National Mentoring Month: Meet Our Mentors
At Growing Kings we recognize the difficulty behind recruiting mentors, especially ones who can serve on a one-on-one basis. So, as part of our unique approach to mentoring Birmingham’s
2014: The Year in Review
It’s December 30th and tomorrow we say goodbye to 2014. But before we do, let’s take a look back at this eventful year.
$12×12 Campaign to Support Prince Charming Program
One hundred and forty-four dollars, or $12 a month for one year, is what it costs to support ONE student in the Prince Charming programs found throughout Birmingham City Schools. The
Measures of a Man Students Learn How to Respect Women
“What are the two things about respect I talked about last week that I told you always to remember?” asks Justin Williams, program manager with Growing Kings. Last week, middle
New Growing Kings Ads
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Prince Charming at Tuggle Elementary
Prince Charming is the earliest point of engagement for most young men involved with Growing Kings’ programs. In this program, 4th and 5th grade students work through a structured curriculum that
Growing Kings at US Department of Education’s 2014 Bus Tour
US Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan visited JH Phillips Academy yesterday during the US Dept. of Education’s 2014: Back-to-School Bus Tour. The theme for this year’s trip through Georgia,
FOX6 News Feature: Birmingham native heads non-profit to help change pattern of violence
In response to the recent spurt of violence in Birmingham, our Executive Director, Marcus Carson, sat down with FOX6 reporter Melanie Posey and discussed how Growing Kings is operating under
August Feast with Kings
Thank you to everyone who joined us for July Feast with Kings at California Pizza Kitchen at the Summit! This month Feast with Kings will be hosted by Buffalo Wild
All the King’s Men: First Orientation to Begin June 18th
On June 2nd, 2014 Growing Kings launched our second annual 100 Mentors in 100 Days initiative to recruit and train 100 male mentors from the Greater Birmingham Area over the