In every community around the country, there are a growing number of children left at home without any adult supervision or any constructive activities to occupy their free time. The Harris Homes Community Center provides it’s residences with a safe and child friendly environment where they can learn, play and interact with each other all in one place. The community center provides programs and activities such as: after school tutoring, a computer lab with high-speed wireless internet access, digital media programs, youth mentoring, Junior Achievement, health fitness classes, Bible classes, computer education classes, full court basketball, air hockey and table tennis
Located within the heart of the Harris Homes Community, The Harris Homes Community Center offers a safe learning environment that promotes growth, self worth, positive attitudes and a sense of belonging.
The Harris Homes Community Center is operated and staffed by a not-for-profit organization, established in 1981; Partners In Neighborhood Growth, Inc. (PING) Partners In Neighborhood Growth, Inc is under the direction of Mr. Frank Horn, Executive Director, who manages 7 other community centers in the City of Birmingham.
We attempt to generate change through physical and mental development, tutorial programs, positive role modeling, athletic programs, employment, the arts and exposure outside their communities. We have responded to youth problems by incorporating intervention strategies.
Although originating as a youth program, PING has expanded to encompass all ages to include senior citizens. Our aim is to introduce skills, knowledge and behavior necessary for success, and eliminate the negatives. We want to instill in our youth traits like: honesty, courage, compassion, responsibility and leadership, increase self-esteem, self sufficiency and self-control.
