This is the October edition of a newsletter published by the Columbia (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, a service organization. It is titled "Service Driven" and focuses on the chapter's programming for the 2026-2027 year, with a theme of "Connect Five: Driving Impact Forward." The newsletter opens with a table of contents listing sections on programming, literacy initiatives, services to…
This is the October edition of a newsletter published by the Columbia (SC) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, a service organization. It is titled "Service Driven" and focuses on the chapter's programming for the 2026-2027 year, with a theme of "Connect Five: Driving Impact Forward." The newsletter is intended for chapter members and community partners.
The newsletter opens with a table of contents listing sections on programming, literacy initiatives, services to youth, health, international trends, national trends, and the arts. A major feature is the "Building Momentum" article, which discusses childhood literacy data, the importance of reading aloud to grades 3-5, and the problem of "book deserts" in underserved communities.
The "Aerodynamics of Programming" section outlines specific goals for the Services to Youth facet, including providing read-aloud sessions to 300 students at Carver-Lyon and distributing 750 books to students in grades 3-5. It also describes the "Jubilee Festival and Literacy Initiatives" event, which included partnerships with Historic Columbia, Riverbanks Zoo, SC ETV, and others, offering STEM, arts, and literacy activities.
The International Trends and Services section details a program connecting students to a school in Nairobi, Kenya, through a Peace Pole installation and letter-writing for National Peace Day. The newsletter also lists upcoming events and recognizes alumna members as the "Driving Force" behind the chapter's work.