The Daily Blend w/ AC: Escuelita Alegría Spanish Immersion Preschool's first year

By Travis McMillen,

Adonica Coleman

Published January 20, 2026 at 8:50 AM CST

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Janice Rivero Morris and Idritzy Martinez

It's been a big first year for Columbia's Escuelita Alegría Spanish Immersion Preschool. Board president and founder, Janice Rivero Morris, and director, Idritzy Martinez, join us to talk about some of the highlights, including expansion and the hiring of new teachers from various Spanish-speaking countries! January 20, 2026

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Travis McMillen

Travis McMillen is the senior media producer at the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute. For KBIA, Travis oversees production of "The Daily Blend w/ AC."

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Adonica Coleman

Adonica Coleman is the owner of A2D Events, established in Columbia Missouri in 2011. The company specializes in corporate, fundraising, virtual, and community events. She is also the creator of The Como 411, a digital media company focused on the Columbia and surrounding communities. She is the host of the weekly talk show, The Daily Blend w/AC, airing on KBIA and all social media platforms as well as host of Community Connections airing on KRCG 13 on the third Thursday on the news at sunrise.

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