by Alabama Possible | Oct 28, 2016 | Cash for College
1. She’s a Birmingham Native I have lived in the Magic City all of my life. One of my favorite things to do is visit Vulcan and take in the gorgeous view of the city. Especially since I get a bird’s eye view of my high school, Ramsay! 2. She’s passionate about youth...
by Alabama Possible | Oct 22, 2016 | data, datasheet, Jobs, poverty
By Senator Arthur Orr According to the 2016 Alabama Poverty Data Sheet, nearly 300,000 Alabama children live in poverty. This statistic is eye-opening and highlights the need to intervene and interrupt the poverty cycle in the lives of Alabama’s children. How do we...
by Alabama Possible | Sep 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Shelley Stewart Alabama has always fought an uphill battle when it comes to public education. Because Alabama is one of the country’s traditionally poorer states, public funding for education in our best years has been a struggle. And yet, I don’t believe the...
by Alabama Possible | Jun 13, 2016 | data, datasheet, poverty, Uncategorized
Alabama Possible’s 2016 Alabama Poverty Data Sheet highlights statewide poverty rates and data related to educational attainment, employment, and food security. The 2016 Data Sheet reveals that 19.2 percent of Alabamians, or more than 900,000 people, live below the...
by Alabama Possible | Mar 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
Cash for College FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion workshops typically take place during the school day school computer labs or classrooms with laptops. At workshops, students can complete their online FAFSA application and ask...
by Alabama Possible | Feb 29, 2016 | Jobs
Update: The application period for this position is closed. Come join our growing team as our Operations Director. You will manage Alabama Possible’s day-to-day operations by overseeing the creation, coordination, and implementation of effective systems to manage...
by apadmin | Feb 24, 2016 | Engaged Learning
Speakers at Hungry for Justice 2016 focused on how poverty and hunger impact communities throughout Alabama and identified ways for students to advocate for change. Over 80 college students, faculty, staff, and community partners were in attendance on February 19,...
by Alabama Possible | Feb 23, 2016 | Engaged Learning
A social media round-up of Hungry for Justice 2016. [View the story “Hungry for Justice 2016” on Storify]
by apadmin | Feb 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Allison Lavender | [email protected] | 205.841.1821 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 15, 2016) – Seniors from seven Birmingham high schools are competing to win a free Taco Bell ® Meal for their classmates while also applying for an opportunity...
