Youth First Weekly August 23

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.

The Negro Southern League Museum Hosting a Salute to Unsung Legends

On Saturday, August 28, 2021, The Negro Southern League Museum will honor the first Birmingham Black Baron, Stanley Jones. The event will be at 120 16th Street South, Birmingham, Al 35233 and will begin at 1:00 PM. The event will recognize the determined Negro League players from our local area who are unsung heroes in baseball history. The program is open to the public, with a private reception to follow.

For more information contact the Negro Southern League Museum by phone at 205-581-3040 or visit online at www.birminghamnslm.org.

Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer Exhibit Open At McWane Science Center

The McWane Science Center invites children, families, and fans of all ages to experience their latest exhibit, Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Secrets of the Sewer. The exhibit can be found on the first floor of the McWane Science Center and entry is included with regular admission during normal hours of operation.

For three decades, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have taught generations of fans that being part of a team lets us discover and exercise our own hidden strengths and those of our teammates, helping us to achieve more together than we can on our own. McWane Science Centers hopes this exhibit helps visitors explore individual and group potential, training as a team both physically and mentally to take on the villains of New York City for an action-packed adventure.

For more information about the exhibit, visit McWane Science Center's website HERE.

Congratulations to David Dada, Deputy Director of the Division of Youth Services for being honored as an Innovator in Civic Education Fellow by the David Matthews Center for Civic Life

For more information about the David Matthews Center for Civic Life and the fellowship, visit their 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.