Impact Alamance

06/02/2026

🏃🏻‍♀️🏞️ This past weekend, folks across the county joined Alamance Parks to celebrate the debut of B. Everett Jordan Elementary School’s new Athletic Park project in Southern Alamance.

From ballfield renovations and updated field lighting to new shelters and concession buildings, this project will ensure both B. Everett Jordan students and folks in Southern Alamance have access to high-quality athletic facilities needed for healthy living.

Impact Alamance was proud to contribute $50,000 toward this project to create a new community walking track, which circles the perimeter of the school’s baseball field and provides rural communities in the area with a safe, accessible space to stay active and enjoy outdoor recreation.

06/01/2026

📚🎯 The Alamance Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Kickoff event is happening this Saturday, June 6th, at the Graham Recreation Center! Don’t miss the celebration—and the opportunity to enjoy family fun while getting hype for a story-filled summer!

The annual Reading Kickoff marks the start of the Library’s Summer Reading Program, which challenges you and your family to lean into imagination and learning this summer!

Reading and Discussing Stories is one of the most important ways you can support your child’s brain development. This is why we’ll be on-site at the event to promote The Basics Alamance—a FREE community resource that helps families with young ones aged 0-5 build their child’s brain through simple, everyday moments (including storytime)!

Come see us this coming Saturday to learn more about The Basics, and use the link below to sign up for FREE weekly text tips today!
🔗 https://partners.mybliss.ai/basics-insights/IA22229?langName=en

05/29/2026

📚🐛Exciting news for Alamance County’s youngest bookworms!

Starting Friday, June 12th, kids ages 0-18 can pick out a FREE book from their local Goodwill every Friday, all summer long! This is a fantastic local resource that will help your child discover stories that spark imagination while building key literacy skills.

We’re excited to partner with Triad Goodwill to promote The Basics Alamance through Free Book Fridays. The Basics is another wonderful FREE resource for the parents of children ages 0-5, designed to help you build your child’s brain through small, everyday moments.

Be sure to check out both of these wonderful resources by visiting your local Goodwill and by signing up for The Basics Insights using the link below!
🔗 https://partners.mybliss.ai/basics-insights/IA22229?langName=en

05/29/2026

📢📬Our May Newsletter is officially live!

We’ve been busy these past three months, and we’re excited to share all the work we’ve accomplished alongside our wonderful community partners!

Inside, you’ll find team and board updates, program graduations, community initiative highlights, new healthy living opportunities, and more.

Take a moment to read, share, and subscribe—your engagement helps us continue building a community where everyone has the opportunities and resources they need to thrive.
🔗 https://mailchi.mp/ca782604cada/impact-alamance-august-newsletter-12776437

Welcome to our quarterly newsletter, where we stay connected, share updates on our work, and highlight ways we can make a lasting impact together.

05/27/2026

📬📚 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is open to new registrants again!

If you have a little one at home who is 0-5 years old, your child is eligible to receive a FREE monthly book, delivered straight to your door!

🗣📖 Reading and discussing stories with your child is a wonderful way to help their brain grow big and strong, preparing them for success in kindergarten and beyond. This is why Reading and Discussing Stories is one of the five Basic Principles—an early childhood development framework that helps parents give their child the strongest possible start in life.

Learn how you can use story time to build your child’s language skills, spark imagination, and build critical thinking with The Basics Insights, a FREE resource for Alamance County families that delivers science-backed tips straight to your phone twice a week.

Use the link below to sign up for The Basics Insights—and be sure to register for the Imagination Library to receive your monthly books!
🔗 https://partners.mybliss.ai/basics-insights/IA22229?langName=en

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The Alamance County Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is open again for new registrations!
That means eligible children can receive a free, high quality book in the mail every month from birth until age 5. No catch. No cost. Just books, joy, and a little Dolly magic delivered right to your mailbox.
Help us spread the word! Share this with a family, friend, neighbor, coworker, childcare provider, or anyone who loves helping young children build a love of reading.
Who wouldn’t want Dolly sending books to their house?
Register for free books here! 💕📬📚http://www.alamancechildren.org/literacy-programs.html

05/26/2026

We’re proud to have supported phase 2 of Cate’s Farm, which expands play opportunities for children ages 2-5 while incorporating accessible elements that ensure children of all abilities can play, explore, and grow.

Watch the video to learn more about the park expansion and to hear from our VP of Operations and Health Programming, Marcy Green, as she explains how this project remained rooted in the voices and needs of local families.

05/25/2026

🗣🌱Young folks in our community want to share their thoughts, ideas, hopes, and fears. They have a lot to say, but up until recently, there wasn’t a space dedicated to hearing them out.

That’s what led Youth Wellness team leads Jocelyn Williams and Kelly Mendenhall to develop MyVoice, a platform created with the expressed intent of uplifting youth voices in Alamance County.

MyVoice has started a movement, bridging gaps between local youth, stakeholders, and community leaders, and making room for real understanding to take root and grow into meaningful action.

💬Learn more about the impact of MyVoice in the Community Narrative developed by the For Alamance Narrative Team!
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Digital dialogue through the MyVoice platform is helping young people and adults better understand one another. By Blair Mitchell Young people in Alamance County have something to say, but too often, they don’t feel heard.  “We want to create a spotlight where kids can feel comfortable to speak...

05/22/2026

Our team gathered at Elon University earlier this week for the annual Elon Year of Service Signing Ceremony—marking the transition of our Year of Service Fellows. We honored our outgoing fellows, Abby, Anna, and Jasmine, for a year of dedicated service to Alamance County and welcomed incoming fellows Lauren, Lily, and Emily as they begin their own journeys of impact.

With remarks from mentors and community partners, the ceremony celebrated the 2025-2026 fellows, who will complete their service on May 29. Each has made a lasting impact, and it’s been an honor to witness their growth as professionals and leaders.

Looking ahead, our 2026-2027 fellows will continue this work in our priority areas: healthier, smarter, and stronger. We can’t wait for you to meet them as they begin this next chapter of community-centered service!

05/21/2026

Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes plenty of family-friendly entertainment, thanks to Alamance County’s wonderful Recreation and Parks professionals.

Read the latest Active Alamance Blog to plan your family’s summer evenings, with events including:
🍿Movies in the Parks
🥳Monthly festivals
🎤Concert series

And more!

Explore the full list in the blog’s latest article and start planning your summer:
https://activealamance.com/blog/f/active-alamance-summer-fun-starts-here

📲 Stay connected all season long. Download the Active Alamance App to discover events, trails, classes, and recreation opportunities across the county: