CCBP News Archives
HomeFirst Hosts Greene County Coaches’ Retreat
Elisabetta ZengaroCommunications Specialist, Division of Community Affairs At The University of Alabama, one need look no further than the Paul W. Bryant Museum to see how coaching builds success, so it was only appropriate that the HomeFirst Greene County Coaches’ Retreat end with a tour of the museum on Friday, July 22. Held at the […]
UA HomeFirst Coaches’ Retreat Supports Students, Volunteers
by Dr. Elisabetta ZengaroCommunications Specialist, Division of Community Affairs Volunteers participating in The University of Alabama’s HomeFirst Coaches’ Retreat from Aug. 25–26 at Capital Hall learned interpersonal skills are just as important as financial literacy when guiding future homeowners. Housed in UA’s Center for Community-Based Partnerships, HomeFirst is a financial wellness initiative that serves individuals […]
Tuscaloosa’s Habitat for Humanity Dedicates New Home for HomeFirst Family
by Dr. Elisabetta ZengaroCommunications Specialist, Division of Community Affairs For many adults, homeownership may seem more like a dream than a reality, but HomeFirst helps participants take steps to achieve homeownership through financial planning. For HomeFirst participant Kanika Cotton, that dream became a reality when she and her family moved into their new Habitat for […]
Retreat Prepares Volunteers in UAB-AmeriCorps VISTA to be HomeFirst Coaches
by Dr. Elisabetta ZengaroCommunications Specialist, Division of Community Affairs Held at The Westin Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama, Aug. 4–5, the HomeFirst University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Coaches’ Retreat offered volunteer coaches in the UAB-AmeriCorps VISTA Statewide Program insight into the barriers to homeownership and tips for supporting participants on their path to homeownership. […]
Council Hosts 15th Annual Excellence in Community Engagement Awards
Diane Kennedy-Jackson Publications Coordinator Division of Community Affairs The Council on Community-Based Partnerships hosted its 15th Excellence in Community Engagement Awards April 20–22. These annual awards recognize outstanding engaged scholarship work, which combines the familiar traditions of teaching, research and service in equitable partnerships with communities external to the campus, with the goal of creating […]