by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
December 6th, 2011 After the April 27 tornadoes, Calhoun Community College Students Amy Beaver and Jerry Smith wanted to do something to address the long-term needs of tornado victims. The two, who are both regional officers in the Phi Theta Kappa two-year...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
November 17th, 2011 It is pretty easy these days to think about what divides us – whether it is the Tea Party vs. Occupy Wall Street, the wealth gap, where you stand on immigration, or the outcome of the Iron Bowl. That’s exactly why our Alabama Possible campaign has...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
October 26th, 2011 Many have called April 27 Alabama’s “Katrina Moment,” so we invited Marybeth Lima, the director of LSU’s Center for Community Engagement, Learning, and Leadership, to join us as the luncheon keynote speaker at our 2011 Lifetime of Learning Summit....
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
October 19th, 2011 With poverty and income inequality at historic highs, it is no wonder that Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party have captured our imaginations and our television screens. And yet, we continue to believe in democracy and hope. Isn’t that the point of...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
October 4th, 2011 Here’s a guest post from Blueprints founder Nicole Bohannon: Earlier this month, Kristina, Hannah, and I had the opportunity to attend the National College Access Network’s (NCAN) annual conference in St. Louis to share experiences from...
by apadmin | Jan 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
September 22nd, 2011 Governor Bentley called April 27 Alabama’s “Katrina Moment.” On Friday, September 30, the Alabama Poverty Project’s Lifetime of Learning Summit will examine what we can learn from the Gulf Coast’s Katrina experience. The event will be held at the...