Taylor Eads With The Birmingham Summer Institute Is An Alabama Bright Light Leading Summer Scholars

By Karim Shamsi-Basha

Love of learning is perhaps the biggest goal for the Birmingham Summer Institute (BSI). It is easy to see that on the faces of the participants.

About 90 children participate in BSI. They come from Fairfield, Birmingham, Hoover and as far away as New Orleans. BSI is the vision of program director Taylor Eads.

“This is definitely my favorite part of the year,” Eads said. “It’s actually my favorite thing I’ve ever done. I love these young men and women, and It’s an opportunity to help so many. From kids like Darrious, who has been here for the past three years, (to) our college students that work here (who) are getting developed in their own way. I’m still developing in my own way.”

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