EVENT
Causes & Cocktails: Education
October 7, 2025 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
October 7, 2025 | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us in gathering with other civic-minded individuals to learn about an important cause impacting the local community: education. This event is an opportunity to connect with Volunteer Arlington’s partners working to make a difference in that area and with others who want to give back. This event is free to attend, but we ask that you register in advance for planning purposes.
Featured cause: Education
Nonprofit partners:
- Arlington Historical Society
- Arlington Public Schools
- Aspire Afterschool Learning
- Center for Youth & Family Advocacy
- Educational Theatre Company
- Encore Learning
- English Empowerment Center
- Latinas Leading Tomorrow
- Northern Virginia Family Services
- Read Early and Daily (R.E.A.D.)
- RISE Mentoring
- Rosie Riveters
Speaker: Paula Fynboh, CEO, Aspire Afterschool Learning
Supporting Sponsor: National Landing Business Improvement District
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