Hollin Meadows Partnership for Outdoor Education

12/18/2020

The Hollin Meadows Community provides a vital support system for our students. Thank you for your continued generosity. We want to wish you and your family a season filled with warmth and peace, and a happy and healthy New Year!

Thank you for your continued support of the Hollin Meadows Partnership for Outdoor Education. There are a lot of causes worthy of your support, and we appreciate you including the Partnership as one of them.

12/16/2020

If you are a federal employee, there is still time to “Show Some Love” to the Hollin Meadows Outdoor Education Program by giving to the Partnership through the CFC. To donate, visit GiveCFC.org, click on “online charity list,” and search for the Partnership by name or by its CFC designation number, #64587.

We are also an approved nonprofit on the United Way Giving List.

10/28/2020

Ensuring children have the skills to succeed in and out of school can be as simple as digging in the dirt. Research demonstrates that regular access to the outdoors, in particular green spaces, helps to improve concentration, impulse control, and hyperactivity—and to reduce the mental and emotional fatigue that dampens school performance in all children. The Hollin Meadows Partnership for Outdoor Education, an approved charity for the 2020 CFC campaign, raises funds to support the Outdoor Education Program at Hollin Meadows Elementary School, a Title I school in Alexandria. at GiveCFC.org and help us improve outcomes for Hollin Meadows students.

09/28/2020

We want to hear from you!

Over the summer, we worked with Deloitte through their Impact Day initiative to identify fun, safe, and – with your help – successful alternatives to our traditional fundraising efforts. Virtual family game nights, car parades, online raffles, and partnerships with local businesses are just a few of the ideas we have been considering, and we would like your input. Please complete this brief survey and let us know your thoughts on events for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM9K7V9. The survey should take less than three minutes to complete and we thank you in advance for your time.

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09/25/2020

We are thrilled to announce the Partnership is an approved charity for the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which runs from September 21, 2020 to January 15, 2021. The CFC is the official workplace giving campaign of the federal government, allowing federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities.

If you are a federal employee, please “Show Some Love” to the Hollin Meadows Outdoor Education Program by giving to the Partnership through the CFC. To donate, visit GiveCFC.org, click on “online charity list,” and search for the Partnership by name or by its CFC designation number, #64587.

We are also an approved nonprofit on the United Way Giving List.

09/24/2020

We need your feedback! Check out our latest newsletter for updates, a brief survey, and information about our goals and plans for the 2020 - 2021 school year.

We are also still looking for volunteers to help in the garden. This is a great opportunity to keep students engaged, take a break from screens, and spend some time outside giving back to our community.

As summer comes to an end and fall is officially in the air, we wanted to reach out to our Hollin Meadows community and share our plans for the upcoming year. The world has certainly changed since the launch of the Harvest Gala last October, but the Partnership remains dedicated to providing necessa...

08/06/2020

Thank you to our wonderful community for continuing to support the garden throughout the summer in a safe and socially distant way. Family units have been able to adopt the garden for one week at a time to make sure our grounds continue to thrive while keeping everyone healthy. We have also been fortunate enough to have two Eagle Scout projects (painted rock border and the tree bench) completed with the support of local partners.

05/15/2020

The past two months have brought a great deal of change and challenges to our community, and like so many other organizations, the Partnership has recalibrated our approach during this unprecedented time. We miss seeing our Hollin Meadows students in the garden and working with community volunteers on Second Sundays, but we love hearing stories and seeing pictures of the many ways our students and families have been learning and playing outside. You have been busy finding earth worms, making nature mandalas, going on (safe and socially distant) hikes, learning how to ride bikes, and starting your own seedlings and gardens.

The past two months have brought a great deal of change and challenges to our community, and like so many other organizations, the Partnership has recalibrated our approach during this unprecedented time. We miss seeing our Hollin Meadows students in the garden and working with community volunteers....

03/02/2020

02/19/2020

Calling all fourth graders! What do you know about America’s
federal lands and waters? You can find them almost
everywhere! From Puerto Rico to Maine and Virginia
to the Pacific Islands, some of America’s most
spectacular destinations await your discovery.
Learn about your heritage and connect with nature
while you explore more than 400 national parks and
millions of acres of federal lands and waters. Visit
cool places like Land Between the Lakes, Channel
Islands, the St. Louis Arch, San Antonio Missions, the
Frederick Douglass home, Canyon of the Ancients,
and the Florida Keys. Listen to howling wolves, check
out prehistoric dinosaur tracks, paddle a river, walk
in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark, or look up into a
dark night sky and reach for the stars!

Visit www.everykidinapark.gov to learn more about
how to obtain and use your pass, get help in
planning your trip, and locate available educational
materials

02/11/2020

We are still accepting applications and nominations for the position of President of the Board of Directors. To apply by February 29, 2020, please send a resume or brief personal narrative summarizing relevant experience and your connection to the Hollin Meadows School community to [email protected].

The Hollin Meadows Partnership for Outdoor Education is looking for a member of the Hollin Meadows Elementary School community to fill the role of President on the Board of Directors. This individual will work with fellow board members to plan, lead, organize, and facilitate activities for this Sect...