Opportunity Neighborhoods (ON) is an initiative that brings together residents, service providers, schools, and other supporters in defined communities to create a shared vision to address needs and achieve equitable results for youth and their caregivers. ON focuses on building community voice, improving community awareness of existing programs and services, coordinating with partners and sponsors to address identified needs, and working with providers to improve service quality and capacity. ON is part of Fairfax County Neighborhood Initiatives.
The seven strategy areas for Neighborhood Initiatives include:
- Community Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Resident Leadership, Shared Decision-Making, and Power-Building
- Capacity-Building and Community Readiness
- Collective Planning, Coordination, and Collaboration
- Access to Supports, Services, and Opportunities (See relevant ON Focal Areas below under Resources)
- Community-Responsive Strategies, Action, and Implementation
- Systems Change, Accountability, and Community Outcomes
There are currently six ON in Fairfax County, in Annandale, Centreville, Falls Church, Herndon, Mount Vernon and Reston.
For more information on ON and Neighborhood Initiatives, contact Kristen.Brennan@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Interested in connecting with residents through ON? Learn more and submit a request to get started.
To request to be added to our E-Bulletin distribution list, email NCSONNetwork@fairfaxcounty.gov.