Announcements

If you are a member of the media, please contact OAR Executive Director, Elizabeth Jones Valderrama at 703-228-7441.

OAR Project Backpack 2023 | Back-to-school Children & Families Program
July 13, 2023

OAR Celebrates Freedom and Liberation for Juneteenth
June 19, 2023

OAR Presents: Meet the Candidates Forum 2023
March 8, 2023

Your 2022 Impact
January 20, 2023

OAR 2023 Annual Liberation Fundraising Breakfast (Virtual Event)
January 20, 2023

Project Winter Cheer 2022-2023
October 28, 2022

OAR developing the state’s first gender-responsive post-incarceration re-entry center
August 18, 2022

OAR Project Backpack 2022
June 13, 2022

Project Winter Cheer 2021
November 17, 2021

OAR Project Backpack
July 19, 2021

Statement of Support for our Asian American Pacific Islander Neighbors from Arlington’s Safety Net Nonprofits
March 25, 2021

New and Improved Project Winter Cheer 2020-2021!
November 18, 2020

OAR’s Collecting Donations to Provide Gift Cards to Families Impacted by Incarceration for Back-To-School and for the Holidays
November 4, 2020

OAR Awarded Cafritz Foundation Grant
August 13, 2020

VA State Affirms Value of Prison Reentry Programs
August 6, 2020

Statement of Solidarity from Arlington’s Safety Net Nonprofits
June 18, 2020

OAR Named “One of the Best Nonprofits” in the Washington Area
June 15, 2020

OAR Executive Director Elizabeth Jones Valderrama Issues Statement on Deaths by Racism
June 4, 2020

OAR Selected as a Finalist for Best NonProfit Honor by the Arlington Chamber of Commerce
June 4, 2020

OAR Welcomes New Laws Reforming the Criminal Legal System in Virginia
May 6, 2020

OAR’s Virtual Breakfast Event Draws Racial Zoom Bombing
April 5, 2020

Thank you for supporting OAR’s Annual Seond Chance Fundraising Breakfast 2020
April 2, 2020

Join OAR on April 2, 2020 for our 12th Annual “Second Chance Fundraising Breakfast” – GOING VIRTUAL!
January 28, 2020

A Message From OAR’s Executive Director: How You Can Support OAR Participants and Their Families
December 20, 2019

Join OAR in Spreading Holiday Cheer to Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration through OAR’s Project Winter Cheer Program!
November 18, 2019

OAR’s Annual Toy Drive Kicks-Off Monday, October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019

Attend OAR’s Kick-Off Event for the Race Equity and Inclusion Action Network!
September 19, 2019

Come to OAR’s Fourth Annual “Sing Out for Second Chances” Event!
September 11, 2019

Undoing Racism: A Two-Day Workshop Hosted by OAR
July 29, 2019

OAR Hosts Back-To-School Drive for Project Backpack!
June 4, 2019

OAR’s 11th Annual Second Chance Fundraising Breakfast to be held April 9, 2019
February 4, 2019

Support Children of Parents Incarcerated With OAR: A Message from OAR’s Executive Director
November 28, 2018

Spread Holiday Cheer to Children of Parents Incarcerated Through OAR’s Project Christmas Angel Program!
November 15, 2018

OAR Will Kick Off Annual Toy Drive on Monday, October 8, 2018!
September 4, 2018

Join OAR for The Third Annual “Sing Out for Second Chances”
September 4, 2018

OAR’s New Back-To-School Program: Project Backpack!
June 21, 2018

OAR Asks Local Businesses to Pledge Support of Fair Chances
February 20, 2018

OAR Welcomes Three New Board Members
January 22, 2018

OAR’s 10th Annual Second Chance Fundraising Breakfast to be held April 24, 2018
January 17, 2018

Over 1,200 Holiday Gifts Wrapped and Distributed To Children of Parents Incarcerated During Project Christmas Angel!
December 28, 2017

Join OAR for Project Christmas Angel This December!
November 14, 2017

Start Off the Giving Season With #GivingTuesday!
November 8, 2017

OAR’s 2017 Annual Toy Drive Has Officially Kicked Off!
October 23, 2017

OAR Highlights Benefits of Hiring Individuals with Felony Convictions
September 28, 2017

