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SUMMARY:She's Into STEM: A Free STEM Fair For Girls in Grades 6- 12
DESCRIPTION:She’s Into STEM is GirlSpring’s FREE annual STEM Fair for Girls in Grades 6 to 12! Meet prominent women from a variety of STEM (Science\, Technology\, Engineering\, and Math) fields and discover all the benefits of pursuing a career in STEM\, and the wide variety of opportunities available. The event will begin with a panel discussion\, followed by Q & A and interactive breakout sessions. \nThe STEM Fair is part of the GirlSpring Wonder Women Series\, sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling Company United. \nRegister for this free event at our website to secure your spot: https://girlspring.com/april-5-shes-into-stem-a-stem-fair-for-girls/
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/shes-into-stem-a-free-stem-fair-for-girls-in-grades-6-12/
LOCATION:Junior League of Birmingham\, 2212 20th Ave S\, Birmingham\, AL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,Teens,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:Red Mountain Community School Sampling
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for an open house sampling on April 14th\, and see why Red Mountain Community School has provided a beloved education for over 20 years. \nRed Mountain Community School is an educational offering to the families of Birmingham\, Alabama in the Charlotte Mason tradition. We are an intentionally small (K-12) day school devoted to educating the whole person. Our program is especially designed to foster relationships within a rich and varied curriculum of books\, materials and experiences. Red Mountain Community School will be a participating school in the The Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students’ Education Act of 2024 (The CHOOSE Act)\, administered by the Alabama Department of Revenue (ALDOR).\nCHOOSE Act Alabama makes refundable income tax credits called education savings accounts (ESAs) available to support the success of eligible K5-12 students in Alabama.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/red-mountain-community-school-sampling/
CATEGORIES:Early Childhood,Educational,Youth Education
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T140000
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SUMMARY:GirlSpring Teen Leaders Group Kickoff + Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Girls ages 13-18\, in 7th-12th grade for the 2026-2027 school year\, are invited to join us for a FREE interactive get-to-know you session and learn more about what GirlSpring Springboarders teen leadership program is all about! This event will include icebreakers and get to know you games\, plus snacks and an overview of the program! \nThe Springboarders group works together to create content (articles\, artwork\, poetry) for our by-girls for-girls website\, girlspring.com\, which is a safe\, online platform for girls to share and learn from each other. Girls also help plan programs for their peers\, like our annual STEM Fair\, events with women leaders\, and volunteer days throughout the year. \nRSVP at our event website to secure your spot: https://girlspring.com/girlspring-teen-leaders-group-kick-off-recruitment/
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/girlspring-teen-leaders-group-kickoff-info-session/
LOCATION:Vestavia Hills Library in the Forest\, 1221 Montgomery Highway\, Vestavia Hills\, AL\, 35216\, us
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:YouthSpeak
DESCRIPTION:Councilor Crystal Smitherman will host the fifth annual YouthSpeak event\, a community-centered Black History Month showcase\, this Friday\, February 20\, beginning at 12 p.m. at Red Mountain Theatre. Presented in partnership with Red Mountain Theatre\, YouthSpeak will showcase the talents of students from Birmingham City Schools through performances celebrating Black history and culture. This event is FREE to the public and will feature dance and choir presentations\, as well as a student poetry competition. \nCommunity members who are unable to attend in person can watch the event via livestream on the Birmingham City Council’s Facebook page.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/youthspeak/
LOCATION:Red Mountain Theatre\, 1600 3rd Avenue South\, Birmingham\, AL\, 35233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community,Events,Featured Event,In-Person Events,Local Events,Music,Special Event,Youth,Youth Education,Youth Support
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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School Open House
DESCRIPTION:Discover why so many families choose Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School (OLS School)! New student families are invited to Open House on Sunday\, January 25\, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. \nAt OLS School\, we proudly nurture the academic\, social\, and religious growth of every child from 3K through 8th grade. We believe that education is about more than academics; it is about forming the whole person. \nAt Open House\, families can:\n• meet our welcoming teachers and staff\,\n• tour classrooms and our campus\, and\n• ask questions and gather helpful admissions information. \nFor more information about our Open House\, call the school office at 205.879.3237. You can also visit olsschool.com to complete an application and to learn about programs that assist with tuition and fees for kindergarten through 8th grade. We are growing our children in knowledge and faith…we invite you to Experience the Difference!
