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2/26/2026 News Article

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โœจ๐‘บ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’‰๐’‚๐’‘๐’‘๐’Š๐’๐’†๐’”๐’”, ๐’๐’๐’† ๐’„๐’–๐’”๐’•๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’“ ๐’‚๐’• ๐’‚ ๐’•๐’Š๐’Ž๐’†. โœจ

CEO students loved visiting Happy Up with owner and mentor Shawntaโ€™ Ray, who shared her journey from starting in 1995 at Once Upon a Toy to rebranding and growing Happy Up into the lifestyle store it is todayโ€ฆfrom baby to grown up, we all need a little happiness!

Big lessons on inventory, location, loans, teamwork, and the power of community โ€” plus a little โ€œresearchโ€ time with the Jellycats ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’›

Thank you, Shawntaโ€™, for inspiring our students and spreading happiness in Edwardsville! @happyupinc

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