Introduction

As we close out 2025, Black Alabamians for Education (BA4E) is proud to reflect on a year defined by growth, community impact, and deepened advocacy. Our newly released 2025 End-of-Year Report captures the progress we’ve made alongside families, educators, and partners committed to ensuring Black children across Alabama have access to a high-quality education.

This year reaffirmed a core truth: when parents are informed, communities are powerful.

A Year Rooted in Advocacy and Empowerment

In a shifting political and educational landscape, BA4E remained focused on equipping families with the tools and information they need to navigate Alabama’s K–12 education system. Through grassroots organizing, policy advocacy, leadership development, and community engagement, our work continued to center Black families as drivers of change—not passive participants.

Key Highlights from 2025

🔹 Parent Empowerment & Policy Advocacy

BA4E played an active role in statewide advocacy efforts, including support for Alabama’s RAISE Act alongside coalition partners. Parents and advocates shared their lived experiences directly with legislators, reinforcing the need for equitable funding across public and public charter schools.

🔹 Parent Symposium in Historic Selma

Our 2025 Parent Symposium brought nearly 175 parents, students, educators, and leaders together for a powerful day of truth, learning, and action. Featuring transformative voices like Dr. Howard Fuller, the symposium strengthened parent confidence, sparked collaboration, and raised $30,000 in sponsorship support to fuel continued engagement.

🔹 Next Level Leaders: Growing Community Advocates

We celebrated the graduation of Next Level Leaders Cohort II, a group of emerging leaders equipped to advocate for educational equity across sectors. The program continues to prove that leadership in education isn’t limited to classrooms—it lives in communities, city halls, and everyday spaces.

🔹 Launch of The Advocate’s Chair Podcast

2025 marked the launch of The Advocate’s Chair, BA4E’s podcast dedicated to demystifying education policy, elevating community voices, and expanding access to information statewide. From legislative updates to parent stories, the podcast has quickly become a trusted advocacy platform.

🔹 A New Home for Advocacy

One of our biggest milestones was opening BA4E’s first brick-and-mortar office in Birmingham—a physical hub for organizing, training, and connection. This space represents permanence, presence, and our long-term commitment to Alabama’s families.

Looking Ahead

As we step into 2026, BA4E remains committed to building power through information, leadership, and collective action. The work ahead is urgent—but the foundation is strong.

We invite you to explore our full 2025 End-of-Year Report to see how your support, partnership, and belief in this mission helped make it all possible.

👉 Read and download the full report here:
🔗 https://www.blackal4edu.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ba4E-EOY-Report-2025.pdf

Together, we’re not just advocating—we’re shaping the future of education in Alabama.