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'''Partners in Neighborhood Growth''' ('''PING''') is a non-profit organization, founded in April [[1981]] by the City of [[Birmingham]] with [[Protective Life Insurance]] and [[United Way]]. It was created to provide recreational opportunities for low-income youth, particularly in [[List of HABD communities|public housing communities]]. Its executive director is [[Frank Horn]], a former [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police officer]]. The organization's offices are located in the former [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 15]] at 1345 [[Steiner Avenue]] near [[Woodward Park]] in [[West End]]. | '''Partners in Neighborhood Growth''' ('''PING''') is a non-profit organization, founded in April [[1981]] by the City of [[Birmingham]] with [[Protective Life Insurance]] and [[United Way]]. It was created to provide recreational opportunities for low-income youth, particularly in [[List of HABD communities|public housing communities]]. Its executive director is [[Frank Horn]], a former [[Birmingham Police Department|Birmingham Police officer]]. The organization's offices are located in the former [[Birmingham Fire Station No. 15]] at 1345 [[Steiner Avenue]] near [[Woodward Park]] in [[West End]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 5 March 2011
Partners in Neighborhood Growth (PING) is a non-profit organization, founded in April 1981 by the City of Birmingham with Protective Life Insurance and United Way. It was created to provide recreational opportunities for low-income youth, particularly in public housing communities. Its executive director is Frank Horn, a former Birmingham Police officer. The organization's offices are located in the former Birmingham Fire Station No. 15 at 1345 Steiner Avenue near Woodward Park in West End.
PING organizes several youth athletic leagues for boys and girls, including basketball, softball, tee ball, volleyball, flag football, soccer, golf and tennis. It also partners with Big Brothers Big Sisters on mentoring programs, provides after-school educational programs, tutoring and homework assistance, and helps secure summer employment for high schoolers. All of PING's programs are provided at no cost to participants. Over 300 staffers volunteer their time and skills to the effort.
In November 1992 PING won a contract to operate fourteen recreation centers in the city, including seven located within public housing communities: Elyton Village, Morton Simpson Homes, Harris Homes, Loveman Village, Cooper Green Homes, Smithfield Court, and Roosevelt City. In 2011 McCoy Inc. submitted a lower bid for those communities.
External links
- Partners in Neighborhood Growth website
- Birmingham Fire Station No. 15 (1928) on Google Street View