We’re sorry to announce that due to the threat of severe weather, the first session of Transition Series 2023 scheduled for Saturday, September 23rd has been cancelled.   Please monitor our communications channnels for more information as we revamp the schedule for this year’s Transition Series.    

  Tuesday, September 19 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. 3060 Williams Drive – Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22031   Now that we’re settled in, we invite our families, partners, and members of the community to visit The Arc of Northern Virginia’s new office space. We’re located in the CareFirst building, on the 3rd floor within the […]

  The purpose of this support group is to share resources and experiences primarily among families who have young adults who have aged out of a school system or who are in their last year of school and will age out of a school system next June. We also welcome others who wish to learn […]

  Here is the schedule and details for our Transition Lunch & Learn sessions in September:   Wednesday, September 13th 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn – Open Round-Table Join this session, where we give you the chance to ask your questions, be part of the discussion, and learn from the answers to […]

  The Arc of Northern Virginia, has moved its headquarters office to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Merrifield.   The new address, effective Monday August 7 is:   The Arc of Northern Virginia 3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300 Fairfax, VA 22031   The chapter’s main office phone number and staff member email addresses have not […]

  The Arc of Northern Virginia supported by a grant from The HSC Pediatric Center is excited to offer the 2023 LEAP Awards (Life Enrichment Awards Program).   The purpose of LEAP is to enrich the lives of youth and young adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. LEAP provides […]

  Just a reminder that there will be no Transition Lunch & Learn sessions in August.  We will resume our twice-monthly virtual lunchtime gatherings in September.   Planning for the transition from school to adult services can be an overwhelming task. Once your child exits the school system, adult services are based on eligibility criteria […]

  The Arc of Northern Virginia, a leading voice in promoting and protecting the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for more than 60 years, announced today that it will move its headquarters office to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Merrifield.   The new office space, located at 3060 Williams Drive in […]

    Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. This essay on Disability Pride Month is written by our summer intern, Nicholas Goodhart.  Nicholas is a self-advocate, a graduate of George Mason University with a Bachelors degree in Computer […]

  Here is the schedule and details for our Transition Lunch & Learn sessions in July:   Wednesday, July 5th 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch & Learn – Open Round-Table Join this session, where we give you the chance to ask your questions, be part of the discussion, and learn from the answers to […]