CERC
The Community Education Resource Center is an initiative of the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project that provides support for people who are system-impacted. Located in Birmingham, CERC recognizes the diverse and intersectional challenges involved in re-entry and partners with community organizations to bring classes that are tailored to student needs. Crucial to the development of our community is elevating the voices of those with experience of incarceration and involving them in identifying strategies for and solutions to systemic inequities. We are a community of humans working together. Follow us on facebook for more: facebook.com/CERCinBHM.
You can help support CERC students by donating an item from our wishlist: aub.ie/cerc_wish.
Class Offerings Include
Digital Literacy
Public Speaking
Financial Literacy
Interpersonal Communication
Visual Art
Professional Writing
Ongoing Services
Education classes
Peer support + navigation
Free library
Computer lab + Wi-Fi
Essential personal resources
Transporation Assistance
Community Resources
Resources
Interested in signing up for a class? Visit our Facebook page for regular updates about scheduled classes.
Interested in partnering with CERC? Contact Rob Hitt to discuss ways to collaborate.
Need to get your Social Security Card? Visit the Social Security Administration’s website.
Need support for substance use? Visit the Recovery Organization of Support Specialists.
Need a driver’s license? Visit the Department of Public Safety.
Need health information? Visit the Jefferson County DOH or Cahaba Medical Care.
APAEP is currently developing a comprehensive, re-entry resource guide for Alabama; check back later in 2024!
Partners + Collaborators
Location
Community Education Resource Center (CERC)
131 41st St. South
Birmingham, AL 35222
Connect With APAEP
Thank you for your interest in the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project. We look forward to hearing from you. Drop by the office, give us a call, or send us an email.
A Note on Language
APAEP uses human-centered language. For example, we refer to our students as students, and individuals who have experienced incarceration as system-impacted or people who are currently/formerly incarcerated.
To learn more, and see other examples, please read this open letter from Eddie Ellis, Founder of Center for NuLeadership on Urban Solutions, the language guide created by the Underground Scholars Initiative, the “Words Matter” Initiative from The Fortune Society, and FWD.US’s People First Campaign.
