Brookland Center For Community Economic Change

Provide academic enrichment opportunities, during non-school hours for children in high poverty and low-performing schools. Helps students meet state and local student standards in core subjects, such as reading and math, steam focused subjects and other enrichment activities. Offered scouting opportunities to complement academic tutoring.

Through the food and nutrition security program, the bccec seeks to decrease food insecurity in lexington and richland counties, south carolina community areas. Through partnerships with various granting agencies, the bccec intends to increase the accessibility and affordability of quality, health foods. This is accomplished through a food policy council, community gardens, farmer's markets, weekly distribution of food including fresh vegetables and fruits and a summer feeding program targeting children under age 18. The program seeks to provide a safe, nutritious, and secure food supply for residents who might not otherwise receive healthy food choices.

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