2019-2025 New Student Class Winning Projects

Clean Slate: Providing A Warrant Clinic in Tuscaloosa consists of a one-day community warrant clinic, focused on clearing outstanding misdemeanor and traffic court violations or setting new court dates for participants.

Team photo: Destiney Crawford, J.B. Foster, Woods Hobbs, Madeline Martin, and Jai Ivy Raines

Phonics in Practice will implement the Reading Allies program at Greensboro Elementary School in Hale County, AL.

Team photo: Margaret Ann Browning, Danielle Chbeir, Jack Gibby, Brody Mazingo, and Lily Frances Price

Mending Maternal Healthcare in Alabama will develop a platform that would allow expectant mothers in rural areas of West Alabama to connect with a community healthcare worker.

Team photo: Christian Colwell, Jazlynn Corprew, Samuel Hochhauser, Jay Jones, and Ella McCarthy

Selma Entrepreneur Development Certification Program will recruit Selma entrepreneurs through a brief outreach, direct prospects to the Selma River Pitch, and invite selected pitchers into a sponsored certification cohort.

Team members: Micah Adams, Landon Bruski, Lana Grace Fields, Sam McKinney, and Eleanor Vest

Breaking Tuscaloosa’s Brain Drain supported Anchor Tuscaloosa in planning and facilitating a non-profit service day for participating college students by partnering with the Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority.

Team photo: Rylen Dempsey, Luke Mintz, Raegan NeSmith, and Robin Reid

Addressing Period Poverty in Alabama assembled and distributed menstrual supplies in area middle schools by partnering with Tuscaloosa City Schools.

Team photo: Nataly Aguilar-Nieto, Malik Cooper, Adonai Ross, and Kelly Willis

Equitable Exercise for Rural Communities installed outdoor exercise equipment in a public park through a partnership with the City of Vance.

Team photo: Jack Eason, Haas Flowers, Noah Lohr, Liam Schaepers, and Samantha Simmons

Literacy, Juvenile Delinquency, and Book Access formed the Tuscaloosa Juvenile Detention Center Book Club by partnering with The House Tuscaloosa and the Tuscaloosa Juvenile Detention Center.

Group members: Taylor Carnley, Andrew Groce, Walker Perrenound, Rachel Pierce, and Mia Suggs

Growing a Skilled Workforce will mentor high school students preparing to enter the workforce with West Alabama Works.

Team photo: Saylor Cuzzort, Connor Higgins, Tiffany Hill, EJ Jones, Imani Muse, Bennett Ogle, and Lawrence Perry

Leaf Our Streamside Habitats Alone will remove the invasive taro plant with the Black Warrior Riverkeeper.

Team photo: Anna Benetello, Camden Hurst, Quinn Lee, Eli Lovell, Will Morlock, and Ethan Pearson

Maternity Care Baby Bins will distribute resources to improve infant healthcare in Greene County with Bottoms Up Diaper Bank.

Team Photo: Emily Adcock, Caley Caldwell, Nick Elwing, Gabrielle Kirk, Cassidy Matwiyoff, Dylan Moore, and Grace Spencer

Breaking the Cycle of Bilingual Illiteracy (YouTube video) created a Spanish children’s book collection at the Tuscaloosa Public Library.

Team: Dillon Cook, Ethan Henry, Paige Hoss, Nick Tolbert, and Mims Williams

Classroom Connections assembled sensory kits for classrooms in Tuscaloosa Public Schools.

Team photo: Demarcus Joiner, Bryant Long, Miguel Mojica, Charlie Steinmetz, and Claire Tumlin

Fighting Child Food Insecurity in Tuscaloosa County hosted a mobile food pantry at Tuscaloosa schools with the West Alabama Food Bank.

Team photo: Morgan Cunningham, Raven Hartsfield, Devin Kodsi, Carter Nugent, and Mary Alan Ousley

Voting Rights and Education Summit held clinics to help formerly incarcerated individuals restore their voting rights with UA Vote Everywhere.

Team photo: Alexus Cumbie, Olivia Davis, Amelia Pugh, Sam Robson, and Seth Self

Uniontown Environmental Campaign screened a documentary and hosted a letter writing campaign; delivered bottled water and recycled water bottles in Uniontown with Black Belt Citizens.

Team photo: Aaron Frederick, Mary Eliza Beaumont, Philip Harden, Johnny Baxley, and Justin Branum

Political and Civic Engagement Classes for Students at Central High School engaged highschoolers in learning about the strengths and addressing issues in their Tuscaloosa community with the David Mathews Center for Civic Life.

Team photo: Anna Cain, Ibby Dickson, Patrick Dutton, Garrett Mayo and Jana Venable

Foster Care Informational Summit & Roundtable (YouTube Video) educated the Tuscaloosa community and state lawmakers about foster parent certification and support services.

Team: Lauren Chambliss, Brittany Hamner, Jade Hill, Jarrett Moore and Courtney Zotaj