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Excel By 5 Announces Heather Martin as Executive Director

Excel By 5 is pleased to announce Heather Martin as Executive Director

Hattiesburg Excel by 5 hosts leadership breakfast

Tuesday was Mississippi Early Childhood day at the capitol, and Hattiesburg decided to celebrate the event locally. The Hattiesburg Excel by 5 hosts its annual community leaders breakfast.

Comedy fundraiser to be held June 6 for Petal Excel By 5

If you’re in the mood for some jokes for a cause, a comedy show will be held in Petal to help raise money for the city’s Excel By 5 chapter.

Excel By 5 announces new initiative to get children more active

Hattiesburg Excel By 5 is launching a new campaign to encourage families to put cell phones and iPads away during meals or other family activities.

Kids learn the joys of reading at Hattiesburg Library’s ‘Community Literacy Day’

The Library of Hattiesburg, Petal, and. Forrest County held a Community Literacy Day. The event was the first in two years and put together by the library, Hattiesburg Parks & Recreation, Excel by 5, the Hattiesburg Early Learning Collaborative and United Way.