Belle H. Bennett House
an intentional community for the empowerment of young women
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introducing…gabby blakemore!
Gabrielle Blakemore is a recent graduate of Bennett College for Women with a degree in Africana Women’s Studies and a minor in Sociology. She is a native of Memphis, Tennessee. Gabrielle, or “Gabby” for short, loves to travel and experience new things. She has been connected with numerous social change and community groups and projects but something … Continue reading
- The Belle H. Bennett House is a 10-month pilot intentional community program for the empowerment of young women housed at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee. It is modeled after faith-based year of service programs such as the Jesuit Volunteer Corp, Lutheran Volunteer Corp, etc. Four core dynamics of the program include: Living in intentional community with a simple, sustainable lifestyle; Site placement in a setting where social justice is practiced; Opportunities for deepening spiritual awareness and discerning vocation by developing relationships with mentors, community members, Scarritt-Bennett staff and volunteers; Opportunities for developing leadership skills, with an emphasis in the areas of relational community organizing, social action, and nonprofit management. The point of the program is to provide space for young women to explore, heal, and learn more about what they are called to do with their lives. The 2012-2013 year begins August 1, 2012 and ends June 1, 2013. Application Deadline: March 1, 2012. Program Begins: August 1, 2012. Program Ends: June 1, 2013
