Dr. Cindye Cotton

Ribbon Cutting Marks Revitalization and Reopening of Harold White Human Development Center at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center in West Columbia

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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Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center Food Promotion Program increases access to summer produce for West Columbia families 

It’s the middle of summer and that means fresh vegetables and fruit are being grown in local fields. To make sure the bounty is spread throughout the West Columbia community and beyond, the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center has established the Food Promotion Program. Part of that effort is the distribution of 20-pound, fresh produce boxes for individuals […]

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