Frederick Douglass STEAM Academy
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The Frederick Douglass STEAM Academy is a proposed private school to be housed in the former Zamora Shrine Center at 3521 Ratliff Road in Irondale, near the intersection of I-459 and I-20. The school was founded by Clarence Smith as part of a family project, and aims to provide increased access to science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics programs for disadvantaged youth.
The school anticipates opening in [[[2022]]. Smith hopes to secure support from corporate partners to expand the program in the future.
References
- Van der Bijl, Hanno (October 12, 2020) "Details emerge on plans for Zamora Shrine Center after recent sale." Birmingham Business Journal