We're excited share that the BLEC was featured on CNN over the weekend (story starts at 5:00 mark). The story features interviews from BLEC's Executive Director Cindye Richburg-Cotton and mentee Tymir Lowman speaking on the Nephron visit and the Creators Wanted Tour. The primary objective of the tour was for youth and teens to learn
October 20, 2021 - Columbia, South Carolina, USA: National Association of Manufacturers hosts a visit with the governor of South Carolina Henry McMaster. Photo by Ian Wagreich Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center mentees had a rewarding experience learning about career opportunities in the manufacturing industry. Some of the mentees were also interviewed by CNN this
The Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) was awarded a $321,226 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund. The funds will be used to complete a roof replacement project at the former site of the Lakeview School. The project will also help preserve one of the few remaining
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center's Summer Feeding Program will begin on Monday, June 21, 2021. Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals will be available for pick up every Monday. All meals are free and are available to children at the following sites: BLEC Village at Rivers Edge Latimer Manor Hammond Village Capital Heights Dorrah-Randall Bayberry Mews Brookland Baptist
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MBA alumna capitalizes on business skills to create change in her community (Original Post: https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/about/press_room/news_and_announcements/2021/cotton21.php) Moore School alumna Cindye Richburg Cotton (’14 MBA) is utilizing the skills she gained from the Professional MBA program to make an impact in the Midlands community through the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC), a non-profit organization. Located in the former
(PHOTO FROM CAROLINA PANORAMA) The Lakeview School historical marker dedication and unveiling ceremony was held on Friday (Dec. 11) at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC). The ceremony was held on the front lawn of the BLEC at 1218 Batchelor Street, West Columbia, S.C. READ MORE HERE.
