Great news for Alexandria students: Move2Learn, a local educational nonprofit, has been awarded a $14,000 grant from NBCUniversal to support its work helping young learners in the city.

The grant represents a meaningful vote of confidence in Move2Learn’s mission and its impact on Alexandria’s school-age community. NBCUniversal’s investment will help the organization continue and expand the programs it provides to local students, bringing additional resources to children who can benefit most from hands-on, movement-based learning experiences.

The recognition from a national media company like NBCUniversal puts Alexandria’s homegrown educational efforts in the spotlight and underscores the strength of the city’s nonprofit community. Move2Learn joins a growing list of Alexandria organizations drawing outside investment to support residents right here at home.

Also generating buzz this week is the upcoming return of StepALIVE!, the beloved annual walkathon organized by ALIVE!, Alexandria’s largest hunger-relief nonprofit. The event is set for October 18 and carries an ambitious $145,000 fundraising goal. Proceeds go directly toward supporting Alexandria families facing food insecurity, funding services that have made a real difference for neighbors across the city year after year.

Together, these two stories paint an encouraging picture of Alexandria’s community spirit — local nonprofits doing vital work, earning well-deserved recognition, and rallying residents around causes that lift everyone up. Whether it’s a national grant powering student success or thousands of walkers stepping out to fight hunger, Alexandria’s heart for its community is on full display this fall.

Sources: The Alexandria Brief, thezebra.org, The Alexandria Brief