Key Dates in the Renaming 

• October 22, 2022: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to rename the Providence Community Center in honor of former Providence District Supervisor James M. Scott.
• June 1-30, 2023: A public vote was held to select the best name for the Providence Community Center. Fairfax County Neighborhood & Community Services coordinated this process in accordance with the Board’s renaming policy.
• July 25, 2023: the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to change the name of the center to the Jim Scott Community Center. 
• September 30, 2023: Renaming Ceremony held for the Jim Scott Community Center. See photos and videos.    

About James M. “Jim” Scott

James M. “Jim” Scott, was a dedicated and respected public servant. First elected to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in 1971, Jim served as Providence District Supervisor for 14 years and then represented Fairfax County in the Virginia House of Delegates for 22 years. 

During his decades of service in local and state government, Jim was a strong advocate of affordable housing, education and school-based daycare centers, and civil rights. Rep Gerald E. Connolly, former Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, credited Jim as a “gentle but forceful advocate for all who feel powerless.” 

Jim championed formation of the School Age Child Care program, which provides Fairfax County children in kindergarten-sixth grade with high-quality before- and after-school educational care. We look forward to naming the building in his honor to recognize and preserve the legacy of Jim Scott’s community-first representation.