Black Belt Community Foundation

09 Aug Black Belt Community Foundation and Hatch Early Learning Partner to Empower Education in Underserved Communities

Posted at 05:59h in News

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...

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17 Jul Community Engagement Conversations

Posted at 07:34h in News

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...

01 Jul Letter from the President: Celebrate Freedom and Work to Preserve It

Posted at 22:18h in News

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...

15 Mar TRHT Selma Announces Dates for Levitt AMP Concert Series

Posted at 20:04h in News, THRT

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...

23 Feb SBA leaders come to Selma to assess progress, encourage business owners to apply for help

Posted at 21:35h in relief

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...

23 Feb Rep. Sewell, others provide Dallas County disaster recovery update

Posted at 21:31h in relief

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...

23 Feb Alabama Power volunteers, Alabama Power Foundation, helping Selma recover following devastating tornadoes

Posted at 21:11h in relief

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...

13 Jan Support those in our community devastated by the recent storms

Posted at 03:26h in News

Our hearts and prayers go out to our family and friends of the Black Belt Community for those affected by the storms that passed through our region today. We are a resilient community and we will work hard to come back better and stronger. You can join...

21 Nov Black Belt Community Foundation Joins Google Program to Offer Digital Skills Training for People Impacted by Incarceration

Posted at 21:23h in News, Press Release

SELMA, AL — November 18,2022: The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) announced it is working with Google to provide digital skills programs to advance economic opportunity for people impacted by incarceration. In June, Google shared its investment of $4 million toward a new fund that...

21 Nov Black Belt Community Foundation Receives $90K, Multi-Year Grant to Present the Levitt AMP Selma Music Series through 2025

Posted at 21:14h in News, Press Release

SELMA, Ala., (November 21, 2022)—The Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, a social impact funder supporting nonprofits nationwide at the intersection of music, public space, and community building, announced that Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) in Selma, Alabama has been awarded a multi-year Levitt AMP Grant...

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