Help build Birmingham-Bessemer's Community Digital Infrastructure
BBYM's innovation engine for building community digital infrastructure through humanities, technology, and cultural preservation
We're creating digital tools, platforms, and resources that preserve Birmingham-Bessemer's cultural heritage, empower youth and adults with 21st-century skills, and strengthen community bonds through storytelling and technology.
A collaborative team of creatives, technologists, educators, cultural workers, and community members working together to build sustainable digital infrastructure that serves the Birmingham-Bessemer area.
Educational platforms, oral history archives, community event systems, cultural preservation tools, workforce development resources, and digital humanities projects that make a real difference in people's lives.
We're looking for passionate individuals across multiple disciplines to join as founding members. Whether you're tech-savvy, creatively minded, community-focused, or all of the above—there's a place for you.
Be recognized as a founding member of Birmingham-Bessemer's Digital Humanities Working Group
Work on real projects that showcase your skills and make a tangible community impact
Learn new skills, share expertise, and grow through collaborative workshops and training
Connect with like-minded builders, creatives, and community leaders across disciplines
Take on project leadership roles and help shape the direction of our initiatives
Contribute to building digital infrastructure that will serve Birmingham-Bessemer for generations
As a founding member, you'll contribute to these transformative community projects
Expanding our digital archive of Black churches in Birmingham-Bessemer, preserving histories, documenting congregations, and celebrating this vital institution's legacy.
Building a comprehensive system for collecting, preserving, and sharing community stories, elder wisdom, and cultural narratives for future generations.
Creating interactive educational modules for financial literacy, K-12 academics, reading programs, and workforce development.
Designing tools for coordinating Saturday Brunches, community gatherings, cultural celebrations, and service projects.
Developing comprehensive marketing materials for all BBYM programs, including social media, graphics, video content, and outreach strategies.
Documenting local history, neighborhood stories, cultural landmarks, and community traditions through multimedia storytelling.
Contact us through our form or email to let us know you're interested in joining the Working Group
Tell us about your skills, interests, and what you hope to contribute to community digital infrastructure
Join our founding members meeting to learn about projects, meet the team, and choose your track
Begin collaborating on projects that match your interests and make an immediate community impact
Join Birmingham-Bessemer Youth Ministries' Digital Humanities Working Group as a founding co-creator. Help us build community digital infrastructure that preserves our heritage, empowers our people, and strengthens our bonds.