FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Are You Brave Enough? The 2026 Polar Plunge is Just Days Away! Community members to brave the icy waters this Saturday to fund meals for local youth. Waterville, ME – March 17 – The countdown is on. In just 5 days, the Oakland Boat Launch will transform into a hub...
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AYCC After School Program Students Explore STEAM Opportunities at the University of Maine Waterville, ME – March 13 – Students from the After School Program at the Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC) recently had the opportunity to visit the campus of the University of Maine at Orono (UMO),...
Read moreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waterville, ME – February 19 – The 2026 Polar Plunge is making a splash for a powerful cause: providing nutritious meals to youth in local programs. This high-energy winter fundraising event invites individuals, teams, families, and businesses to take the icy plunge and help combat youth hunger and food...
Read moreFebruary 6, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Monica Charette, shineoncass@gmail.com, 207-314-6996 ShineOnCass Foundation and AYCC Launch “Shine Together” Youth Mentoring Program Oakland, Maine — ShineOnCass Foundation, in partnership with Alfond Youth & Community Center (AYCC) in Waterville, is proud to announce the launch of Shine Together, a new youth mentoring program to foster...
Read moreAt the heart of our mission at the AYCC is the belief that every child deserves access: access to opportunity, access to growth, access to confidence. This summer, thanks to a generous partnership with the Michael Phelps Foundation and the support of the IM Program, we were able to bring...
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