Youth First Weekly August 9

We Connect Youth To Opportunities Through Innovative Programs, Partnerships, and Services To Achieve Success

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Welcome to the Youth First Weekly! Each Monday morning, you will receive an overview from DYS highlighting youth events and programs happening all around Birmingham delivered right to your inbox. Interested in having your event or program featured in the Youth First Weekly? Send your information to DYS@birminghamal.gov by Thursday of the prior week by 4 p.m. or click on the link above.

City of Birmingham Launches "Birmingham View Photo Challenge" In Celebration of City's 150th Anniversary

Did you know that there is a photo contest to celebrate the city’s 150th anniversary? The Birmingham View Photo Challenge is where people, including City employees, may submit Birmingham photos in four categories. Photos must have been taken between 2019 and 2021 in Birmingham. Photos may be taken with a cell phone or a professional camera, by amateur or professional photographers.

The deadline to enter is Sept. 2, 2021. Participants are only allowed to enter up to two photos for the entire contest. Winning photos will be featured at the Birmingham Museum of Art in October 2021. There are four photo categories for the competition , which are: Events in Birmingham, Cityscapes and Landscapes, Birmingham Landmarks, & People. Participants may submit photos that fall into one of those categories.

For complete contest rules, guidelines and entry form, people may visit the City of Birmingham's website HERE.

Oak Mountain State Park Will be Hosting Two Events This Week To Educate Families About Animals

Visit Oak Mountain State Park on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 to meet some totally awesome turtles! Oak Mountain educators will be welcoming guests into the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center with turtles, while creating a fun and educational experience for all family members to enjoy. Educators will be at the center from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm and will return at 2:00 pm.

Saturday. August 14, 2021 is World Lizard Day! Oak Mountain State Park will be hosting Teacher Creature Lizards and their friends at the Oak Mountain Interpretive Center for families to come out and enjoy learning about lizards. See them romp around, have a snack and get a selfie with the coolest lizards around! The lizards will be at the center from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

August 14th is Fairytale & Frogs Day

At The Birmingham Zoo

Princes and Princesses! Lords and Ladies! The Birmingham Zoo formally invites all royal characters and yes, even some frogs, to attend Fairytales and Frogs Day on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Festivities will take place on Henley Park Lawn and are included in the price of Zoo admission for the day (free for Members). All guests (children and adults) are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costumes while meeting and taking photos with a multitude of royals for a magical day where fairytales come to life.

For more information, visit Birmingham Zoo's website HERE.

Scholarship Opportunities

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Stephen Feinberg Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline: August 23, 2021

Scholarship Award: Up to $7,500

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and National Basketball Association are proud to offer financial assistance to fifty-seven (57) outstanding students attending one of the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) within the TMCF 47 member-school network. A list of those schools can be found HERE.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be enrolled full time in a participating school, have a 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA, have an unpaid school balance of up to $7,500, be able to demonstrate leadership skills. and must be in financial need. Applicants must provide school tuition account balance and submit a 250 word maximum answer to the question "How will your education benefit you, your family, and the community?".

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund All Around Gap

Scholarship

Application Deadline: August 23, 2021

Scholarship Award: Up to $1000

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending one of the publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) within the TMCF 47 member-school network. A list of those schools can be found HERE.

To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be enrolled full time in one of the listed schools, have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, have an unpaid school balance of up to $1,000, be able to demonstrate leadership skills. and must be in financial need. Applicants must provide school tuition account balance and submit a maximum two minutes video essay, answering the question "How will your education benefit you, your family, and the community?".

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.