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McLean Community Center Appoints a New Executive Director
Betsy May-Salazar is the new McLean Community Center Executive Director Betsy May-Salazar has been appointed executive director of the McLean Community Center (MCC). Her appointment was approved by the MCC Board of Directors at their meeting on Wednesday, December 14....
NPR’s Student Podcast Challenge
Calling all StudentsNPR’s Student Podcast Challenge will open for entries on Jan. 6, 2023 and close on April 28. The judges will choose winners in two categories: grades five through eight and grades nine through 12. Entries must be submitted by an educator or a...
Young American Creative Patriotic Arts Scholarship Competition
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary is sponsoring its annual Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest. Students in grades 9-12 have the opportunity to participate in two competitions: a 2-dimensional competition and a 3-dimensional competition. More...
Seeking Environmental Justice Warriors
What does Environmental Justice mean to you? High school students can explore the history and principals of EJ and take action for positive change! Earn the Environmental Justice Badge.Several definitions of environmental justice can be found using a quick Google...
One Water Art Contest
Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) is joining regional water utilities to host its second annual art contest with the theme of protecting our source water. Local student artists in grades 9-12 can submit their art which captures the importance of...
Support Students and Teachers
Consider a Year-End Donation to Support Students and TeachersAs 2022 comes to a close, please consider a year-end gift to Educate Fairfax, the independent 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports FCPS. Educate Fairfax works alongside teachers, principals,...
Volunteers needed
Seeking Industry Professionals for Instruction to Industry I2I - A Career Expo for High School Students.The Office of Counseling, College, and Career Readiness (CCCR) in FCPS is teaming up with school divisions across the Northern Virginia region, to present a...
Book Talk
Raising Lazarus by Beth Macy Bards Alley Bookshop and 1st Stage Theatre present journalist and bestselling author Beth Macy for a discussion of her new book, Raising Lazarus.Continuing the investigation that began in Dopesick, Raising Lazarus journeys to the heart of...
Holiday Gift Ideas: Chain Bridge Cellars
This week in our new TALK series, McLeanToday.org interviews Doug House, owner, Chain Bridge Cellars. https://mcleantoday.org/talk-doug-house/Just in time for the holidays — House offers up a selection of great gift ideas. Case Samplers: We have three different case...
GrandInvolve Volunteers
Would you like a unique and interesting volunteer experience while making a difference in a school, classroom, family, or in one child’s life? Join GrandInvolve, a nonprofit program that facilitates volunteer opportunities in Fairfax County’s Title I elementary...
How to Make Holiday Treats
Spend a Saturday morning with your child or a special friend! Prepare, then take home: Cream Cheese Peppermints, Viennese Coffee Balls, Confetti Coconut Candy Drops, Chocolate-Dipped Pretzels with Sprinkles. 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, Non-MCC District Resident Cost: $124....
Let’s Make Sushi
Learn the technique of preparing the classic “seasoned” rice. Then help to prepare fillings such as Spicy Tuna Rolls; California Rolls; Vegetable Rolls; Miso Soup and Japanese Butter Cookies. 6+ years w/Parent or Guardian 1 lesson @ 2 hrs, $124/$100 MCC district...