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Update From Vecinos Unidos
The Vecinos Unidos Board of Directors is working to determine the best way to support our students and volunteers during this time of social distancing and quarantine. Of course, everyone’s health and safety is the top priority, so as soon as FCPS closed, we also ceased our homework sessions. The…
COVID-19 New Territory for Everyone

Everyone at VU is hoping that our families, volunteers, and kids are safe and healthy. With school being closed for the year now, we are brainstorming ways to help our students have some books, work, and entertainment. The Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center is still open–thank you to all those men…
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Get Your Reading Buddy
What are you thankful for?
It’s Scary How Time Flies
Spring Fever

Warmer weather, sunny days, soccer practice, renewed energy–all signs of spring at VU. But homework, reading, and math skills practice continue despite the increased squirminess and impatience to get back outside (kids and volunteers)! Recently, we asked all our students what book they would like to own and tracked their…
Thanks for a Wonderful 2018

We blinked and the 2018 semester at VU was ending! What a great time it was. Attendance was steady; we added some new students; and our experienced and new volunteers worked cheerfully to help with homework, build skills, and listen to young readers. We’ve maintained our commitment to more student writing and improving…
Bonus: Science Experiment!

Look who’s experimenting! VU students love the high school volunteers who share their time with us, especially when one of them comes up with a cool extra. One of our long-time high school volunteers planned and executed a science experiment with help an assistant from the Children’s Science Center, located…