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Founded in 1951, Birmingham Water Works serves nearly 770,000 people in Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair, and Walker counties. Since 2023, it has provided internships to Birmingham Promise students, hosting

Bham Now recently featured Danny McKinney, the chair of the Birmingham Promise board, in an article that highlighted his investments in Birmingham's future -- among them, his commitment to Birmingham

UAB recently highlighted Ramsay High School student Kendall Petties, who is just wrapping up a Birmingham Promise internship with the UAB Human Resources department. The benefits were two-way! Kendall got

Birmingham Promise celebrated its fifth anniversary with inspiring stories from the students we serve and equally inspiring remarks from our leaders, partners and donors. Congratulations to Leroy Abrahams, who served

Birmingham Promise students pursuing health-related majors at UAB may be eligible for extra financial aid through a city grant program that can help cover expenses such as summer tuition and

Danny McKinney, a co-founder and partner in McKinney Capital, has been named the new chairman of the Birmingham Promise board of directors. McKinney is succeeding Leroy Abrahams, a Regions Bank