Resilient Bladen

06/09/2026

Have you ever considered collecting rain water for your garden? Join us to learn the benefits of rain barrels and how to set up a rain barrel at your home. One lucky participant will take home a FREE rain chain! 🌧️🛢️

📆 Date: Thursday, July 9th

⏰ Time: 6:00pm

📍 Location: Bridger Memorial Public Library (313 S Main St, Bladenboro, NC 28320)

📞 How to Register: Give Bladen Extension a call at 910-862-4591 OR Bladen County Public Library at 910-863-4586 to reserve your spot.

This is a FREE workshop available to the public! 💧

05/27/2026

🚨 Community Partners, Advocates, Leaders, and the great folks in Bladen County 🚨

Join us for an interactive and eye-opening Reentry Simulation hosted by Coastal Horizons Justice Services. This immersive experience is designed to help participants better understand the real-life barriers individuals face after incarceration — from finding housing and employment to navigating legal restrictions and overcoming stigma.

This is a powerful opportunity to build empathy, increase awareness, and strengthen how we support successful reentry in our communities.

📅 Friday, July 31, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Baldwin Branch Missionary Church
4047 NC-242, Elizabethtown, NC
🍽 Lunch Provided

Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

Together, we can create stronger pathways for second chances and successful reentry. 💙🧡

05/26/2026

As hurricane season approaches in North Carolina, preparing before disaster strikes can make all the difference. A Post-Disaster Simulation helps individuals, agencies, and community partners experience realistic disaster scenarios in a safe learning environment to strengthen response, communication, and recovery efforts. See attachment for more information.
These simulations help participants:
Engage in real-world decision making under pressure
Improve coordination and making a plan
Identify emergency response plans and staying informed
Strengthen trauma-informed and behavioral health responses by building a kit for your family
Enhance community resilience and recovery efforts
Disasters impact more than buildings and infrastructure, they impact people emotionally, mentally, and physically. Simulation-based training provide opportunity to practice response that keeps families and communities safe.
Click the Link Below to Register:
https://registration.socio.events/e/columbuspds

05/23/2026

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05/07/2026

"We can not build resilient children on the backs of depleted adults" - Dr. Nefertiti Poyner

Dr. Poyner closes out the 2026 Smart Start Conference with a focus on resilience.

04/29/2026

https://youtu.be/5YXjS5C21aI?si=bJ7LGo8A03ByWmBN

NOTE FROM TED: Research around epigenetic inheritance of trauma remains an ongoing field of study and this talk only represents the speaker’s personal views ...

04/28/2026

04/21/2026

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! The Bladen County Department of Social Services invites you to join in honoring the children who have lost their lives to abuse and neglect. The Butterfly Release will take place on the front lawn of DSS at 2pm, April 23rd! 🦋

04/02/2026

Quick “Sourdough” - While traditional sourdough can take 24 - 48 hours, we’re going to use a "hybrid sourdough" method for the show, cutting the time down to...

02/17/2026

🌱🚜 BRIDGING THE GAP: Tackling Food Insecurity Together 🍅🌽

Are you a farmer, gardener, healthy food advocate, or young person interested in agriculture? This event is for YOU!

Join us for a powerful and inspiring conference focused on the incredible farmers and producers who are leading the way in sustainable growing methods and helping to fight food insecurity in our communities. 🌾🥕

This is an opportunity to:
✅ Learn practical strategies from knowledgeable growers
✅ Connect with local farmers and food leaders
✅ Explore sustainable agriculture practices
✅ Discover ways to make a greater impact in your community
✅ Inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders

📅 Saturday, March 21, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Bladen Community College
Workforce Development Building (Building 14)
7418 NC Hwy 41W, Dublin, NC

🎟️ This is a FREE event!

If you care about farming, fresh food access, community health, or you’re a young person curious about agriculture and food systems — you don’t want to miss this.

Register today using the link attached to this post: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZTxO0LQiIUvn0z8aIWh_uQMizS3nHa8xMrwFJdp1UtxV4sQ/viewform?usp=preview

Let’s bridge the gap and tackle food insecurity together. 💚🌍