Sydney Johnson, Author at Arlington Magazine

Liz Mearns' Arlington nonprofit, Imagine Giving Design, has furnished nine affordable apartments with community donations.

Education

A Falls Church teacher's soft strategy for encouraging kids to express their feelings.

Jake's Ice Cream in Falls Church has a sweet menu and employs people with disabilities.

Community

Lisa Marie Thalhammer's colorful Metro station mural is all about positivity.

Arts & Entertainment

Images created in isolation for the Falls Church Arts exhibit 'A Year Apart' offer a powerful testament to life during a pandemic.

A church mission trip sent Josh Leong to Ethiopia. He made a friend—and a film.

Community

A traditional birthday party felt unsafe. So he organized a parade of his mom's favorite breed.

Lifestyle

Tran Truong looked into her crystal ball and saw a cool store concept for Coach. Then came another top fashion label.

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Arts & Entertainment

When stages went dark due to Covid, the Encore Stage & Studio veteran took his show outside.

Community

When Liz Lord started chemotherapy, cold capping saved her hair. Now she's helping others gain access to the same technology.

People

An Arlington back-up singer uses her 5 minutes of TV fame to promote body positivity.

Community

When her daughter was hospitalized, Carol Caparosa took up knitting. Now, her nonprofit teaches it to others as a form of therapy.

Sydney Johnson