ECNV-Walkinshaw Meet and Greet
On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, ECNV staff Policy & Advocacy Coordinator Laura Kim, Lead Community Activist Jimena Barron, Training & Mobility Manager Andrew Shaw and Communication and Publications Specialist Elaine Shaw met with Congressman Walkinshaw's District Director Maddy White and disability intern and advocate Adam Rizzoli. This was an informal meet-and-greet with Walkinshaw's Fairfax office and a valuable opportunity to introduce ECNV and highlight the role we play across Northern Virginia, especially in Fairfax.
(Left to Right): Jimena Barron, Laura Kim, Ryan Rizzoli, Maddie White, Andrew and Elaine Shaw pose for a group photo at Walkinshaw's Fairfax office. The background has a lot of transportation decor.
All Star Ability Day
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, All Star Ability Day was a true joy for attendees, featuring inclusive games, creative crafts, music, and family-friendly activities that brought the community together.
ALT: Collage (Top Row, Left to Right), two female All Star Ability Day attendees showing off purple ECNV gift cards; Rosalia with a male All Star Ability Day person with a disability. Bottom, Rosalia with a female All Star Ability Day volunteer.
ECNV Attends: Dreamers’ Mothers in Action (DMIA)
On April 28th, Rosalia Fajardo joined Dreamers' Mothers in Action (DMIA) at their General Assembly Debrief 2026 as a panelist.
ALT: A group photo of Dreamers' Mothers in Action (DMIA) at their 2026 General Assembly Debrief.
ECNV Attends ACCSES Conference
Dominique Dunford-Lack and Hannah Roberts spoke with the Secretary of Health and Human Resources for Virginia at the ACCSES conference in Virginia Beach on April 28, 2026.
ALT: Dominique Dunford-Lack and Hannah Roberts posing for a photo with Secretary of Health and Human Resources for Virginia.
ECNV Attend FCPS Flash Forward 2026
On Wednesday, April 22, 2026, ECNV, represented by Rosalia Fajardo and Paul Whitney, attended The Fairfax County Public Schools Flash Forward 2026, a highly successful event that connected students and families with critical post-secondary resources.
ALT: ECNV staff at FCPS Flash Forward fair
ECNV At Arlington Housing Fair 2026
Last Saturday, April 25, 2026, ECNV participated in the Arlington Housing Fair, providing information and resources for people with disabilities, with a strong focus on accessibility. The event gave residents a one-stop opportunity to get reliable, practical guidance on finding and maintaining housing in Arlington.
ALT: ECNV staff at Arlington Housing Fair.
2025 Festival Latinoamericano
ECNV participated with a table of information at the 2025 Festival Latinoamericano was held on Fri., Oct. 3, from 5-9 p.m. at Arlington Mill Community Center. Arlington County's Festival Latinoamericano is dedicated to celebrating the vibrant and diverse cultures on Columbia Pike that enrich our community. With a showcase of the rich tapestry of Latin American art, food, and culture.
Image: David Ayuago, a Hispanic male in a black and grey sports outfit, next to Rosalia Fajardo in a blouse with dots, stuffing the ECNV table.
Arlington NDEAM Proclamation
On October 21st, ECNV's Laura Kim, attended the Arlington County Recess Meeting, where JD Spain read the proclamation of the disability employment awareness month.
Image: The Arlington DAC Chair Karen Audant and Laura.
The way to transition from school to adult life
Come and learn about the transition of students with disabilities going from High School to college or directly to work; you’ll also learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA, advocacy and useful resources.
2025 ECNV Vaccination Events
With funding from USAging’s Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), ECNV is organizing community vaccination events especially for seniors and people with disabilities.
2024 Festival Latinoamericano
On Friday, October 4, 2024, the 2024 Festival Latinoamericano was held at Arlington Mill Community Center. The event celebrated the vibrant and diverse cultures that enrich our community. Indeed, that was exactly what happened and ECNV staff provided information about RACE project base in Arlington, travel training, Bienvenidos Todos and other services that we provide. It was a blast!
Collage: (Center Top) Rosalia Fajardo, wearing a black t-shirt and black pants, surrounded by two Muslim women. A little boy is also holding one of their hands; (Bottom Left) ECNV staff Lorena Granados speaking with a consumer and handing them a pamphlet; (Bottom Right) Margarita Baquero and Lorena Granados with a Hispanic mother. The mother is holding a purple ECNV bag.
Know Your Rights!
