# iaf (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover iaf. Page: Feed: --- ## [VIA Internal Action Celebrates VEER](http://www.metro-iaf.org/_via_internal_action_celebrates_veer) _2026-06-30 · Metro IAF · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ On June 4th, VIA held an internal action celebrating the first 6 months of Valley Early Education Reimagined, VIA's childcare initiative that launches and operates sustainable, high quality, childcare centers that fund the true cost of childcare. 134 people turned out, modeling VEER as a vehicle for relating and organizing. ## [104 VIA Leaders Announce Agenda For Sustainable Childcare in Virginia](http://www.metro-iaf.org/_104_via_leaders_announce_agenda_for_sustainable_childcare_in_virginia) _2026-03-31 · Metro IAF · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ On March 24th, 104 VIA leaders, employers, and Electeds came together for a press conference to announce their shared agenda for sustainable childcare. Key to the action was getting Harrisonburg Mayor Deanna Reed (Democrat) and state Rep. Tony Wilt (Republican) to publicly commit to working together and with VIA and to use the Valley Early Education Reimagined model as the blueprint. ## [VIA: First-of-its-kind Partnership to Address Childcare Needs Launches in Shenandoah Valley, VA](http://www.metro-iaf.org/via_first_of_its_kind_partnership_to_address_childcare_needs_launches_in_shenandoah_valley_va) _2025-10-14 · Valley Interfaith Action (VIA) · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ ## [Valley Interfaith Actiona (VIA) Leaders Meet with Senator Mark Warner](http://www.metro-iaf.org/via_leaders_meet_with_senator_warner) _2025-06-20 · Valley Interfaith Action (VIA) · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ ## [New Jersey Together's Schools Water Fountains Project Reaches Completion](http://www.metro-iaf.org/new_jersey_together_s_schools_water_fountains_project_reaches_completion) _2025-03-18 · New Jersey Together (NJT), New York · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ New Jersey Together's Schools Water Fountains Project Reaches Completion: 1169 Drinking Fountains Installed ## [VIA’s Advocacy Drives Commitment from Senator Kaine to Improve Childcare Access](http://www.metro-iaf.org/via_s_advocacy_drives_commitment_from_senator_kaine_to_improve_childcare_access) _2024-12-08 · Valley Interfaith Action (VIA) · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ ## [NC IAF: Community Advocates Condemn Terms of $ 7M Loan to Saint Augustine's University](http://www.metro-iaf.org/nc_iaf) _2024-11-21 · Metro IAF · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._ ‘It doesn’t add up.’ Alumni, clergy worry about terms of $7M loan for struggling St. Aug’s By Korie Dean for the News and Observer Updated November 21, 2024 ## [BUILD Secures $270,000 Grant for the Rails to Trails Conservancy](http://www.metro-iaf.org/build_secures) _2024-11-04 · Baltimoreans United in Leadership Development (BUILD), Maryland · Education & Youth - Metro IAF, Inc._