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News Release: YMCA Expands After School Programs for 2025/2026 School Year to Support Families
As the new school year approaches, the YMCA of the Sandhills is expanding its trusted, affordable after school programs and rallying the community for a back-to-school supply drive to ensure local students start the year with the tools they need to succeed. Beginning August 13 in Harnett County and August 25 in Cumberland County, the YMCA after school program will serve families at 16 elementary and middle schools. These programs support working families by providing a safe, enriching place for children
Confetti Time: Turning Small Business Wins into Magnetic Marketing
Every small business, whether tucked into a neighborhood block or scaling online, hits milestones that matter more than the bottom line. These moments—anniversaries, product launches, first hires, new spaces—carry emotional weight for the people who made them happen. Instead of confining it to an internal memo or champagne toast, businesses can reframe their milestones as stories worth telling. But not with empty boasts or corporate jargon. To land, the message has to resonate on a human level, drawing