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Author: Jennifer Elmore

Well, I Declare with Shanika Pichey

May 19, 2016 by Jennifer Elmore Leave a Comment
Shanika

Honestly, if this is the first time you have heard of Shanika Pichey and you live in the Columbia area, I’m baffled. Shanika is everywhere. I first ran into her via an Etsy Crafting Party she helped to facilitate for the Columbia area two years ago. She organizes several crafting events through her Gather & … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts & Culture, News Feed, Our Voices Tagged: crafting, Etsy, handmade, maker, mother, Shanika Pichey, Soda Citizen, Well I Declare, YouKnowYoureASouthernMomWhen

AB Podcast #16: Elvan’s Lifeline

May 17, 2016 by Jennifer Elmore Leave a Comment
Florene and Elvan in the podcast studio

  On June 2, 2016, Elvan Hanley will become the first African American student with autism to graduate from Richland Two Schools. He will walk across the stage and receive his high school diploma, not a certificate of completion, a distinction that his mother, Florene Hulks, is very proud to make. We recently spoke with … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Our Voices, Podcast Tagged: autism, children with disabilities, Children with Special Needs, graduating with special needs, high school diploma, high school graduation, IDEA, IEP, Individualized Education Plan, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, special education

AB Resource Guide: Just Call Me Q.U.E.E.N.

May 12, 2016 by Jennifer Elmore Leave a Comment
jcmq

In our ongoing effort to know and help our community, Auntie Bellum will be talking with organizations about what they do, how they do it, and who they’re trying to help. You can find out more about the remarkable work of Just Call Me Q.U.E.E.N. online or by attending their Meet & Greet at Sandhills Public Library, May … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Resources Tagged: Benedict College Graduate, Columbia, Community Programs, education, financial literacy, Just Call Me Queen, Mentorship Programs, Sandhills Public Library, Self esteem self worth, Sisterhood, South Carolina

Hi Jenny.

April 21, 2016 by Jennifer Elmore Leave a Comment
Jenny Slate in Obvious Child via YouTube

  I saw you again tonight while catching up on Girls. (Which permit me, if I may, to take a moment to shout out to Lena Dunham about how much I have grown to utterly adore this show. Watching these characters grow season after season makes my heart glow with love and light.) I first … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Our Voices Tagged: abortion, GIRLS, Jenny Slate, Lena Dunham, The Obvious Child

Young Writers Workshop with Auntie Bellum and Richland Library

April 19, 2016 by Jennifer Elmore Leave a Comment
You can write anywhere, 1922 (photo courtesy of the Library of Congress)

In less than two weeks, Auntie Bellum and Richland Library will host our first Young Writers Workshop on Saturday, April 30th. Students (high school grades 9th-12th) can expect to explore writing with purpose and clarity, and  how best to contribute to existing conversations while establishing a voice. Students will use mentor texts to learn writing … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Resources Tagged: Betsy Breen, Julia Liz Elliot, Richland Library, Samantha Rainwater, teachers, writing, young women, young writers, Young Writers Workshop

AB Podcast #15: Ta-tinis

April 18, 2016 by Jennifer Elmore Leave a Comment
The Ta-tinis (photo by Jennifer Elmore)

Auntie Bellum is very excited to host a podcast with this amazing group of women, The Ta-Tinis. These ladies are young breast cancer survivors who have used their friendship to provide love and support for one another during one of life’s most difficult journeys. Being such strong and passionate women, it didn’t take long for … [Read more…]

Posted in: News Feed, Podcast Tagged: breast cancer, cancer, Columbia, Fight Like a Girl, FLAG9, fundraiser, survivor, Ta-Tinis
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