Nurturing West End’s next generation of changemakers through academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, community, respect, and inclusion

WE Learn is an education ministry coordinated by our partners at West End Community Church.

The mission of WE Learn is to foster and cultivate changemakers from the West End community, to enable elementary aged children to reach their full academic potential, and to provide skills and training to young adults interested in elementary education. 

Our vision is to change the face of after school programs for urban and under-resourced communities in Birmingham by offering a structured, inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of diverse student populations, encourages community engagement, and builds trust and pride in the local community. 

“We Learn was my safe place, where I knew I wouldn’t be judged… I could just be myself.”

Previous WE Learn Student

What We Offer

  • After school academic enrichment
  • Tutoring and homework help
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) enrichment activities
  • Opportunities for problem based learning (PBL)
  • Daily snack
  • Transportation home after programming
Want to help WE Learn? Volunteer! We are always looking for volunteers, age 19+, to help with our after-school enrichment Mondays through Thursday. You will have the opportunity to tutor students, help with homework, play games with children, provide supervision during academic instruction/activities, and serve as a role model for the future leaders of the West End community. 

Call or email Rev. Caitlin Harper at caitlin.harper@umcna.org or 205-781-0517, ext. 1006 for more information about volunteering.

Get Involved!

At WE Learn, we value academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, community, respect, and inclusion. 

$10/week with transportation, $5/week without transportation, or volunteer your time at least four (4) hours per month to Urban Ministry. If the fee is a hardship, please do not let it discourage you from enrolling in the program! Contact us and we can work with you. 

Program Fees