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/our-lady-of-sorrows-catholic-school-open-house/
LOCATION:Our Lady of Sorrows\, 1730 Oxmoor Road\, Homewood\, AL\, 35209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Early Childhood,Events,Family Tours,In-Person Events,Open House,Religious,School Event,Special Event,Tours,Youth,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:Community Speaker Series: Problems of Mass Incarceration & Sentencing in Alabama
DESCRIPTION:Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church is pleased to invite you to participate in an upcoming speaker series that will address the crisis of mass incarceration and the urgent need for criminal justice reform in Alabama and across the United States\, two of the most pressing moral issues of our time. The series is called “Problems of Mass Incarceration & Sentencing in Alabama.” \nEight distinguished guest speakers will help us explore\, among other things\, the legacy of Jim Crow and systemic racial injustice\, sentencing reform and the prison industrial complex\, the history and present use of capital punishment in Alabama\, and perspectives on justice\, retribution\, and reconciliation. We aim to unite our community in a shared vision for a more just future rooted in mercy\, compassion\, and moral courage. We invite people from all backgrounds to join in the discussion\, because we recognize that we are stronger together by the diversity of our perspectives and experiences. \nEvents are hosted by Saint Andrew’s in Trinity Commons Episcopal Student Center (1170 11th Ave. South)\, located on the church campus with adjacent parking\, and will be held Sundays from 9:00–10:15am beginning Sept. 14 through Nov. 9 (except Nov. 2). \nThese events are FREE and open to the public! \nSaint Andrew’s and Trinity Commons are fully ADA compliant. Accessible entrances\, seating\, and restrooms are available\, and ushers will be glad to assist with any additional needs to ensure a comfortable experience for all. \nGuest Speaker Schedule: \nSEPT. 14 – Brian White\nCriminal defense attorney and Navy veteran\, whose 30-year legal career includes securing the release of a man wrongfully held on Alabama’s death row for 17 years \nSEPT. 21 – Callie Greer\nCommunity Navigator for Alabama Appleseed\, who advocates to abolish the death penalty and recently founded Mothers Against All Violence in Selma (MAAVIS) to bridge survivors of violence and justice-involved people through restorative justice practices \nSEPT. 28 – The Honorable U.W. Clemon\nAlabama’s first Black federal judge\, who spent a lifetime advancing civil rights as an attorney\, state senator\, and jurist\, from marching with Dr. King to shaping national policy on fair pay \nOCT. 5 – Dr. Katie Owens-Murphy\nProfessor of English at University of North Alabama\, and editor of Ghosts Over the Boiler (2023)\, chronicling the voices of Alabama’s death row through the nation’s only death row-led nonprofit\, Project Hope to Abolish the Death Penalty (PHADP) \nOCT. 12 – Anthony Ray Hinton\nCommunity Educator for Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)\, who spent 30 years on Alabama’s death row for a crime he didn’t commit\, and now shares his story worldwide as a voice for justice\, mercy\, and reform in his award winning book The Sun Does Shine (2018) \nOCT. 19 – Governor Don Siegelman\nFormer Democratic Governor of Alabama\, who championed education and children’s services\, and his post-office experience navigating the justice system has deepened his voice in public discourse on accountability and reform \nOCT. 26 – Dr. Kathryn Morgan\nProfessor of Criminal Justice and Director of African American Studies at UAB\, who researches corrections\, racial disparities\, and the death penalty\, with a focus on Alabama’s criminal justice system \nNOV. 9 – Lisa Borden\nHuman rights attorney and Senior Policy Counsel at the Southern Poverty Law Center\, with decades of experience in civil rights litigation\, death penalty defense\, and international advocacy
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/community-speaker-series-problems-of-mass-incarceration-sentencing-in-alabama/2025-11-09/
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Community,Conference,Educational,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,In-Person Events,Lecture,Lectures,Local Events,Religious,Speaking Event,Special Event,Special Events,Special Speaker,Workshop,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:National Association for College Admission Counseling College Fair - Birmingham 
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the National Association for College Admission Counseling College Fair – Birmingham this Sunday\, Sept 7\, 2025 at the BJCC East Exhibition Hall 3. \nThis free event is great for high school students\, transfer students\, counselors\, family members\, or anyone interested in learning more about postsecondary options. Connect face-to-face with representatives from dozens of colleges and universities from around the U.S. and even abroad.  Groups are welcome. \nDon’t forget about College MatchMaking®! During registration\, students can select the college features most important to them. They’ll then receive an email matching them to specific colleges and universities based on their preferences. It’s a great way to discover institutions they may not have considered previously! Register at https://www.nacacattend.org/25birmingham/begin \nCounselors\, educators\, and other youth organization leaders who register in advance will be entered to win a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card!  (Must be present to win.) \nIf you have any questions\, please contact collegefairs@nacacnet.org.
