Brookland – Lakeview Empowerment Center
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC will be distributing supplemental food boxes to senior citizens & healthy boxes to families in need. Details below Friday, February 13, 2026 9 AM – 12 PM 1218 Batchelor St., West Columbia, SC
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The Role of Community Health Workers in Reducing Health Disparities – An Editorial by Dr. Jacqueline Betancourt, Senior Community Health Worker, Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital role in reducing health disparities and advancing health equity in underserved communities. As trusted members of the neighborhoods they serve, CHWs bridge the gap […]
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Community leaders, residents, and supporters gathered on Dec. 18, as the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Harold White Human Development Center following years of extensive renovations that included: painting; flooring; lighting; new basketball goals; new bleachers; and new translucent window panels that allow natural light. During the […]
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Some of the most high profile non-profit organizations in the area are based in West Columbia. These compassion-based institutions serve children and elderly adults, and many other people in-between. Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center offers a range of programs from after-school, recreational sports, and educational tutoring, to senior wellness, entrepreneurial training and more. Dr. Cindye […]
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Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC is partnering with Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus for a 2025 Fall Afterschool Program. Learn more/register at https://brooklandlakeview.org/cola-afterschool-and…/ It begins on August 25 thru December 12, Monday thru Friday from 3:30 until 6:30 PM. Designed to support students and families from Northside Middle School and East Point Academy Middle Campus, the Afterschool […]
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A Back-to School Bash is being held on Saturday Aug. 16, at Brookland Monticello Baptist Church and the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center. Sponsored by AT&T, it’s from 10 am until 2 pm at 1032 Monticello Street, West Columbia. There will be free school supplies for youth and teens and a day of fellowship and community support. […]
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The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – BLEC will provide electric and gas utility assistance exclusively to Lexington County residents who qualify. Details below Thursday, June 26, 2025 & Friday, June 27, 2025 9 AM – 3 PM | Close for Lunch: 12 – 1 PM 1218 Batchelor St. – West Columbia For more information, please contact the BLEC […]
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The school year is ending and that means parents may be looking for activities for their children when they are on summer vacation. There are many camps that are going on in the West Columbia community. Below, some of the summer camp opportunities are listed. Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Free Summer Camp Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center – […]
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