Questions? Contact Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) Virtual School Website if you have Internet access, access the ACPS website for information on technology assistance, food access, tutoring, and much more.
The Distinguished Service Awards honors those who have made meaningful contributions to help Veterans succeed. Keynoting the 2020 Distinguished Service Awards is Major General Malcolm Frost, U.S. Army Retired, whose timely address will relate leadership traits he learned in a career spent enduring repeated crisis realized in combat to leading in business within today’s current pandemic environment. As Major General Frost summarizes, "How to BE and what to DO as a leader during extended crisis."
NAMI Homefront is a free, 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of military Service Members and Veterans. The class helps families understand what the Service Member/ Veteran is experiencing related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD and other mental health conditions.
Join MYSTORY for a FREE panel event in partnership with Veterans Breakfast Club! This event will focus on the epidemic of Military Sexual Trauma (MST). They will talk to a panel of survivors, to learn more about their experiences in the military and healing process as survivors of MST. This event will also highlight What A Veteran Looks Like's podcast and campaign launch for My Story and #metooMST, which focuses on acknowledging and telling the stories of MST survivors.
Come join the Warriors to the Workforce Summit on a worldwide virtual journey to explore opportunities that help Veterans navigate their transition. Attendees will engage with employers from across the country, listen and learn from subject matter experts on transition, connect with fellow Veterans, share stories with other military families, and pick up some helpful tips along the way.
Join VETOGA and Amazon for 30 days of bringing awareness to Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Feel healthier, increase your mental health, and lower your stress by doing these daily, easy yoga exercises, tips, and breathing techniques!
SHMC Gray Ghost has partnered with M & M Exteriors, LLC to combine their community efforts in supporting our local military, veteran, Law Enforcement, Fire and EMS personnel. These public servant men and woman are out daily protecting and improving our communities and country. They are grateful and appreciative for their dedication and the sacrifices made on our behalf. M & M Exteriors wants your nominations for a deserving military, veteran, Law Enforcement, Fire, or EMS personnel who needs or can use some extra support. They want to acknowledge them and let them know that “We got them Covered!”
Each year, Hiring Our Heroes recognizes the tremendous contributions of those who have gone above and beyond to help our nation’s heroes. Awards are presented to companies and individuals that have developed and applied best practices for addressing the employment challenges faced by America’s veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses.
Grocery sites are available throughout the District to provide fresh fruits, vegetables, and non-perishable groceries to families. Residents are encouraged to bring a cart and/or tote bag to transport groceries at home. Masks are required at the grocery sites. Grocery sites are open 10 am – 11:30 am.
Join the DC Military-Veteran Advisory Council (DC-MVAC) as we develop a blueprint to better serve our community members and providers in the region. This free event is open to local government, non-profit groups, and other veteran service organizations aimed at improving the lives of veterans and military families.