We have so many new Neighbors and friends (thank you!) that we decided to share this post from July 2013. It's still so very true!

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When I was a kid we moved from one side of town to another. Not a long distance, but close enough to a city bus stop so that my mom's commute to work would be much easier. Still, it seemed like a major move to a 7 year old. To help us get used to the idea, every time our travels  took us past our soon-to-be new neighborhood, Mom would say "See? If we lived there we would already be home."

It's time to revisit reader favorites from September! Last month was Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, which became our focus in the Charlotte Smarty Pants post below. Check it out - we hope you find an exciting way to get involved!

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“The soul is healed by being with children.” – English Proverb

Cancer and kids: it’s hard to read those two words in the same sentence.

The rivers, creeks and greenways in Charlotte all lead to the ocean. Protect them, and you protect beaches and marine life at the same time. We visited with the Surfrider Foundation Charlotte Chapter over the summer to learn a little more. Watch the video here!

It took 13 years, but with determination and the help of this Charlotte organization, this family was finally able to be together.

Where's SHARE these days? At International House, where they promote international understanding and help immigrants integrate fully into our community.

Jessica Norman is a mom, graphic artist, web designer, business owner, community volunteer and a SHARE Neighbor. She also has an adorable little five year old daughter who goes everywhere with her - learning how to be a giving member of her community right from the start!

We recently caught up with this very talented, very busy professional to find out why she works volunteering into her life. 

One of our recent "Where's SHARE?" adventures led us to this organization. Most folks know about their fabulous fitness center, but they do so much more, from transitional housing to after-school programs with an emphasis on fun and learning.  Watch this video to discover - Where's SHARE?

It's time to revisit reader favorites from August! Last month it was our co-written post with the folks at Charlotte Smarty Pants about education-focused nonprofits. Check it out below - we hope you find an exciting way to get involved!

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Education helps define the next generation’s outcomes. - Rebecca Wofford, Executive Director of The Lunch Project, and mom of two

It's time to revisit "reader favorites" from our Sunday posts on the Charlotte Smarty Pants blog. Your favorite post from July 2014 was about HEART Tutoring. Enjoy!

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ― Henry Adams

It's time to revisit "reader favorites" from our Sunday posts on the Charlotte Smarty Pants blog. Your favorite post from June 2014 was about Surfrider Foundation Charlotte Chapter. Enjoy!

“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” ― Jacques Cousteau

We're happy to bring a guest post to you from our friends at Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas. Their evidence based Compeer Program brings benefits for everyone involved. Here's one story! Get more information about the program here.