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    Kuryne Lee joins Urban Ministry as Director of Urban Kids
    Urban Ministry is pleased to welcome Kuryne Lee as the new Director of our Urban Kids After-School and Summer Learning program. Kuryne comes to Urb...

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    Urban Kids Update
    It's been a great year with Urban Kids so far, and we're looking forward to spring! Before you know it, we will be kicking off our awesome summer ...

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    What we do: connecting volunteers
        Volunteers served 17,367 hours last year We are grateful for the hard work and transformations you have achieved! Voluntee...

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    What we do: nurturing students
      Urban Kids nurtures at-risk youth. Your gifts support 30 students and their families in our after-school and summer learning program ...

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    Doing more in the world - our year-end fundraising goal
    Dear friends, You’ve no doubt seen local coverage of the recent death of the civil rights hero, the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth. He was a great...

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    Urban Kids: Back to school, thanks to you!
    Last Sunday, we had a great show of support for Urban Kids at our Back-to-School Benefit Concert featuring the Dill Pickers! Urban Kids direc...

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    The day-to-day work: our September thank-you letter
    Dear friends, Thank you for your generous and faithful support of Urban Ministry this September. Your gift will bless us this season as we stretch ou...

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    Dorothiann McCray joins Urban Ministry as Director of Urban Kids
    Urban Ministry is pleased to welcome Dorothiann McCray as our new Director of Urban Kids!   Above: Ms. McCray with students Raneesha,...

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    Practicing compassion: the August thank-you note
    Each month, we share the thank-you letter that is sent to all donors. Our gratitude extends beyond this list to all those who support us through praye...

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    Goodbye Mrs. Becky: Urban Kids update
    We've had a bittersweet week here at Urban Ministry. It's the last week of Urban Kids summer camp (our after school program will start up again in Aug...

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    Heartfelt Gratitude: Summer Campaign thank-you note
    Dear friends of Urban Ministry, Heartfelt gratitude. These two words convey what we at Urban Ministry hope to express to you for your support du...

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    Joe Rush Center update: Kids break open piggy banks to help replace work van
    Rush program director and volunteer coordinator Deb Welsh originally shared this story on the North Alabama UMC website: On the morning of A...

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    Urban Kids Update: Horses in West End!
    Hi everyone! Since Ama is feeling under the weather today, the Wednesday WE Gardens Report will have to wait until next week. Feel better, Ama! ...

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    Urban Kids - They Can Do It!
    On my first day at Urban Kids as the new director almost five years ago, two little girls with lots of braids introduced themselves to me. Th...

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    Urban Kids: The Family
    Below is something our Urban Kids director Becky wrote about one of her students: Darius comes to Urban Kids from the school across the street alon...

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