The Level Up Campaign

Power the Next Level of Opportunity

The Level Up Campaign is a community-driven effort to expand access to training, certifications, capital and opportunity for HBCU students and entrepreneurs across Alabama. As demand for TAC programs continues to grow, this campaign will help us reach more students, support more founders, and build a stronger, more inclusive workforce pipeline.

CAMPAIGN + PROGRESS

Our Goal: $150,000

We are launching the Level Up Campaign with an initial goal of raising $150,000 to expand access to training, certifications, capital and opportunity across Alabama’s HBCUs.

This goal represents a critical first step toward meeting the growing demand for our programs.

THE NEED

The demand is growing — faster than our resources.

Across TAC programs, we consistently see more applicants than we can support.

When we opened applications for our AWS certification program:

  • 50+ students applied
  •  Only 10 spots were available

That means talented individuals are being turned away…not because of ability, but because of capacity.

The Level Up Campaign exists to close that gap.

 

MAKING IT POSSIBLE

Your support helps us:

  • Expand certification programs (AWS, Agile, Drone and more)
  • Support student founders building real businesses
  • Deliver hands-on innovation and workforce training
  • Create pathways from campus to career
  • Strengthen Alabama’s pipeline of diverse tech talent
 

BECOME A LEVEL UP BUILDER

Every contribution, monthly or one-time, places you in a builder tier and helps expand access to opportunity.

Next Level Opportunity Builder

$1 – $49 Monthly

Start where you are. Help expand access to opportunity.

Next Level Workforce Builder

$50 – $99 Monthly

Support training and certifications that lead to real careers.

Next Level Innovation Builder

$100 – $999
Monthly or One-Time


Back the ideas, startups, and innovators shaping what’s next.

Next Generation Builder

$1,000 – $4,999
Monthly or One-Time


Invest in the future of talent, leadership, and impact.

Next Level Impact Builder

$5,000+
Monthly or One-Time


Power large-scale opportunity and transformation across programs.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT. SHOW YOUR IMPACT.

Every Level Up Builder receives a digital badge representing their role in expanding opportunity.

Whether you’re giving $1/month or leading at scale, you are part of building what’s next.

HELP US LEVEL UP WHAT'S POSSIBLE

The Talent is here.

The Ambition is here.

The Demand is here.

Now it's time to meet it!

[Become a Builder Today]

Empowering Alabama’s HBCUs, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators.

impact at a glance

The Alabama Collective (TAC) is building a more inclusive, tech-driven economy across Alabama. Guided by the principles of Expose, Educate, Engage, and Empower, TAC connects talent, training, and opportunity—helping students, founders, and communities transform ideas into impact.