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Daniele Malvesti

About the author:

Daniele Malvesti is a Fayetteville, NC native, Methodist University graduate, and proud Army brat. She has over 20 years’ experience in nonprofit, family services, victim’s advocacy, and juvenile justice arenas. She has a passion for empowering lives, especially our most vulnerable populations. Through her career, Daniele has realized, when families have choices and children have opportunities, the positive path is the one traveled greatest. She believes that it is a community's responsibility to ensure that all children have access to avenues for success, and this belief has driven her work. Daniele is active in the community, serving on committees, volunteering, and raising her sons to do the same. Her belief is that it only takes one person to believe in another to change a life, be that one.

The First Annual Grilled Cheese Festival: A Community Triumph in Support of Partnership for Children of Cumberland County

The sun shone brightly over Hope Mills as the first annual Grilled Cheese Festival unfolded at the beautiful Dirtbag Ales and Taproom. The weather... Continue Reading

2025 Kindness Awards: A Celebration of Connection

This September, as part of Smart Start Month, the 2025 Kindness Awards unfolded in a way that was as extraordinary as... Continue Reading

Music Therapy: More Than Just A Song

Plato said, “The patterns in music are the keys to learning.” No one knows that music therapy is more than just... Continue Reading

Raising the Bar: Highland Learning Center Earns Five Star Rating

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Highland Learning Center. Congratulations Highland Learning Center for Achieving Five Stars!... Continue Reading

Dedication and Determination: Five Stars Gained

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Tabra’s Child Care. Congratulations Tabra’s Child Care for Achieving Five Stars!... Continue Reading

Children’s Playzone

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Children’s Playzone Tonya Davis is the owner of Children’s Playzone a... Continue Reading

Children At Play: Serious Learning

Early Education Professionals are Heroes. We are proud to spotlight Savannah’s Smiles Family Childcare Savannah Yeager is the owner of Savannah’s... Continue Reading

Celebrating 25 Years: Never Give Up

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Wee-Wonders Christian Daycare, LLC. Wanda Wood Teets is the Owner/Director of... Continue Reading

Having a Heart for Children: Makes a Lasting Impact

Child Care Providers are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Hearts for Children Childcare and Learning Center. Cornelia Burke, Owner/Operator of... Continue Reading

Resiliency Empowers

Early Education Professionals are heroes. We are proud to spotlight Tutoring House Shirley J. B. Grisset is the owner/operator of Tutoring... Continue Reading