56 Voices. One Message.

Across two historic FY 2027 budget hearings, 56 members of the Arlington community stepped to the microphone to fight for Barcroft, Aerials, Tigers, adaptive and rec gymnastics. These are their stories.

56
Speakers
2
Hearings
6,320+
Petition Sigs
1,000+
Emails Sent
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Voices That Moved a Community

It's not a luxury program. It's a lifeline.
Dr. Tommy Jones
Boxing room veteran, 12 years training
Gymnastics is 33% of my life. I sleep, I do school, and I do gymnastics.
Isla Polidor
Level 5 Aerials gymnast, age 10
We aren't here to fight. We're here to fix.
Rocco Giambalvo
Parent of 3 gymnasts
When you close Barcroft, you don't just lose a gym. You lose the bridge between those kids and a better future.
Mike James
Barcroft boxing room advocate, 18 years
Closing this program doesn't create a transition, it creates a void.
Kari Garcia
AAG Boosters President
Gymnastics is just 1% of this budget, but it is 100% of my day-to-day.
Anna Bonitez
Full-time recreational gymnastics coach
The children are worth it. Please do the right thing.
Jenni Hogan
Former county coach (2008–2020)
Barcroft is not just a place we go to train. It's a place we've grown up in.
15-year-old Tigers Gymnast
Barcroft since age 5, State Champion
March 24, 2026
The Night 162 Showed Up — an unprecedented community turnout made history at the FY 2027 budget hearing.
Carryover Hearing

They Came Back

When one hearing wasn't enough, the community returned with even more intensity.

March 26, 2026
The Carryover — speakers from March 24 who were unable to present returned with even more urgency.

The Community Has Spoken.

56 speakers. Two hearings. Thousands of emails and petition signatures. Now it's time for the Arlington County Board to listen.

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