Read Susan's blog here:

• July 20, 2010
  First Teachers@home included in pro bono work of B'ham law firm recognized by American Lawyer Magazine for community contributions <more>
• March 30, 2010
  Susan Swartz, President of RUSH Initiative and founder of the First Teachers@home program, receives the Children's Advocate Award from Childcare Resources in honor of her extraordinary commitment to central Alabama's children. <more>
• RUSH wins Mayor's award for First Teachers@Home >more
• RUSH nominated for Children's Advocate Award >more

First Teachers@Home is a parent centered program that helps low income parents learn a wide range of parenting skills while preparing their 2 to 7 year old children for success in kindergarten and beyond.

Parent Coaches teach parents the tools, skills and confidence to work with their children in the home. to learn more a out volunteering, please contact: susan@rushinitiative.org

Thanks to the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham for their kind support of First Teachers@home!

Donation Pickups
Furniture & household items are delivered to churches and distributed to needy families throughout a wide area of Jefferson & Walker Counties. Send an E-mail to help with pickups (Birmingham area only).