On Sunday, October 12, 2024, Rosalia Fajardo Director of Disability Equity and Partnerships at ECNV was invited to present at the informational workshops to the community Know Your Rights. This event was co-hosted by Legal Aide Justice Center and Dreamers Mother in Action in Richmond city to a group of Latino women.
(Left) Rosalia Fajardo speaking in front of a podium, behind her is a projector screen with a slide presentation and ECNV logo; (Right) Rosalia Fajardo surrounded by a group of Latina women.
Vienna Health Fair
On Saturday, October 5 2024, ECNV participated in the Vienna Health Fair at the Vienna Seventh-day Adventist Church. Our staff provided flu vaccines and distributed information to consumers about ECNV’s various other programs. More than 300 attendees came!
(Top Left) Jimena Baron helping a male senior citizen fill out paperwork for a vaccine; (Top Right) A Vietnamese woman wearing a dark navy shirt and black pants, sitting with a Muslim woman. (Center Bottom) Jimena Baron, Walgreens pharmacist, Rosalia Fajardo.
Education in Action!
On Tuesday, October 15, Rosalia Fajardo ECNV Director for Disability Equity and Strategic Partnerships was invited by the U.S. Department of Education Department to the “Educación En Acción” (Education in Action) Summit.
(Center Top) Secretary of Education Luis Cardona, an African-American man, and the actor Mauro Castillo from Disney’s ‘Encanto’; (Center Bottom) A female wheelchair user and Rosalia Fajardo.
Himalayan Free Clinic
On Saturday, October 5, 2024, ENCV once again hosted the Himalayan Free Clinic, which provided vaccines to the Nepali Community. The clinic offered a range of healthcare services at no cost to their patients. Their services primarily included chronic care management, counseling on chronic diseases such as diabetes education, various low-cost screenings, and referrals to appropriate local public resources when needed.
Collage (Center Top): Davis Aguayo, Rosalia Fajardo and Nepalese women; (Bottom Left) Rosalia Fajardo with a Nepali woman; (Bottom Right) An elderly Nepali wheelchair user receiving the vaccine from a Walgreens pharmacist.
Celebrating 50 Years of the Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women
On Wednesday, October 23, ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack, Samantha Wentling, and Jimena Barron attended a reception celebrating 50 Years of the Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women. The commission and its commissioners have advanced initiatives supporting women and girls in Arlington over the decades.
(Top Left) Jimena Barron, Samantha Wentling, Rosalia Fajardo wearing party glasses, and Dominique Dunford-Lack posing together for a group party photo; (Top Right) Rosalia Fajardo with two female African-American woman; (Center Bottom) Jimena Barron and Rosalia Fajardo.
Washington Area Women’s Foundation Annual Reception
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, ECNV staff attended the Washington Area Women’s Foundation Annual Reception at National Museum of Women in the Arts. ECNV supports the foundation’s mission that ensures women and girls of color in the Washington metropolitan area have the resources they need to thrive.
(Left) ECNV Executive Director Dominique Dunford-Lack, a woman wearing a dark navy dress, Angela Franco and Rosalia Fajardo; (Right) Bird’s eye view of a group of African American women posing for a photo together.
2024 NDEAM Panel at Fort Meade
On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, ECNV’s Disability Equity Outreach Coordinator Lorena Granados participated in the 2024 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Panel at Fort Meade Army Base.
Images: (Left) Program Cover and program page featuring (Right) Lorena Granados.
Providence Day and Back to School
On Saturday, October 5 2024, ECNV staff hosted a flu vaccine clinic at Providence Day and Back to School event. This community event which was co-hosted by supervisor Dalia Palchik, also showcased local organizations and businesses while fostering stronger connections among residents and community leaders. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet neighbors, connect with local organizations, and prepare the community for a successful school year. ECNV Trainer Andrew Shaw and Communications and Publications Specialist Elaine Shaw were the first patients of the day!
(Top Center) Elaine Shaw and Lorena Granados posing for a selfie; (Bottom Left) An African-American man receiving a flu vaccination from our Walgreens pharmacist.
(Bottom Right) ECNV Travel Trainer Andrew Shaw filling out a form for. a flu vaccination.
Hispanic Heritage Culmore Day
On Saturday October 26, 2024, Second Story hosted the Hispanic Heritage Culmore Day at the Culmore Family Resource Center in Falls Church, VA. ECNV distributed more than 100 COVID-19 home tests to the multicultural Hispanic community. It was a beautiful celebration and one of the best events of the year. Live music dances, Art Culture Games and Folkloric dresses made that day so special.