At a presentation on August 16, 2023, more than 50 students from schools in Selma and throughout Dallas County were given laptops thanks to a partnership between AT&T, Human I-T, and the Black Belt Community Foundation. BBCF President Felecia Lucky told the students that along...
BBCF Head Start schools will be the first in Alabama to use interactive IgniteTables by Hatch in their classrooms – and teachers recently learned how to use them. During a training session at Wallace Community College, teachers from across the Black Belt who work for the...
What’s the news? Fifty refurbished laptops will be given to Selma students and families as part of AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide. The laptops, funded by an AT&T donation to Human I-T, will be given to Selma area residents in need....
BBCF Head Start schools are Alabama’s first to adopt new technology. [Selma, Alabama, August 8, 2023] - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is delighted to announce its collaboration with Hatch Early Learning, a leading provider of educational technology solutions. This strategic partnership aims to advance...
Join BBCF as we hold a series of Community Engagement Conversations over the next several weeks. Come talk about: Your organizations experiences with the Black Belt Community Foundation How the Foundation can help meet the needs in your County New ideas from programs and services Open...
We believe every child should have access to a high-quality education that prepares them to be independent thinkers, engaged citizens and successful adults. To achieve this vision, it is critical to continue to improve access to post-secondary education — especially for students who face barriers. Here...
Selma, Alabama, March 15, 2023: Starting with a classic car show featuring Ms. Necie and Sounds on Saturday, May 27, TRHT Selma in partnership with the City of Selma as well as the Selma and Dallas County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Information will work...
Leadership from the Small Business Administration was in Selma Feb. 8 to see firsthand the devastation from the Jan. 12 tornado and to find ways to better help recovery efforts. Through the SBA, disaster survivors can get loans with interest of less than 2% to help with recovery and...
SELMA, Ala. (WSFA) - U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell and Dallas County officials held a news conference Tuesday morning to update residents about recent disaster relief and recovery efforts following the Jan. 12th storms. In the weeks following the tornado, the Federal Emergency Management Agency agreed to...
The tornados that tore through central Alabama and Georgia last month left a shocking path of destruction through historic Selma. But in the aftermath, the community is coming together to help those in need and begin the rebuilding. Last week, members of the Alabama Power Service...