AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHBCU Football Spotlight: The Cricket Celebration Bowl will kick off Bowl Season again on ABC, with the 2026 MEAC/SWAC Challenge set for Dec. 12 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta—an event built around marching bands, alumni pride, and HBCU culture. Community & Education: Alabama Community College System leaders unveiled “Alabama’s Workforce Academy,” aiming to boost adult education by tying programs to jobs and employer partnerships, while the system also approved a $23.3 million prison education budget to make training more job-focused. Health & Local Wellness: UAB secured $4 million to expand Live HealthSmart Alabama, bringing free pop-up screenings and nutrition support deeper into rural areas and into places like Montgomery. Civic Life & Youth: Rep. Dale Strong announced 21 North Alabama students appointed to U.S. service academies and prep schools, highlighting leadership and character as the selection focus. Immigration & Safety: The Southern Poverty Law Center condemned an ICE shooting in Houston and is demanding a full independent investigation, citing a pattern of deadly encounters with Latino communities. Remembering & Culture: A memorial walk in Selma—Pauline’s Legacy in Motion—will honor Pauline Ford-Padgett and fund scholarships for Alabama State University students while raising awareness about gun violence and domestic violence.
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