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In January 2020, the Ed Farm interviewed numerous candidates for its first Pathways cohort — one of the 20 learners who was selected for the course was Teresa H. Thomas. For the past three months, Teresa has illustrated a growth mindset and a commitment to learning that has inspired our team and her fellow cohort […]

Ed Farm envisions an inventive world in which all people have access to everything they need to fill or create the jobs of the future. One of the programs Ed Farm offers to achieve this vision is Pathways. Pathways is a course for adult learners that focuses on Apple’s Swift programming language and employability skills. […]

In October 2019, Ed Farm launched its pilot version of the Pathways course. It was an exciting experience full of action research and real time adjustments. Ed Farm team members Leah Pope and LaToria Foy delivered instruction and planned each class with intentionality and rigor, and they worked tirelessly to create a safe and welcoming […]

During the month of March, our world changed. Public institutions, governments, nonprofits, and schools pivoted rapidly to deploy resources and programs in new and different ways with the goal of supporting families and children. Although we all hope for better days in the near future, we are also inspired by the resilience and creativity we’ve […]

What do you picture when you think about a typical Saturday for a middle or high school student? Sleeping in? Video games? Cutting the grass? Well, on Saturday, March 7, 2020, 46 middle and high school students from the Greater Birmingham Region came together to participate in a 12-hour Teen Tech Bham Hackathon at Samford […]

Digital Learning Project Planner Position: Digital Learning Project Planner (Contract Opportunity) Reports to: Head of Archives and Technology. Works in partnership with the IT Administrator. Compensation: The initial compensation for this four-month contract ranges from $19,000 to $22,000, dependent upon experience. The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI) is located in the epicenter of […]

Apple-supported initiative prepares students, communities for jobs of the future BIRMINGHAM (Feb. 27, 2020) — Education Farm (Ed Farm) – a ground-breaking education initiative focused on innovative learning strategies – was launched today in Birmingham. Showcasing three signature programs at its new downtown headquarters, Ed Farm will partner with educators in Alabama to increase educational […]

Ebonee English-Finley is an education leader who is ready to Cultivate Change. Thankfully, Ed Farm gets to work and learn alongside her on a daily basis through the Teacher Fellows program. So, how did Ebonee find herself in the first ever Teacher Fellows cohort? It starts with her college career at Tuskegee University. During her […]

In October 2019, Cheyenne Mangum was ready for a challenge.  She was in the midst of a steady real estate career and, unexpectedly, she was face-to-face with a company-wide app that was fraught with bugs. Rather than let the app get the best of her, she decided to grow her creative problem-solving skills. She took […]

Welcome to Ed Farm! We are glad you’ve taken the time to visit our brand new website and learn more about how we are Cultivating Change in Birmingham and beyond. Ed Farm envisions an inventive world where all people have access to everything they need to fill or create the jobs of the future. To […]