DEIBA

10/01/2026

Shout out to Jackie Besser Brown for an excellent job facilitating our DEIBA Networking Workshop. We learned how to get beneath the surface and really connect with others, forming lasting partnerships. Everyone left empowered, motivated, and inspired!

09/15/2026

We are calling all Small Businesses, Entrepreneurs, Non Profits, and organizations to join us for this 90 min interactive workshop to help scale your business to the next level!

08/18/2026

📣 Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners — this one is for you!

The Development Empowerment Initiative Business Alliance (DEIBA) is proud to partner with The LaunchBox at Athens State University for “Taking the Cringe Out of Networking,” an interactive workshop designed to help you build confidence, make meaningful connections, and network with purpose!

📅 Tuesday, September 29
⏰ 4:30 PM
🎤 Speaker: Jackie Brown

Networking doesn’t have to feel awkward! Come gain practical tools to help you confidently introduce yourself, build relationships, and grow your business through connection.

💼 Register today at AthensLaunchBox.com!

07/27/2026

🎉 What an incredible day for Athens-Limestone! 🎉

Our hearts are full after the amazing turnout at the Athens-Limestone City-Wide Back to School Jubilee! ❤️📚

Because of the generosity of our community, we were able to bless hundreds of families with 400+ backpacks, free food, entertainment, encouragement, and resources to help students start the school year strong. Seeing so many smiling faces reminded us what can happen when a community comes together with one purpose—to invest in our children. 💙🎒

A special to thanks ours sponsors Innovative Realty Solutions, Kings Kids Daycare & Learning Center, Oasis: Christ's Church at Athens!

Thank you to our ballon decorations, bounce houses, food truck vendors, you put bigger smiles on the city faces than we could ever imagine! Good fries with lemonade & ice cream kept the party going 🥳

Ayers balloon Decor
The Bounce Pad
NaNa Jean's Ice Cream
Taylor's Cool Treats
Tim Tim's Fry Wagon

We also want to extend our deepest gratitude to the additional local churches, businesses, community partners, organizations, volunteers, and individual donors who stepped up to support this event. Every donation, every helping hand, and every act of kindness made a difference.

This wasn’t just a giveaway—it was a reminder that our community is stronger when we work together. Here’s to a school year filled with success, opportunity, and hope for every student!

Thank you, Athens-Limestone, for showing up in such a remarkable way. We can’t wait to do it
again! ❤️📚

07/24/2026

📢 LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER ☔

Due to the weather forecast, we are moving our City-Wide Back To School Jubilee indoors to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience!

📍 NEW LOCATION:�Athens Veterans Museum�114 Pryor St. W.�Athens, AL 35611
🗓️ Saturday�🕚 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

🎒 Don't worry—the fun is still on! We'll have the same great family-friendly event, including school supplies, food, activities, entertainment, and more... just at a different location.
Bring the whole family and join us as we prepare our students for a successful school year!
We can't wait to see you there!

07/21/2026

07/07/2026

City-Wide Back to School Jubilee!
Here are 3 ways you can partner with us as we support our youth preparing to go back to school this fall. We thank you in advance!

1. School Supply Drop Off
2. Support through Donations-Get your company on back of t-shirt!
3. Purchase a t-shirt today! Proceed from sales go to support the Back to School Jubilee Fest.

07/07/2026

It's that time again, but BIGGER & BETTER! Don't miss it!

🎒🎉 ROUND 2 IS GOING TO BE BIGGER & BETTER! 🎉🎒

Last year, because of your incredible support, we gave away over 200 backpacks filled with school supplies to students across our community!

💥 This year, we’ve partners with our friends over at DEIBA Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce & Oasis: Christ's Church at Athens our goal is to give away 500+ backpacks and school supplies! We can’t wait to bless even more families, and we want YOU there!

📅 Saturday, July 25, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Swan Creek Park | Athens, AL

🎶 What to Expect:
🌭 FREE hot dogs & hamburgers
🎤 Live entertainment
🏰 Bounce houses & more
🎯 Outdoor games & family fun
🎒 School supply & backpack giveaway

🍧 Come hungry and support our amazing food vendors:

Taylor's Cool Treats
Tim Tim's Fry Wagon
NaNa Jean's Ice Cream

🎟️ The FIRST 50 kids to order from EACH food truck will receive their meal FREE!

Bring the whole family and help us make this year’s Athens-Limestone City-Wide Back to School Jubilee the biggest one yet! Together, we’re preparing our students for a successful school year. 🔥🔥🔥

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and we’ll see you on July 25! ❤️📚🎒

04/06/2026

We'll see you all tonight at 6:30!

Join us for our April DEIBA Mocha as we celebrate Women In Business. You don’t want to miss this!

02/20/2026

You’re Invited!

If you’re an aspiring or emerging entrepreneur, small business, or organization, join us for our February DEIBA Mocha & Mixer!

Connect, grow, and build in community with us.
You’re invited—let’s bridge the gap together!