Tag: youth
Birmingham Housing Authority Launches Youth Summer Reading Program
habd.net
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District this week kicked off its Youth Summer Reading program by bringing together young people for an in-person...
Birmingham Councilor Steven Hoyt awards $15K to HABD Youth Program
habd.net
The Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) is gearing up for its Annual Summer Youth Program with the support of Birmingham City Councilor...
Roy Wood Jr. wants greater career opportunities for youths in Alabama
By A la Carte Alabama
Roy Wood Jr. had a good amount of success on radio and doing standup comedy in Birmingham. But to reach his...
Birmingham teen launches ‘Shape the Culture’ to focus on good work...
By Anthony Cook
Alabama Newscenter
A national movement in protest of racial injustice is providing a timely launch of a digital platform that aims to highlight...
How YouthServe Creates Volunteerism Among Teens
By Taylor Babington
YouthServe is a Birmingham organization that promotes youth volunteerism by connecting teens to opportunities in a variety of ways.
The organization is dedicated...
Eddie Bradford: Building Bridges for a Better Future
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Being surrounded by influential men made Eddie Bradford want to be an influential man.
He learned from older men—a wise cousin;...
Birmingham Promise gives city students work experience
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Ana Gregory, a recent graduate of Huffman High School, became one step closer to reaching her career objectives during “Signing...
Inside Maranathan Academy where students get chance at brighter future
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
On a beautiful, cool day earlier this month, the wind blew, birds sang, and the laughter of children could be...
Donna Dukes founded a school that makes a difference in lives...
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
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Donna Dukes admits she may have been a bit “idealistic” when she came up with an idea to help students...
How ‘critically at-risk’ students now excel at Birmingham Academy
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
Some had been bullied. Some have had discipline issues. Some were expelled from other schools. Some just needed a better...
