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.