Insurance

All Kids (health insurance/children and teens)                                                                        
1-888-373-KIDS (5437)

Grief Counseling 

The Amelia Center (children/teens and families)                                
1513 Fourth Ave., South                                                                                                                     
Birmingham, AL  35233                                                                       
(205) 638-7481                                                                                      

General Counseling      

Family Guidance Center (teen/adults)
234 Aquarius Drive Suite 5437
Birmingham, AL  35209  
(205) 945-6000 

Crisis Counseling

Crisis Center
(205) 323-7777
SUICIDE PREVENTION
(800) 273-TALK (8255)

Teen Link
(205) 328-5465 

Non-emergency Housing 

Family Promise of Birmingham
1016 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL  35205 
(205) 918-0246

General Assistance

United Way 211 

Free Academic Support

Khanacademy.org
HomeworkAlabama.org 

Alabama High School Graduation Requirement

English Language Arts  

• English 9    (1 credit)

• English 10  (1 credit)

• English 11  (1 credit)

• English 12  (1 credit)

Equivalent substitute options may include: Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses.

English Language Arts Total Credits = 4 

Mathematics

Three credits to include:

Algebra 1 or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit); Geometry or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit)

Geometry or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit)

Algebra II w/Trigonometry or Algebra II, or its equivalent/substitute (1 credit)

Equivalent/substitute options may include: Career and Technical Education/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary course/SDE approved courses.

One credit from: 

Alabama Course of Study for Mathematics or equivalent/substitute courses from Career and Technical Education/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary course/SDE approved courses. 

Mathematics Total Credits = 4 

Science

Two credits to include:

Biology (1 credit)

A physical science (Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science)  (1 credit)

Equivalent /substitute options may include: Career and Technical Education /Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses. 

Two credits from: 

Alabama Course of Study for Science or equivalent/substitute courses from Career and  Technical Education/Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses 

Science Total Credits = 2  

Social Studies 

• World History (1 credit)

• United States History I (1 credit)

• United States History II (1 credit)

• United States Government ( 0.5 credit)

• Economics (0.5 credit)

• Equivalent/substitute options may include: Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate/post-secondary courses/SDE approved courses

Social Studies Total Credits = 4 

• Physical Education  Lifelong Individualized Fitness Education (LIFE) or one JROTC Credit  (1 credit)

• Health Education  (0.5 credit) 

• Career Preparedness  (1 credit)

• Career and Technical Education and/or Foreign Language and/or Arts Education (3 credits)

• Electives (2.5 credits)

Total Credits = 24 

Parents/Guardians

• 5 Ways to Help Your Child Cope With Stress

• Skills for Dealing with Stress

Crisis Toolkit

• Student and adult coloring books (relaxing activity)

• Coloring pencils/crayons

• Youtube nature sounds 

• Puzzles

• Wordsearch

• Journal  

Helpful Hints for Students (while sheltering in place during COVID-19)

• Establish a daily routine 

• Study/work for 15 minutes and take a 5 minute break (do this for an hour)

• Complete a wordsearch activity

• Exercise for 15 to 30 minutes daily

• Drink lots of water

• Eat more fruits and veggies 

• Decrease sugar intake 

• Get at least 15 minutes of sunlight daily

• Designate a quiet zone for each family member

Middle School Students

• Soft Skills

• Making the Transition from Middle to High School 

• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Elementary and Middle School Students

• Who Moved My Cheese?

• Stress Management

Introducing Emotion Management

• 5th Graders

• 4th Graders

• 3rd Graders

• 2nd Graders

Identifying Our Own Feelings

• 1st Graders

Feelings in Our Bodies 

• Kindergarteners

• Calming Down