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.
ECNV Attends Flu Clinic
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Jim Scott Community Center, the Chinese American Community Health Services (CACHS) hosted its annual health Fair. ECNV generously supported this event, providing free flu vaccines to uninsured community members attending their annual community health fair in Northern Virginia.
Image: A Muslim male receiving a flu vaccine from a Walgreens pharmacist.
Congratulations to RAMP Summer 2025 Participants!
On Friday, October 3, 2025, ECNV RAMP students celebrated at their Closing Ceremony & Celebration! It was so lovely to be able to celebrate the achievements of our RAMP students together!
Image: ECNV RAMP students pose with their certificates in hand.
Big Congratulations to Our Very Own Kevina Brown!
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL) awarded Kevina with the RAMP Coordinator Award !!!
Image: (Left to Right) Director of Programs Hannah Roberts, Manager of Youth Programs Paul Whitney, RAMP Program Coordinator Kevina Brown, and Peer Mentor Carlos Marquez. Kevina is holding her award.
RAMP Makes Waves at the Reston Cardboard Boat Regatta!
On August 9, 2025, RAMP participants went out to the waters and competed in the Reston Cardboard Boat Regatta. RAMP's boat stayed afloat and all stayed dry!!
Image: RAMP participants rowing and competing in the Reston Cardboard Boat Regatta.
RAMP is Flying into Education
In June, the Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program participated in STEM Learning.
They wrapped up June with a thrilling and educational trip to iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Ashburn, VA!
Image: Two RAMP students experiencing ifly skydiving in an air vacuum.
Summer RAMP Program is in Full Lift-Off Mode
On Friday June 13, 2025, ECNV’s Summer RAMP program enjoyed time at Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum in Chantilly, VA.
Image: Group of ECNV students and staff pose in front of Space Shuttle Discovery, which is on display in the James S. McDonnell Space at the Air & Space Museum in Chantilly, VA. Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter to fly in space. From 1984 to 2012, Discovery flew 39 Earth-orbital missions, spent a total of 365 days in space, and traveled almost 240 million km (150 million mi) —more than the other orbiters. NASA transferred Discovery to the Smithsonian in April 2012 after a delivery flight over the nation's capital.
RAMP in Action: Full Speed on Activities
RAMP has been ramping up between January-May 2025.
ECNV Attended the Flip the Script on Aging Event
On Thursday May 15, 2025, Andrew Shaw and Karla Nativi attended the Flip the Script on Aging event at Oakwood Meadow Senior Residences.
Image: male in red shirt and female in blue blouse sit at outreach table
RAMP Update: March 2025
RAMP Mentee and Mentors are making connections. January 2025, we celebrated Mentor Appreciate Month. Mentees and Mentors gathered at David and Busters to celebrate and socialize. Students are currently spending time talking about their community and their perspective careers during the month of February, as well as learn about different leaders in honor of Black History Month.
RAMP Coordinator Kevina Brown at Volunteer Fest 2024
On Friday, November 1, 2024, Kevina Brown attended Volunteer Fest at the PARC at Tysons. Kevina participated in the Tyson Forest Park clean up. This was a rewarding experience in which she was able to assist and support the community as well as explore incentives and activities for the Ready to Achieve Mentor Program (RAMP).
Collage: Kevina Brown wearing a bright yellow safety vest, close-up selfie; Other volunteers walking towards a metro escalator; A group of volunteers wearing yellow safety vests; A female volunteer at the Tyson's Forest Clean-up table.
RAMP Update: November 2024
RAMP Update for November 2024.
Image: RAMP logo with the program name spelled out beneath it, Read to Achieve Mentoring Program.
RAMP Update: October 2024
RAMP Update for October 2024.
Image: RAMP logo with the program name spelled out beneath it, Read to Achieve Mentoring Program.
RAMP Update: September 2024
RAMP Update for September 2024.
Image: A group photo of RAMP mentors and students.
RAMP Mini Update: July 2024
RAMP Mini Update for July 2024.
A group photo of RAMP students at Bowlero event.
RAMP Fourth Quarter Celebration
On June 14, 2024, Mentees, parents, and siblings gathered for a Final Celebration at Bowl America in Fairfax, Virginia.
Image: RAMP participants pose with their certificates in hand.
RAMP Mini Update: June 2024
RAMP Mini Update for June 2024.
Collage: RAMP attendees visiting Jake’s Ice Cream in Falls Church, VA; a group photo of RAMP students.
RAMP Mini Update: May 2024
RAMP Mini Update for May 2024.
A group of mentees posing together, each holding up their drinks in celebration of the insightful experience
RAMP March is Dedicated to Interviewing Professions
During March, Mentees, Mentors, and Parents participated in activities geared toward gaining and practicing interviewing skills. Mentees participated virtually and in person to learn about different careers and opportunities.
Collage: RAMP students and mentees pose for a group photo at Enabled Intelligence; (bottom left), Mentees and Parents are introduced to Cloud Careers; (bottom right), Mentees and parents observe the planet, which shows Facebook users worldwide.