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/national-association-for-college-admission-counseling-college-fair-birmingham/
LOCATION:The BJCC
CATEGORIES:Educational,Workshop,Youth Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250512T160000
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SUMMARY:City Center Art - Art Classes for Grades 4-5
DESCRIPTION:City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Throughout the semester\, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design\, strengthen foundation skills\, and further their understanding of art criticism\, art theory\, and art history.\n• Grades 2-3: Tuesday\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm\, January 14 – April 29\, 2025\n• Grades 4-5: Monday\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm\, January 13 – May 12\, 2025\n• Grades 6-8: Wednesday\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm\, January 15 – April 30\, 2025\n• Grades 9-12: Saturday\, 10:00am – 1:00pm\, January 11 – May 3\, 2025\nThrough our tuition assistance application\, art class fees are based on a sliding scale. As a result\, families may qualify for free or reduced tuition through the generosity of foundations and private contributors. Applications and registration are on our website at spaceoneeleven.org/ citycenterart-2/
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/city-center-art-art-classes-for-grades-4-5/2025-05-12/
LOCATION:Space One Eleven\, 2409 2nd Ave N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203\, USA\, 651 2nd Ave N\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Arts,Educational,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:Saint Paul A.M.E Book Drive
DESCRIPTION:Saint Paul A.M.E Church is creating a mobile library for the community of Fairfield. All ages will be able to check out a book from the church on Sundays after 10:00 am service. To stock the library Saint Paul A.M.E Church is hosting its FIRST EVER BOOK DRIVE! Come by on Saturday\, May 3rd at 12:00 pm to 6513 Avenue E\, Fairfield Al 35064 to drop your old or new books and stay to enjoy free food\, games and music! Books for all age ranges is accepted. If you cannot attend the event but still would like to donate books we will be accepting books Sunday\, May 4th 9:00 am-12:30pm
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/saint-paul-a-m-e-book-drive/
CATEGORIES:Education + Library,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,Family Days,Religious,Youth,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:City Center Art - Art Classes for Grades 9-12
DESCRIPTION:City Center Art is Space One Eleven’s afterschool studio art program for students of all skill levels and is designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking. Throughout the semester\, young artists learn the elements of art and principles of design\, strengthen foundation skills\, and further their understanding of art criticism\, art theory\, and art history.\n• Grades 2-3: Tuesday\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm\, January 14 – April 29\, 2025\n• Grades 4-5: Monday\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm\, January 13 – May 12\, 2025\n• Grades 6-8: Wednesday\, 4:00pm – 6:00pm\, January 15 – April 30\, 2025\n• Grades 9-12: Saturday\, 10:00am – 1:00pm\, January 11 – May 3\, 2025\nThrough our tuition assistance application\, art class fees are based on a sliding scale. As a result\, families may qualify for free or reduced tuition through the generosity of foundations and private contributors. Applications and registration are on our website at spaceoneeleven.org/citycenterart-2/
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/city-center-art-art-classes-for-grades-9-12/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:Space One Eleven\, 2409 2nd Ave N\, Birmingham\, AL 35203\, USA\, 651 2nd Ave N\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Teens,Youth Education
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SUMMARY:Alabama Bird Search - Youth Challenge and T-shirt Art Contest 2025
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the second annual Alabama Bird Search–Youth Challenge (ABS) and T-shirt Art Contest. During this state-wide\, competitive birding event\, youth teams ranging from pre-kindergarten through high school will compete against other teams in their age division for most species identified\, among other categories\, for prizes and recognition. A T-shirt art contest will also feature the grand prize-winning art on the event’s T-shirt next year. \nThe event will end in a recognition and awards picnic at Turkey Creek Preserve on Apr. 27th\, 2025 at 2pm. \nVisit link for more info and to register. You can also find info on social media at @alabamabirdsearch or using #alabamabirdsearch \nNEED-TO-KNOW\nT-shirt Art Contest submission deadline- March 21st\, 2025 \nTeam registration deadline- April 1st\, 2025 \nCompetition Window- April 18–27th\, 2025\nTeams choose a contiguous 24-hour period during this time \nAwards & Recognition Picnic -April 27\, 2025\, at 2pm at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
URL:https://bhamnow.com/bhamn-event/alabama-bird-search-youth-challenge-and-t-shirt-art-contest-2025/
LOCATION:Turkey Creek Nature Preserve\, 3906 Turkey Creek Rd\, Pinson\, AL\, 35126\, us
CATEGORIES:Arts,EDUCATIONAL EVENT,Family Friendly Programs,Fun Outside,Nature,Youth Education
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