left) and Pansy Walker (right) attending the ECNV table outside of Alexandria City High School.
Mason Apartments Multicultural Event
Host, Latina mother Jackeline Reyes Trustee Disability Champion with her family.
Partnership with Fairfax County Mobile CARES Van
Andrew Shaw (left), Rosalia Fajardo (middle) and Margarita Baquero (right) sitting at a table.
Ruby Tucker Family Center Community Outreach Event
Chris Walker (left), Margarita Baquero (middle) and Janeek Prince (right) sitting at a table having a lively discussion during the Ruby Tucker cookout event.