Newsroom
For Immediate Release
Friday, October 13, 2006
Media Alert: Arlington Leaders Model Leadership on National Mentoring Day 2006
October 18: Arlington hosts students with disabilities
NOTE to media: interview and photo opportunities with Arlington elected officials and other leaders with student mentees throughout the day.
Contact: Cindy Daniel, Northern Virginia Mentoring Day Coordinator, 703-850-4944, cindyloudaniel@juno.com.
Who:
- Arlington County Board members
- Arlington County School Board members
- Arlington County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- Arlington County Registrar
- Arlington County Visitor Center
- Arlington Public Schools
- Students with a disability (mentees)
What:
On National Mentoring Day, Arlington will host a number of students with a disability (mentee), who will spend several hours shadowing elected officials and other leaders. Mentees will learn what opportunities exist in Arlington County. The event helps to promote disability as a central component for a more inclusive workplace.
When:
- Wednesday, October 18 (times throughout the day)
- Mentors and mentees will also gather for a reception at 1:30 p.m. in Courthouse Plaza (9th floor conference room), 2100 Clarendon Boulevard
Where:
Mentees will be spending the day with their respective mentors in various Arlington County buildings.
Arlington, Va., is a world-class residential, business and tourist location that was originally part of the "10 miles square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use, and received the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth" in 2002. Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business.
