May 20 Mark Locklear
UNCP’s Donavin Hansberry Champions Mental Health Literacy Through Advocacy and Education
Determined to help others recognize warning signs and start conversations earlier, Hansberry and longtime friend Jayden Haggler founded Shift Toward Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health literacy, particularly among young people. The organization, established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, focuses on providing educational resources, creative storytelling and community engagement to address “mental health deserts” — communities with limited access to resources and awareness.
Braves Going Beyond: Ashley Anderson Honored as Special Olympics NC Volunteer of the Year
Braves Going Beyond celebrates members of the UNCP community whose leadership, service and innovation are making a difference beyond our campus. Meet Ashley Anderson,