Once a month on the First Wednesday, JoJo’s Jazz Jam, is a family friendly, free music event. A Community Outreach Program that began November 2018. No cover charge. Bring the entire family to enjoy an evening of Jazz. Introduce yourself and your children to a great evening of music and community. There are amazing, top quality musicians. Food and non-alcoholic beverages can be purchased from our caterer, The Food Academy, onsite for a small price. Plenty of parking. At 1830 Main Street, Downtown Columbia, on the corner of Main Street and Richland Street.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is home to more than 2,000 magnificent and fascinating animals and one of the nation’s most beautiful and inspiring botanical gardens. The lush 170-acre site features dynamic natural habitat exhibits, scenic river views, spectacular valley overlooks and significant historic landmarks
The Athena Advantage℠ encompasses an entire tool box available to students to help them succeed academically, prepare for high stakes exams, and give them the necessary critical thinking skills for the 21st century workplace. Athena’s best-in-class curricula offerings include math, reading, and writing as well as SAT®/ACT® test preparation. These curricula offerings align to new and more rigorous standards, both in Common Core and non-Common Core states.
At Athena, we will provide your child with a thorough educational assessment and develop a learning plan aligned to meet the standards of your child’s grade, both in Common Core and non-Common Core states. We’ve developed the Athena API-or Assessment for Personalized Instruction. Our assessments are research based, time-tested, and administered with experienced educational staff. Most of the time, certified teachers will tutor your child twice per week for about 60 to 90 minutes of instruction per visit. We work with students individually or in small peer groups. We generally recommend focusing on one subject at a time but will accommodate two subject students by parent request.
I’m a local Columbia mom who turned a home cooking hobby into a small business called back burner meals. I strive to help families create a reliable rhythm when it comes to cooking dinner, lunches and other meals. Each week we send out an email with five seasonal dishes to make the following week as well as a grocery list. These are recipes I have cooked in my home for my family and know you will love them too. Cooking with seasonal ingredients will make your meals healthier, reduce food waste, and also get you out of a cooking rut. Would love for you to give us a try! Email or call me if you have any questions. Thanks!