Our Story
Herralink was created in October 2023, born out of our founders' need for friendship and community.
Isabella Solano created Herralink after her friend, a certified nursing assistant at Gainesville Health and Rehab, mentioned that the older adults he served never got any visitors.
We held our first event at Gainesville Health and Rehab with a small group of students from Centreville High School. With just a handful of volunteers, we started to host weekly events at senior homes.
October 14, 2023 - Herralink hosted its first event at Gainesville Health and Rehab.
October 31st, 2025 - St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Middle School had a field trip at The View Alexandria
November 4th, 2025 - Herralink partnered with Liberty's Promise to do an interview & resume workshop with students from Alexandria City High School
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Upper School started the first Herralink club! They visit our partner locations every month.
November 3rd, 2025 - Bishop Ireton High School invited 60 varsity soccer players on a field trip to spend the day at Goodwin Living Alexandria.
November 11th, 2025 - We partnered with Liberty's Promise to invite students from Falls Church High School to discuss important civic topics with residents at Goodwin House Baileys Crossroads. They made t-shirts!
Herralink hosts an annual intergenerational prom at The Jim Scott Community Center!
Herralink went to the White House! In 2024 we invited residents to the Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the White House.
By August 2024, we had volunteers from all across Northern Virginia—
From Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlington, and Washington D.C.
We've provided volunteers to 15 senior homes
1
Dulles Health and Rehab
2
Potomac Falls Health and Rehab
3
Gainesville Health and Rehab
4
Manassas Health and Rehab
5
Hunter Woods Fellowship House
6
Spring Hill Community Village
7
Arden Courts - ProMedica Memory Care Community (Fairfax)
8
Kensington Falls Church
9
Insight Memory Care Center
10
Sunrise of Falls Church
11
August Healthcare at Iliff
12
12
Goodwin Living Baileys Crossroads
13
Goodwin Living Alexandria
14
The View Alexandria
15
Forest Hills of D.C
We built a team of high school students dedicated to building a better, more connected world.
Youna & Aadhya started as volunteers, then became paid interns, and our now employees continuing to build Herralink.
