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From YouTube: Around Arlington, February 25, 2015

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The Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families just celebrated 10 years of its Connect With Kids Champions program. It honors those who let young people know they are valued here in Arlington. We'll tell you all about that later in our program, but first...

Nerdwallet tracks economic trends, and it puts the DC-Arlington & Alexandria metro near the top of its list of best places for black-owned businesses in the country. We came in at Number 5, and Nerdwallet singled out the support that Arlington's small business assistance program, BizLaunch, provides in their success. BizLaunch offers workshops and seminars throughout the year for all local entrepreneurs and small business owners. Find out more by searching for BizLaunch at arlingtonvirginiausa.com.

It may be cold outside now, but the Parks Department is already gearing up for summer camp. Registration has begun! Don’t let fees be a barrier to participating, as assistance is available. Check the parks website for a list of camps, or call the office for help.

Do you know a Connect with Kids Champion? Each year The Arlington Partnership for Children, Youth and Families honor Arlingtonians who go out of their way to develop positive relationships with young people. This year 6 new champions were honored through the Connect With Kids program. If you want to nominate a champion or learn how to connect with young people contact Michael Swisher at Connect with Kids.

Celebrate Black History Month at Arlington’s 23rd annual Feel the Heritage Festival on Saturday, February 28 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Drew Community Center. This free and fun event offers lots to see and do, including live music and dance, a “Hall of History,” fun for kids, delicious soul food and a great selection of vendors. We hope to see you there! Check the Parks website for the full program

Well, that's it for now, stay warm. Thanks for watching! We'll see you next time, Around Arlington.