š± How Northumberlandās YMCA quietly outfitted 50 kids for school
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- How Northumberlandās YMCA quietly outfitted 50 kids for school
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ā¢ Northumberland Family YMCA Bright Beginnings program supports 50 youth (rrecord.com) ā Families in Northumberland can turn to the local YMCAās Bright Beginnings program, which outfits Kā5 students with backpacks, school supplies, and new clothes at no cost. Fifty children joined this year, each paired with a volunteer āshopping buddyā and supported through community sponsorships to help them start school with confidence. 
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