September 2017 Quarterly Brief
Every quarter, Growing Kings issues a research brief centered around educational and societal concerns affecting urban male youth nationwide and informs readers how we are confronting those problems locally. In
Chucks & Tux 2017
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2nd annual Chucks & Tux fundraising gala at Old Car Heaven! A special thank you to all of our event sponsors who helped
My Brother’s Keeper – Birmingham Launches “Knight Ball” Community Basketball League
City of Birmingham in Partnership with Local Youth-Serving Organizations and Law Enforcement Agencies to Launch Community Basketball League Aimed to Improve Police and Youth Relationships Coming this April 2017,
Knights of the Roundtable Recap
This month, we hosted our Knights of the Roundtable event at Social Venture. The purpose of the Roundtable was to convene key funders, practitioners, and policy makers to learn more
January 2017 Quarterly Brief
Every quarter, Growing Kings issues a research brief centered around educational and societal concerns effecting urban male youth nationwide and informs readers how we are confronting those problems locally. In
Measures of a Man visit BBVA Compass Bank
Last week, 8th grade students in our Measures of a Man program visited BBVA Compass Bank to learn about the finance and the banking industry. BBVA is currently home to
Measures of a Man College Campus Tours
Last week, our 6th through 8th grade students toured the campuses of Miles College, Samford University, and the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Miles College-Minutes Away, Miles Ahead Nearly
Celebration Luncheon
Growing Kings’ Celebration Luncheon presented by Altec was held on Friday, August 26, 2016 at “Birmingham’s most beautiful building,” The Florentine. The Celebration Luncheon was utilized as a platform to
A Wild Walk in the City
This month, our Prince Charming students from Hudson and Inglenook took a hike through Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve in East Birmingham, and hiked Red Mountain Park. The young men were
Growing Kings Retrace Historic Steps
February is reserved to celebrate the contributions of Blacks to American society. Recent field trips and scavenger hunts at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and historic 4th Avenue Business District