Below, are some of the items and needs which our students confront each
day. The World of Opportunity (WOO) attempts to address these issues, working
with the whole person, so that a person can concentrate on and continue
her/his studies. Unless otherwise specified, these are costs per person/student.
- GED-related expenses:
- $40.00 exam fee
- $48.00 cap and gown with honor cloth
- $40.00 text books, paper, pen, pencils
- College-related expenses:
- $25.00 typical application fee
- $175.00 application fee for on-campus housing at UAB
- $400.00 typical text books costs per semester
- $500.00 computer system with capacity to handle college level programs and
the Internet
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) & Health Care Program:
- $20.00 per pair of CNA scrubs (top and bottom)
- $500.00 American Red Cross Clinical for certification
- $80.00 CNA exam fee
- $60.00 clothing for job interviews
- Transportation:
- $1.25 bus token plus transfer one way
- $16.00 monthly bus pass
- $150.00 typical repairs on cars which are donated to students
- $36.00 title transfer fee (twice) for vehicles donated to WOO and then
donated by WOO to students
- $50.00 typical emergency repair costs
- Medical/dental services/vision services
- Clothing:
- for job interviews
- for cold weather (jackets)
- umbrellas
- uniforms for kids in public school
- Food:
- non-perishable food pantry program
- Books & Family Literacy
books for student and their children
The WOO has established the following direct assistance and scholarship funds
to address these quality of life issues:
- Ronald James Payne Memorial Scholarship - direct assistance to address the
needs listed above, especially for academic assistance.
Ronald James Payne was the son of our esteemed computer student and Board
member, Ms. Mattye Grant, and Ronald was a graduate of Miles College.
-
Virgil Ware Memorial Scholarship - direct assistance to address the needs
listed above, especially for transportation assistance.
Virgil Ware was one of the six children who were killed by the Ku Klux Klan
in Birmingham on September 15, 1963. Virgil was shot by white supremacists as
he sat on the handle bars of his brother's bicycle on Old Docena Road.
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DeMarcus "Marco" Daniel Memorial Scholarship - direct assistance to address
the needs listed above, especially for students with vision problems.
Demarcus "Marco" Daniels was our beloved GED student who was shot by a
convenience store clerk in North Birmingham on November 22, 2003. Marco was a joy
to have in our program; having advanced one full level in adult education. He
struggled with his studies because of vision disabilities.
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Restorative Justice & Community Service Project - direct assistance to address
the needs listed above, especially for students who are embroiled in the criminal justice system.
The Restorative Justice & Community Service Project was established to assist students with court fines, probation, and drug screen costs to keep their payments current so that they do not accumulate additional fines and fees. As is possible, in consideration for community service at the WOO, partial payments are made directly to TASC (Treatment Alternative to Street Crime), or the respective court, to be applied towards a student's account.
