In its seventh year, the annual Sozo Children Run for a Reason will feature performances by some of the children who benefit from the organization’s mission. The 5K race will be April 7 in Avondale, coinciding with the Birmingham leg of the Sozo Children’s Choir tour in the United States. The choir consists of 22 Ugandan children and young adults, ages 10 to 18. They are on a … [Read more...]
Out of Africa: CBS Teacher of the Year Makes Connections from Uganda to the U.S.
By Emily Williams Cherokee Bend Elementary second- grade teacher Lauren Lunceford may have started her teaching career at the Mountain Brook school, but her experiences volunteering in Africa have shaped her approach to education. Lunceford, who recently was named the school’s Teacher of the Year, had the opportunity this past summer to volunteer with Sozo Children, a local … [Read more...]