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Giving Children and Families a First Chance

Being a new parent is not easy — and that’s why First Chance for Children…

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The Truth About Privilege

When you saw the title of this piece, you were probably curious as to what…

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Sarah & Lauren Moreau

What was your first date? Lauren: Our first official date was a Chris Stapleton concert…

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Matthew Lue

Job description The director of finance serves as the City of Columbia’s chief financial officer…

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Money, Money, Mooonnneeeyyy

Money. The world doesn’t run without it, and we never seem to have enough of…

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close up black and white headshot of a man named Andrew Grabau standing beside two women named La Toya Stevens and Adonica Coleman

Impact COMO 2021

This past year continued to provide unexpected opportunities for innovation in the ways our local…

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Mike & Rockie Alden

What keeps you busy during the week? Mike: Community events, doing consulting work in higher…

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singer on stage named Cécile McLorin Salvant with a bass player off to one side

Finding the Good Notes

James Williams, the late, wonderful pianist and educator, figured measurably in planting my jazz seeds,…

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La Toya Stevens

Job description My role is to advance equity, increase brand awareness, and raise funds through…

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A Homecoming

An immersive children’s theater company dedicated to teaching, reaching, and inspiring children through performing arts…

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Skylarking

I would hate to sell socks.  Not that I have anything against socks, of course…

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October: Tara Talks

Oooh, these are loaded questions, and I love them. I’ll preface this entire thing with…