GWC cordially invites you to see

Emmy Award Winning Storyteller

Willa Brigham

As gift to George Washington Carver Elementary, Mrs. Willa Brigham is embracing us with her world renown storytelling.

This is truly a TREAT!!!

Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Location: GWC Media Center

1000-1030(3rd Grade) and 1030-1100 (2nd Grade)

Space is limited, therefore, we are unable to accommodate

additional students at this time.

Please visit her website at: http://www.willabrigham.com/index.htm

Emmy Award Winning Willa Brigham is a native of Tuskegee, Alabama and host the  TV Show, Smart Start Kids.   She is a graduate of Tuskegee Institute High School and Alabama State University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education. She also earned a Master of Science Degree in Health Science from Indiana University in Bloomington Indiana.

Mrs. Brigham is an avid writer of short stories, essays poetry and songs. Her first story video, CORNBREAD AND BLACK-EYED PEAS BITS AND PIECES;   SOMETHING GOOD, cd of songs for children ; GOLDEN YEARS, a collection of poems and essays about seniors, STINKY JOHNSON AND OTHER TALES, and HEALTHY HAPPY HABITS songs to sing along with; WHAT YOU SEE, consist of songs, stories and poems for mature audiences and WILLA WILL, consist of stories for elementary age audiences.

Her talents and high energy have been channeled into challenging and diverse interest, which include:

• Performing Artist and Keynote Speaker
• Host of Emmy Award Winning - Smart Start Kids TV Show
• Artist In Residence - Durham County (Creative Arts in Public Schools)
• Touring Artist - North Carolina
• Workshop Facilitator
• Educator - Durham Arts Council
• Past - President, Marklund Children's Home Clown Club
• Toastmaster Area and Division Humorous Speech Contest Winner