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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Celebrating 1 Year Since Our Library of Congress Honor as We Approach 20 Years

SML Good Neighbors reflects on one year since receiving the Library of Congress Literacy Award as we enter our 20th year serving local children and families.

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Find Your Park, SML Good Neighbors and Booker T Washington NM Smith Mountain Lake

Find Your Park: Celebrating Nature, Learning, and Community During National Park Week

Celebrate National Park Week with SML Good Neighbors! Discover how our students in Bedford and Franklin Counties connect with nature at Booker T. Washington National Monument.

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Aug 262 min read

Group of young volunteers from Bethlehem UMC smiling together with camp staff during the final week of SML Good Neighbors camp.

Wrapping Up Camp with Extraordinary Youth Leaders!

An Incredible Final Week of Camp at SML Good Neighbors! Celebrating our last week of camp with stellar youth volunteers from Bethlehem UMC and the SPARK program. Thank you for reading, packing, and serving!

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Jul 251 min read

SML Good Neighbors Honored in The Best of SML 2025!

SML Good Neighbors Honored in The Best of SML 2025! SML Good Neighbors, Inc. is proud to be featured in The Best of SML 2025. Thank you to our community for supporting our nutrition, enrichment, and educational programs.

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Feb 21 min read

We’ve officially kicked off SML Gives 2026!

SML Gives 2026 Kickoff: Celebrating 5 Years of Community Impact

SML Gives 2026 Kickoff: 5 Years of Community Impact Join us for the 5th annual SML Gives on March 18, 2026! Support 50 local nonprofits serving Bedford and Franklin Counties with a $300k goal.

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Jan 192 min read