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CONTENTS
The DMV has family fall festivals to get you into the spirit.

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FEATURES DEPARTMENTS
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REBUILDING TRUST AMID NATIONAL VIOLENCE
How can parents ensure their kids feel safe returning to school?
14 R EMOVING ROADBLOCKS TO TRAUMA-BASED
CARE
Mental health services will soon be more accessible in the DMV.

18 MORE THAN DANCE
Local studios share how the benefits of dance go far beyond the
stage. DIRECTORY
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OPEN HOUSE/PRIVATE SCHOOL
ARTS 8
DAVID STUCK
BRAM FALL FEST: C/O BRAMBLETON COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
SEPTEMBER 2022
Cover: Young dancers at
Bella Ballet Kentlands
EDITOR’S PICKS
Learn and play with our top products for
September. TOP 10 EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER
Fall into a new season with family events.

10 FAMILY FUN
Family festivals for the fall season.

21
DIY
Make a 3-color sponge paint craft.

22 INCLUSIVE FAMILY
Back-to-school accommodations from the
IEP and beyond.

24 HEALTHY FAMILY
Is your child up-to-date on school-required
vaccines? 26
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24 BOOK MARKED
Learn from the arts in inspiring ways.

24 MY TURN
Avatar Learning Center’s Lana Yeganova
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