All 12th Grade in Birmingham

The Youth Food & Farm Forum engages youth in education and participation of sustainable farming. The event featured interactive sessions including vegan cooking, equity 101, seed saving, hog butchering, and holistic health through food. The event was attended by an extremely diverse group of youth, ages 13-23, from across Alabama. Read more...

Each year, a select group of Woodlawn High School students have the opportunity to participate in a paid apprenticeship for course credit. In this High School Apprenticeship, students manage a 2-acre urban farm on their school’s campus and sell the food they grow directly to residents of the Woodlawn community. Read more...

Students learn hands-on food education that connects students to food, farming, and the culinary arts through standards-based, cross-curricular lessons at one of the seven Jones Valley Teaching Farms Read more...

BBG’s plant conservation programs are multifaceted, with numerous opportunities for engaging the public and citizen volunteers. Aspects of our plant conservation programs, all of which are presented in an educational context for our volunteers, include: Field Work: population monitoring, seed and cutting collection, habitat management, invasive plant eradication; Greenhouse Work: propagation, potting, weeding, watering; Collections Work: a full range of Read more...

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens offers a variety of internship opportunities to college and high school students throughout the year. The purpose is to expose young people to the possibilities of rewarding professional careers in public gardens. Read more...

McWane Science Center is committed to making each field trip the most worthwhile experience for you and your students. Every one of McWane Science Center’s programs is aligned with the Alabama Course of Study Standards as well as the National Science Education Standards Read more...

McWane Science Center’s Teen Volunteer Program offers year-round volunteer opportunities for teens who are interested in giving back, learning something new, and being part of an incredible team of young people. You can find Teen Volunteers inspiring and impacting the lives of local youth in Summer and Winter Camps where they act as models and mentors guiding young campers in Read more...

Enjoy the diverse wildlife of Birmingham Zoo! At any given time, approximately 700 animals of 230 species call the 122-acre Birmingham Zoo home, including sea lions, rhinos and endangered species from six continents. Read more...

The Birmingham Zoo makes a great partner in education for schools and educators offering exciting learning programs and experiences for all ages and grades in our 122 acre classroom. Students have access to hundreds of animals, including different species, and endangered species from six continents. Read more...