Governor McAuliffe Pushes for Criminal Justice Reform
January 30, 2017

OAR’s 9th Annual Second Chance Fundraising Breakfast to be Held March 1, 2017
January 18, 2017

Purchase a Raffle Ticket to Win a Trip for Two, Including Airfare and Accommodations!
October 31, 2016

OAR’s 2016 Project Christmas Angel Brings Holiday Cheer to Children of Incarcerated Parents
October 28, 2016

OAR Collecting Toys for Children of Incarcerated Parents
September 12, 2016

OAR to Host “Sing Out for Second Chances” October 15th
August 23, 2016

OAR and Rock Spring Church to Host Panel on Parole, April 20, 2016
April 15, 2016

A Case Manager’s Perspective
March 10, 2016

OAR’s 8th Annual Second Chance Fundraising Breakfast to be Held April 6, 2016
January 28, 2016

Urge Your Senator to Support “Ban the Box” Legislation
January 19, 2016

Elizabeth Jones Valderrama Selected as Executive Director of OAR
January 12, 2016

OAR’s Annual Toy Drive
November 24, 2015

OAR’s Project Christmas Angel Brings Holiday Cheer to Children of Incarcerated Parents
November 6, 2015

OAR Named Nonprofit Business of the Year by Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
October 22, 2015

Faith Lutheran Church Features OAR as “Mission of the Month”
October 15, 2015

OAR Supports the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015
October 1, 2015

OAR Participating in “Click for a Cause” and “Fall into Giving”
September 21, 2015

OAR Nominated for 2015 Alexandria Business Awards
September 14, 2015

OAR Creates Strategic Plan for 2015-2018
August 31, 2015

An Update on Adryann
August 27, 2015

OAR Featured in Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice
August 4, 2015

Free Panel Discussion on Criminal Justice in Arlington County, August 3
July 30, 2015

OAR Board Assures Continuity
July 14, 2015

OAR’s Project Christmas Angel
November 19, 2012

What Our Clients Are Teaching Us
March 1, 2012

More Prison Visits = Less Recidivism
January 23, 2012

Children Are Affected Too!
January 12, 2012

St. Mary’s Donates Thanksgiving Food
November 22, 2011

Interns Contribute Greatly to OAR
November 7, 2011

St. Mary’s Provides 29 Hypothermia Kits
November 7, 2011

Seminary Students Work at OAR
November 2, 2011

Strengthening Community and Youth
October 25, 2011

In Your Hands: Film Tells It Like It Is
October 24, 2011

OAR Hosts Film Screening
September 30, 2011

Long-Time Volunteer Wins OAR 2011 Raffle
September 28, 2011

Men’s Wearhouse Donates Suits to OAR
September 26, 2011

Vote for OAR on Deals for Deeds
August 29, 2011

OAR DC Program for Youth on WAMU
August 8, 2011

Join OAR’s Volunteer Team!
July 12, 2011

OAR Provides Volunteers for Non-profits
April 1, 2011

OAR Breakfast Featured in Sun Gazette
March 23, 2011

Advocacy Council Attends Advocacy Day
February 16, 2011

Obama Acknowledges Importance of OAR’s Work
January 21, 2011

Support OAR at Trivia Night
January 11, 2011

Creating Advocates for Former Offenders
January 11, 2011

Project Christmas Angel Was Success
December 28, 2010

Gail Arnall is Guest on Radio Show
November 17, 2010

OAR is Hiring for Gang Task Force Reentry Advisor
September 29, 2010

OAR prepares for Arlington County Fair
August 13, 2010

OAR Supporters Speak Out at Prison Reform Town Hall Meeting
June 30, 2010

Rep. James Moran (VA) Visits OAR
November 23, 2009

OAR Office in Washington DC
October 22, 2009

No Exit: The Expanding Use of Life Sentences in America
July 22, 2009

Great News in Hiring Ex-Offenders
July 13, 2009

OAR Receives $10,000 Spirit of Service Award and meets Mrs. Obama
June 17, 2009