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Coatesville Youth Initiative Hosts 2nd Annual FootGolf Fundraiser July 29 to Support Local Youth Programs
The Coatesville community will make its way to Thorndale on July 29 for a unique summer experience that blends the energy of soccer with the strategy of golf, all to help a powerful cause. The Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) returns to Ingleside Golf Club for the 2nd Annual FootGolf Fundraiser. Whether you’re a competitive golfer,…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $115,000 in Funds to Advance Employee Education, Careers
Demonstrating the generosity and community spirit that define life at Freedom Village at Brandywine, residents there raised $115,000 to put toward scholarships for 27 employees announced during the community’s 20th annual scholarship awards ceremony held in the Greg Welch Auditorium. The scholarships, funded entirely through contributions from Freedom Village residents, support employees pursuing higher education…
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Penn State Brandywine Softball Wins Back-to-Back United East Championships
The Penn State Brandywine Lions softball team has followed up its historic 2025 title, capturing a second consecutive United East Conference championship in 2026. Brandywine won its first-ever United East softball championship in 2025, beating Penn College 8-7 in a comeback victory. Because Brandywine still had provisional NCAA Division III status during its first title…
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Why Virginia Retirees Are Choosing Freedom Village Over Northern Virginia’s High Cost of Living
For decades, Northern Virginia has been a powerhouse for technology, government contracting, and data centers. It’s an ideal location for ambitious professionals and workers in Virginia who thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments. But when it’s time to slow down, prioritize wellness, and enjoy the fruits of long careers, many older adults in Virginia are looking…
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William Hood Dunwoody: The Man Behind Dunwoody Village
The history of Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square is closely connected to the life of William Hood Dunwoody, a Pennsylvania-born flour merchant and investor whose business career helped shape what later became General Mills. The continuing care retirement community has equally deep roots in the land. It resides on a property that dates back more…
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How Housing Stability and Mental Health Are Connected: Friends Association’s Work in Chester County
Friends Association is now in its third century of service, helping vulnerable families across southeastern Pennsylvania with shelter services and compassionate community care. These days, that help includes providing mental health support for those facing the challenge of housing stability. During Mental Health Awareness Month in May, understanding the connection between mental health and housing…
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TLC: The Power of Play: How Play Helps Kids Heal and Grow
“Play is what makes kids, kids. It’s what they do,” says Allison Gopnik, human play researcher and psychology professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Yet each decade, society has continued to edge play out of the regular rhythm of life for children and families, replacing that play with busyness, distraction, and isolation. Families have…
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Register Now for Widener University’s Engineering Camp for High School Students
High school students looking to jump-start their future in engineering are invited to sign up for Widener University’s 2026 Engineering Camp this summer. Students in grades 9 through 12 will explore engineering, robotics, design, and technology from June 22 to June 26 in Kirkbride Hall on Widener’s Chester campus. Register Here. The immersive four-day program…
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VISTA Careers – CCRES
CCRES is hiring professional staff to work in schools, in the home, and in the community as they help children and adults challenged by autism, mental illness, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and physical disabilities. CCRES joined up with the Chester County Intermediate Unit in 1999 to meet a need for behavioral health services for children in Chester…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Hosts ‘Why Now?’ Retirement Planning Event June 11 in Malvern
For many older adults, the idea of moving to a senior living community is often postponed until a health crisis or major life change forces the conversation. But representatives from Freedom Village at Brandywine say the best time to make those decisions is much earlier — while individuals are still healthy, active, and fully independent.…
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Arc of Chester County’s Bubble Walk & Fun Day Raises $125,041 — Hitting Fundraising Goal
The Arc of Chester County’s 23rd Annual Bubble Walk & Fun Day raised $125,041 in support of individuals with disabilities and their families, and achieved its ambitious fundraising goal of $125,000. The beloved annual event held on Sunday, May 17, at West Goshen Community Park, welcomed 260 registered attendees who enjoyed a day filled with…
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Delorean Andrews’ 10-Year Journey From Trash Collector to Widener Magna Cum Laude Graduate
When Delorean Andrews enrolled at Widener in 2015, he had no idea that his degree would be over 10 years in the making, a journey of twists and turns, writes Nicole Carrera, Associate Director of Communications for Widener University. The Center for Continuing Studies student completed his journey when he crossed the stage at the…
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VISTA Careers – Dunwoody Village
Dunwoody Village is a five-star, not-for-profit continuing care retirement community in Newtown Square, located in a picturesque wooded setting, combining comfort with award-winning, high-quality healthcare and rehabilitation. Dunwoody job positions are for career people who want a “decidedly different career,” people who share a commitment to excellence, and who want to join the team. Qualified applicants are encouraged to…
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VISTA Careers – The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth
Founded in 1970 by a behavioral health hospital and incorporated as a nonprofit in 1983, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is an entrepreneurial social enterprise committed to transforming lives and communities. Headquartered in Audubon, TLC operates across multiple states, providing K-12 alternative education, comprehensive mental and behavioral health services, coaching, counseling, and trauma-informed…
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Step Inside History: Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse Open House at Dunwoody Village, June 6
On Saturday, June 6, 2026, step back in time at one of Delaware County’s unique historic treasures. Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square will host a special open house at the historic Hood Octagonal Schoolhouse, located on the community’s picturesque campus at 3500 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square. The schoolhouse will be open to the…
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Penn State Brandywine Honors 100+ Student-Athletes at 2025-26 NCAA Division III Awards Banquet
Penn State Brandywine Athletics held its annual awards banquet on May 19 in the Student Union, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The 2025-26 academic year marked Brandywine’s second year of provisional membership in NCAA Division III and the United East Conference. “What a year it’s been — a truly historic one! As we…
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The School Where Children With Disabilities Don’t Just Learn, They Contribute
“Aristotle contemplating the bust of Rembrandt.” A student with Down syndrome said that to a Metropolitan Museum of Art guide in New York City. Unprompted. During a school tour. The guide later wrote to the school. She had never seen students more engaged or who knew more about art than the students from The Camphill…
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TLC: Summer Reading Is a Relaxing Way to Cultivate Lifelong Readers
Many of us remember those hot, languid summer days spent reading the latest novel by our favorite author or immersing ourselves in a fascinating new obsession. Today, as we observe the students in our lives, we might feel lucky if their screen time dips below the national average (4-6 hours for children aged 8-12; up…
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