Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Dinner Date for Couples March 1 & 8

 
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Monday, February 18, 2013

We had a blast at the Tuscaloosa Mardi Gras Pooch Parade! So many people showed up for this wonderful and fun event!




This was the first annual parade, so watch out for us again next year!


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Monday, February 11, 2013

Doing What Matters Followup


THANK YOU to all those who came to the 7th annual Doing What Matters for Alabama’s Children conference. We had a fantastic day filled with inspirational speakers.


 

Thank you to all our great speakers!

·         Teresa Costanzo, Executive Director, Tuscaloosa’s One Place

·         Dr. Charles Nash, Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, UA System

·         Linda Tilly, Executive Director, VOICES for Alabama’s Children

·         Stephen Black, University of Alabama Center of Ethics and Social Responsibility

·         Allison Stoutland, Published Children's Book Author and Motivational Speaker

·         Dr. Thomas R. Bice, State Superintendent, Alabama State Department of Education

·         Joy Humphrey, Assistant Director, Tuscaloosa County Department of Human Resources

·         Dr. Heather Pleasants, Director of Community Education, The University of Alabama Center for

·         Margaret Morton, Executive Director, Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement Family Services Center, Sylacauga’s Promise

·         Jim Page, President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama

·         Gail Piggott, Executive Director, Alabama Partnership for Children

·         Bob Powers, President and co-owner of The Eufaula Agency

·         Cecilla Mills, Education Specialist, Alabama State Department of Education

·         Dr. Loucrecia Collins, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Educational Leadership, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

·         Kristi Gash, Director – Membership & Outreach, VOICES for Alabama’s Children

·         Suzanne McFerrin, Early Childhood Education Coordinator, Alabama Public Television

·         Sherri Presley-Dumas, Program Coordinator, Nurse-Family Partnership, Easter Seals West Alabama

·         Lynn Johnson, Nurse Supervisor, Nurse-Family Partnership, Easter Seals West Alabama

·         Sarah Baxter, Director of Parents as Teachers, Tuscaloosa’s One Place

·         Tania Baldwin, District Early Intervention Coordinator, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

·         Kimble Forrister, State Coordinator, Alabama Arise

·         Christy Mehaffey, Executive Director, Children First Foundation Inc.

·         Allison de la Torre, Executive Director, Alabama School Readiness Alliance

·         Brittani Blackston, Executive Director, Tuscaloosa Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

·         Penny Deavers, President, Southern Prevention Associates

·         Sena Stewart, Executive Director, Southern Prevention Associates

·         Catherine Shelby, Intensive Outpatient Counselor, The Bridge, Inc.

·         Vickie Brown, Director of Student Services, Tuscaloosa City Schools

·         Kelly Brown, Secondary HALT Coordinator, Tuscaloosa City Schools

·         Jane Coleman, Middle School HALT Coordinator, Tuscaloosa City Schools

·         Susan Bice, Elementary HALT Coordinator, Tuscaloosa City Schools


 

Because of the generosity of our sponsors we were able to provide this fabulous day. Thank you to the sponsors!!!

·         Ability Alliance of West Alabama Inc.
·         America's Promise/ING
·         Bank of Tuscaloosa
·         Bradford Health Services
·         Bryant Bank
·         Hattie and Charles Nash
·         James I Harrison Family Foundation
·         Nick's Kids Fund
·         Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa, Inc.
·         Parker Towing
·         The WHMZ  Group at Morgan Stanley
·         United Way of West Alabama
·         University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies
·         Walter Energy, Inc.

 

We appreciate all the community agencies that served as exhibitors and shared all the wonderful things they are doing in our state!

·         Ability Alliance of West Alabama
·         Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
·         Alabama Partnership for Children
·         Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama
·         Bradford Health Services
·         Children's Aid Society
·         Community Based Partnerships, The University of Alabama
·         Crimson Chiropractic
·         Early Intervention, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
·         FOCUS Program
·         Heart Gallery Alabama
·         Hospice of West Alabama
·         Inch by Inch Publications
·         Institute for America’s Health
·         Kaplan Learning
·         Parenting Assistance Line, The University of Alabama
·         Sarrell Dental Center
·         School of Social Work, The University of Alabama
·         Shelton State Community College
·         The Bridge
·         Tuscaloosa Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
·         Tuscaloosa County DHR
·         Tuscaloosa Public Library
·         Tuscaloosa's One Place
·         Tutor Doctor
·         UCP of West Alabama
·         United Way of West Alabama, 211
·         United Way of West Alabama, Success by 6
·         VOICES of Alabama's Children

If you would like to join the planning committee for this conference or find out more about Tuscaloosa’s Promise email Sabrina at sthomas@tuscaloosaoneplace.org or call (205) 462-1000.