Shelby County Children’s Policy Council

Come see us at Liberty Day in Columbiana and sign up for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!

As we come to an end of National Foster Care Month, here are a few ideas to care for a child in foster care if you're unable to become a CASA volunteer or a foster parent at this time...
🔴 Mentor a teen
🔵 Provide respite care
🔴 Assemble welcome boxes for a nonprofit
🔵 Attend or sponsor a CASA event
🔴 Donate a suitcase or duffle bag
🔵 Raise funds or make a donation to CASA
🔴 Educate and advocate

Congratulations to our 23-24 Character in Action award winner, Gerren Whitlock! Each year one student who displays exemplary character is recognized with this award. He will also be recognized later this month at an awards ceremony with other Character in Action award recipients.
Please help me congratulate Gerren on this achievement!

Congratulations to this year's Character in Action Winner, Malayia Wilson! We applaud your admirable character you show each and every day at PPMS!💚

Character in Action!
Congratulations Emma, you are an inspiration to us all with your outstanding character and commitment to excellence!

Introducing Sloan Bridges, a Pelham High School Senior, Honor Graduate and the 2023-2024 Character in Action Recipient of Pelham High School.

We look forward to honoring you at the Shelby County "Character in Action" Awards Dinner and Ceremony April 18th at American Village. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Bridges, for instilling good values and exemplary character in your son.

Congratulations!

Pelham City Schools
Pelham City Schools Foundation

Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers joined a group of outstanding ACS students and their parents tonight at American Village for the 2024 Character in Action Awards Banquet at Montevallo's American Village.

Hosted by the Children's Policy Council/Shelby County, the Character in Action Awards celebrate students exhibiting incredible character!

We proudly congratulate these ACS students:

Creek View Elementary:
Aimee Moody
Daughter of Bryan and Stephanie Moody
Meadow View Elementary School:
Grady Cheek
Son of Daniel and Rachel Cheek
Thompson Intermediate School:
Daney Matherson
Daughter of Josh and Ashley Matherson
Thompson Middle School:
Noah Humphreys
Son of Edward and Cheryl Humphreys
Thompson High School:
Josh Smith
Son of David and Stephanie Smith

We will be updating this post with a full gallery of photos as soon as they become available!

Mobile Dental Assistance for Shelby County, AL Residents - March 2024 Free Mobile dental assistance is coming to Shelby County! Have an emergency dental need but cannot afford to pay?

Congratulations to Emily and her family. She is the recipient of the Character in Action award for Shelby Elementary School this year. She was honored at a banquet last night, and we could not be more proud of the leader that she is!

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Character in Action Award recipient Mackenzie Meyers!

So great being at Shelby County Children’s Policy Counsel Character in Action Awards American Village with Dr. Lewis Brooks for Shelby County Superintendent and Erin Bell Welborn, for District Judge, Shelby County, Alabama It is always great celebrating our students in Shelby County!

Congratulations to this year’s Character In Action Award Recipients from Shelby County Schools!

Thank You Second Shift for presenting today!!

Anna Smith, Client Care Program Coordinator was this month's speaker at the Shelby County Children's Policy Council. Thank you to CPC for inviting Second Shift to present information about our programs and the youth we serve.

Thank you Shelby Baptist Association for hosting this month’s CPC meeting!! Our CPC members and attendees were able to learn about all the ministries, services and resources offered by the SBA to children and families in our community. We concluded the meeting with a tour the Ministry Center and brand new Mobile Dental Clinic!

Please join us for a fun-filled day!

Shelby County Legislative Director, Mim Penhale read to Mrs. Burks' kindergarten class at Creekview Elementary School for National Reading Month. Thank you Mimi and Mrs. Burks for realizing the importance of reading to children and the impression it makes in their young minds.