Health and Welfare

Health and Welfare episodes:

• 02.15.2008

  Mentor a Child. Change Two Lives.

  Alexandria is in need of 200 additional mentors - could you be one of them? Watch this inspirational story about an an Alexandria man who began mentoring a local youth more than 17 years ago, and hear how it transformed...

  
• 02.08.2008

  Alexandria One of Best 100 Communities for Youth

  Hear an interview with Ron Frazier, Director of the Office of Youth Services, discuss why Alexandria is a great place for children to grow up.

  
• 01.22.2008

  Mentor a Child. Change Two Lives.

  Mike Mackey, Alexandria's Gang Prevention Coordinator, discusses the City's mentoring programs for youth and how adult volunteers can become involved as mentors.

  
• 12.05.2007

  Alexandria's Committment to Human Rights

  Jean Niebauer discusses the background and history of the Citys Human Rights Commission,and how the Office of Human Rights can helpresidents dealing with discrimination.

  
• 12.05.2007

  Preventing Gang Violence Before it Starts - A Regional Initiative

  Court Service Unit Director Lillian Brooks, and Mike Mackey, Gang Prevention and Intervention Liaison, discuss the Citys involvement in a Northern Virginia regional gang prevention initiative.

  
• 10.26.2006

  Adoption Day Celebration

  Learn more about the City's annual Adoption Day Celebration.

  
• 10.26.2006

  Becoming a Foster or Adoptive Parent

  Learn about some of the steps to become a foster or adoptive parent.