Youth First Weekly September 13

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.

Birmingham Squadron Is Hosting Local Tryouts For Their Upcoming Season

The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, has announced that it will host a tryout in Birmingham on Saturday, September 18 at the Bill Harris Arena. Interested players must register online and pay the registration fees by Wednesday, September 15th at 5:00pm. All participants must meet the NBA G League eligibility requirements.

Players will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in front of Squadron coaches and front office staff, and they’ll compete for an invitation to the Squadron’s training camp in November. In order to comply with NBA G League policies, all participants, coaches, officials, administrators, and anyone else associated with tryouts must verify that they have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19. In addition, attendees must wear a face mask and practice social distancing when not actively participating on the court.

For more information about The Birmingham Squadron tryouts and eligibility requirements, visit their website HERE.

Space One Eleven Offering Charcoal Art Classes for High School Students

Space One Eleven is providing high school students the opportunity to attend their Alabama Charcoal art classes beginning on September 18, 2021 until December 11, 2021. Alabama Charcoal is Space One Eleven’s rigorous studio art program for high school students designed to build visual communication skills and foster creative thinking.

Students learn and strengthen foundation skills, create individually conceived projects, learn about art-related careers, and work with a mentor to advance writing abilities. Juniors and seniors receive guidance for college applications and essays while building visual arts portfolios to increase college opportunities. All skill levels are welcome.

For more information about Alabama Charcoal and Space One Eleven's other programs, visit their website HERE.

Scholarship Opportunities

ACHE Student Grant Program

Application Deadline: September 15, 2021

Scholarship Award: Up to $1,200

The Alabama Student Grant Program is a state student assistance program established to provide financial assistance to residents of the State of Alabama for undergraduate, non-sectarian education at independent, non-profit, post-secondary institutions of higher learning located within the State of Alabama. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States or in the process of becoming a citizen. Must not be enrolled and not intend to enroll in a course of study leading to an undergraduate degree in theology, divinity, or other religious vocation.

This grant is available only to students at an eligible independent Alabama college or university. This is not a need based program. Grant amounts vary from year-to-year based on the availability of funds, but cannot exceed $3,000 per academic year.

The following institutions are the only participants of the Alabama Student Grant Program: Amridge University, Birmingham Southern College, Faulkner University, Huntingdon College, Miles College, Oakwood University, Samford University, Spring Hill College, South University - Montgomery, Stillman College, U.S. Sports Academy, & University of Mobile.

For more information about the ACHE Alabama Student Grant Program, visit their website HERE and find the application HERE.