Items Tagged early care and education

Save the Date-Raising of America Film Screening

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Please save the date for a special presentation of The Raising of America: Early Childhood and the Future of Our Nation. DATE AND TIME HAVE CHANGED. NEW DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED. The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring early childhood development experts. Admission is free. Please RSVP at: earlychildhoodfilmalexandria.eventbrite.com.

Gearing Up for School: Alexandria School Supply Drive

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From rulers to spiral notebooks to backpacks and new clothes, it takes a lot to equip kids for school. With the Virginia Tax Holiday on school supplies from August 1 to August 3, it's an opportune time to not only pick up supplies for your family but also to grab some extra pencils and crayons for students whose families are unable to afford the long list of needed items for the upcoming school year.

Hopkins House Venetian Masquerade Ball

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An Evening of Great Music, Dancing, Mimes and Jugglers, Flawless Elegance and Chocolate Martinis. Proceeds benefit Hopkins House Children's Preschool Scholarship Fund. Find more event details at: http://www.hopkinshouse.org/events/venetianmasqueradeball/.

BOARD GAMES NEEDED!

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Did you know that research has shown that summer learning loss equals about one month of instruction or more?

Register for the Raising of America Film Screening!

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Raising of America Film Screening

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The Center for Alexandria's Children Learn and PlayGroup Registration

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The Center for Alexandria’s Children is kicking off a registration drive for its Learn and Playgroup™ program, a unique playgroup experience for children ages 0-5 that supports language development and pre-literacy, promote

Science Media Lab

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The Summer Minii Labs program offers an exciting opportunity to inspire, explore and create. Ages 6-12, located in the Large Meeting Room in Beatley Central Library.

Zumba for Families

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Virginia Preschool Initiative Registration

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ACPS offers a free preschool program to eligible children who will be 4 years old by

Early Childhood Outside: The Arts in Nature

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What better place for learning through the arts than outdoors? Exuberant and boisterous or contemplative and inspired, in all its forms-dance, music, storytelling, drama, poetry, drawing, painting, sculpture and weaving-there are many great reasons to experience the arts outdoors.

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Active Kids Contest!

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And the winners are...

1st Place: Anna H. with Beach Evening

2nd Place: Beth H. with Do Yoga with Friends

Caring for Kids Idea Challenge!

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How can we make Alexandria a better place for kids?