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08/27/2026

Greater Life of Fayetteville

Greater Life of Fayetteville Opens Enrollment for - &
Georgeanna Pinckney
Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Greater Life of Fayetteville, Inc. (GLOF)

August 26, 2026

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A new school year brings new opportunities to grow! Greater Life of Fayetteville is helping Cumberland County students start strong and stay on track with its FREE After-School Tutoring & Mentoring Program. Enrollment is now open for rising 1st- through 8th-grade students, offering homework assistance, academic encouragement, and positive mentorship in a safe and supportive environment.

Beginning Monday, September 14, 2026, the program will be offered every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. throughout the 2026–27 school year, excluding the week of spring break. Tutoring services will be provided at 600 Orange Street in Fayetteville, NC, by dedicated Greater Life of Fayetteville volunteer tutors committed to supporting students’ academic growth and confidence.

The tutoring and mentoring program is structured to do more than provide students with homework help. It empowers them to strengthen essential academic skills and develop positive learning habits that will help build the confidence they need to succeed in the classroom. Students will receive individualized attention and homework assistance across all subjects in a safe and supportive environment.
“Every child deserves the opportunity and support to reach their full academic potential,” said Georgeanna Pinckney, Founder and CEO of Greater Life of Fayetteville. “Our After-School Tutoring & Mentoring Program creates a positive environment where they can build confidence and develop essential skills and habits that help them to excel in the classroom and beyond.”
Program Details
• What: FREE After-School Tutoring & Mentoring Program
• Who: Rising 1st- through 8th-grade students in Cumberland County
• Beginning: September 14, 2026
• When: Weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays | 3:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Where: 600 Orange Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301
• Cost: FREE
• Services: Homework assistance across all subjects, academic encouragement, and positive mentorship
• Enrollment: https://forms.gle/3wobGXwnXXCsVmpN7 (Click to enroll student(s) or become a volunteer tutor. Required forms are available for download.)


To help create a successful after-school experience for students, Greater Life of Fayetteville is seeking dedicated Volunteer Tutors who are willing to share their time, knowledge, and positive influence with young learners. Retired educators, parents, community supporters, high school students, and college students are encouraged to volunteer and provide students with structured academic support.

Media Contact
Georgeanna Pinckney, Executive Director | 910-364-9531 | [email protected]

About Greater Life of Fayetteville
Greater Life of Fayetteville is a community-building nonprofit organization committed to strengthening families, empowering youth, and creating opportunities that inspire positive pathways to building stronger futures. Through our year-round, community-based programs, we equip communities with practical tools, resources, and support needed to achieve educational enrichment, personal growth, and overall well-being. www.glofnc.org
• Prevention & Intervention Initiatives
• Events & Collaborative Partnerships
• Empowerment & Parenting Workshops
Program empowered by the United Way of Cumberland County, The Florence Rogers Charitable Trust, Covenant Love Church, The Insurance Guy, Sweet Valley Ranch, City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks & Recreation, Mid-Carolina Workforce Development, Fayetteville Technical Community College, Friends of African American Families Foundation, Fayetteville State University State Employees' Credit Union Program, Kiwanis Club of Cape Fear, and a member of the Greater Fayetteville Chamber.

08/26/2026

💛 SAVE THE DATE! 💛

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re kicking it off with a Forever 9 Spirit Night! 🎗️

📅 Wednesday, September 9
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Chick-fil-A Hope Mills

Order through the Chick-fil-A App and use code ELIAS at checkout. 20% of your purchase will benefit the Live Like Elias Foundation! 💙💚

Grab dinner, support a great cause, and help us continue to honor Elias and raise awareness for childhood cancer.

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08/21/2026

The Root
At 91, Helen Woodyard Got the Diploma She’d Been Waiting a Lifetime For
After decades of putting herself last, Helen Woodyard returned to school at 88 and finally accomplished a dream she never abandoned.
By

Phenix S Halley
Published
August 21, 2026
At 91, Helen Woodyard Got the Diploma She’d Been Waiting a Lifetime For – The Root
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At 91 years old, Helen Woodyard finally got the diploma she had been waiting decades to receive.
On July 29, Woodyard walked across the stage at West Georgia Technical College in Waco, Georgia, and earned her GED, becoming the oldest person in Georgia in at least a decade to earn the credential, according to WFAA.
But this isn’t really a story about a 91-year-old woman getting her GED. It’s about refusing to let an unfinished chapter become the ending of your story.ad More
Woodyard began attending classes on her 88th birthday, according to 11 Alive. Her motivation was personal: She had watched all four of her children earn their degrees, and their accomplishments reminded her of something she had always wanted for herself.

She had never finished high school. And she never stopped regretting it. So she went back to school.
“When I came to class on my first day, it was like I had never left, even 80 years later,” she told 11 Alive. “It’s never too late to pursue your education or get your GED. Nothing is going to come to you if you sit there and wait for it.”
At an age when many people are being encouraged to slow down, Woodyard was sitting in a classroom, working toward a goal she had carried with her for most of her life. She wasn’t trying to impress anybody. She simply wanted to finish what she started.
And she made it clear that quitting wasn’t an option.
“I kept going because I don’t quit anything that I start,” she said in an interview with WSB-TV. “The Lord started a work in me, and I was willing to spend all the time I had left before I died to finish.”
Her educational journey represents more than a woman finishing what she started. For generations of Black Americans, education has been connected to opportunity, independence, economic mobility and the possibility of building something better for the next generation. Many in Woodyard’s generation were denied access to education. Now, she’s celebrating crossing the stage as a graduate.
The audience gave her a standing ovation as she walked the graduation stage. West Georgia Technical College President Dr. Julie Post presented her with her GED certificate and a congratulatory letter from the mayor of LaGrange, WSB-TV reported.
Everyone can take something from Woodyard’s journey. In 2026, many Americans have yet to meet societal standards to graduate by a certain age, build their careers early on, then buy a house, get married and have kids.
For most folks, life doesn’t always work on a timeline. Sometimes the dream you thought you missed is still yours. At 91, Woodyard is a reminder that you are not necessarily late just because your journey looks different from everyone else’s.
Some dreams don’t expire, but you just have to keep showing up long enough to finish them.

After decades of putting herself last, Helen Woodyard returned to school at 88 and finally accomplished a dream she never abandoned.

08/13/2026

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