Opportunity Uplifted

10/12/2026

Calling on organizations across the Golden Isles! Opportunity Uplifted is gathering annual events for the 2027 Ujamaa BWK Community Calendar.

Let’s make it easier to plan together and support one another. Confirmed and tentative dates are welcome!

Email [email protected] with your organization, event name, date, location, and a short description. Please include a contact person for updates.

Share this with an organization whose events belong on the calendar!

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

GEORIGA KINFOLK!

Join us October 16 for the Georgia Gullah Summit—a day of connection, conversation, and celebrating the communities that carry our culture forward.

☕ Coffee & Culture | 10 AM–12 PM
Historic Harrington School
291 South Harrington Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522

🗣️ Afternoon Summit | 1:30–4:30 PM
Brunswick Library
208 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520

🎟️ Registration: $25. Reserve your spot through the link below!

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ggchcc/event/georgiasummit/

Bring your questions, your stories, and someone who shares your love for the culture.

📸 Location photos: Historic Harrington School — via Golden Isles; Brunswick Library — via McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture.

09/07/2026

Coastal Today Magazine is honored to announce A Better Glynn as a recipient of a Community Impact Award at our 5 Years of Excellence Gala on September 26 in Brunswick.

Some organizations don't simply serve a community — they challenge it to become better.

A Better Glynn is advancing civic engagement, equity, leadership development, justice education, and community action across Glynn County.

Their work is about more than programs and initiatives.

It is about empowering people to use their voices.
Developing leaders who are prepared to serve.
Creating greater awareness of justice and equity.
And turning community concerns into meaningful action.

Join us for a night dedicated to the people and organizations helping move our community forward.

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Greater Works Faith Complex | Brunswick, Georgia
🕕 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
👗 Formal Attire
🎟️ Tickets: $55
Dinner: The Easy Lounge
brushfire.com/coastaltodaymagazine

09/05/2026

📚✨ TODAY IS THE DAY! ✨📚

Join us TODAY for Reading for a Bright Future as we celebrate National Literacy Month with a morning filled with reading, learning, fun, and community! 💙📖

🗓 TODAY — Saturday, September 5
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Marshes of Glynn Library

Bring the kids, bring a friend, and come enjoy:

📖 Storytime with local children’s book authors
🎟️ Book raffles & giveaways
📚 FREE books for children
✏️ Fun literacy activities
💳 Help signing up for a library card
🤝 Community organizations & resources
✨ And more!

There’s still time to make plans to join us! Grab the kids and come spend part of your Saturday celebrating the joy of reading.

Every story has the power to inspire a child, build confidence, spark imagination, and create a brighter future. 💙

Reading for a Bright Future is presented by Lit Academy, a program of Opportunity Uplifted, in partnership with Marshes of Glynn Libraries.

📚 We’ll see you at 10:30 AM!

09/04/2026

🚨📚 TOMORROW IS THE DAY! 📚🚨

We’re just ONE DAY AWAY from Reading for a Bright Future! 🎉📖

Tomorrow morning, we’re bringing families together to celebrate National Literacy Month with books, local authors, learning, and FUN!

✨ Come out and enjoy:

📖 Story time with local children’s authors
📚 FREE books for children
🎟️ Book raffles & giveaways
💳 Assistance signing up for a library card
🎨 Fun activities for children
🤝 Community resources
✍🏾 Meet & support local authors

📅 TOMORROW — Saturday, September 5
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Marshes of Glynn Library

🎟️ THIS EVENT IS FREE!

Haven’t gotten your ticket yet? There’s still time! Register today, grab a ticket for a friend, and come spend your Saturday morning with us! 💛

Already registered? Help us spread the word! SHARE this post and TAG someone you want to bring with you! 👇🏾

Let’s show our children that reading can take them ANYWHERE. 🌎📚

Reading for a Bright Future
Presented by Lit Academy | Opportunity Uplifted
🤝 In partnership with Marshes of Glynn Libraries