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Celebrating CBA Graduate: Chef Rashaunda Grant in the Spotlight

Date postedJuly 16, 2025
Posted By: Maud Bentley in Business Academy Impacts,

We're thrilled to share that our Community Business Academy (CBA) graduate, Chef Rashaunda Grant, has been featured in The Island Connection! Her work teaching Southern culture through food shines in a recent article highlighting The Carolina Cookery, her cooking studio on James Island.

Rashaunda exemplifies the spirit of CBA—where passion and entrepreneurship flourish with support, education, and community connections.

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