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Observed the first week of March (this year March 2-8), No More Week is a global call to end domestic violence and sexual assault by shifting culture from silence to action. Advocates, service providers, survivors, and allies around the world mark the week by centering on a simple but powerful message: Violence and abuse are preventable, and everyone has a role in stopping them. Learn more about the purpose behind No More Week.
Fairfax County is proud to announce that its Talent Up Fairfax program has been selected as Virginia’s featured innovation in 50 States, 50 Breakthroughs. The recognition underscores Fairfax County’s success in building a resilient, inclusive economy through innovative workforce solutions for both businesses and jobseekers. Launched by Fairfax County’s Department of Economic Initiatives in late 2023, in partnership with The SkillSource Group and the Department of Family Services, Talent Up Fairfax addressed a dual challenge: connecting overlooked jobseekers with high-quality career pathways while providing businesses with a low-risk strategy to expand their workforce. Learn more about why Talent Up Fairfax was selected.
Recently Julie Bowman, one of our Foster Care and Adoption program managers, contributed to the creation of a national playbook as a resource for best practices and change for youth in foster care. Each section of the playbook focuses on an area of support for young people moving through the child welfare system, such as employment, housing, permanency, and health. Learn more about this joint effort of the National Collaborative for Transition-Age Youth.