GET INVOLVED
This page features information on joining us as a teen, supporting us as an adult, and letting us know about opportunities. Scroll down until you find the category that fits you best! If you have something other than the subjects on this page, refer to our email.
Professional Database
To offer teens professional connections, the Beyond the Box Movement has compiled a list of experts from across America to help teens learn more about the fields they're passionate about. To access this document, click the button below.
Join us!
If you're 13-18 years old and want to become a member, there's some stuff you've got to know.
If you live in Fort Payne, Alabama or close to the area:
- First, understand what we're about. We go to outreach events, support the endeavors of other teens in the club, collaborate with professionals, and attend and host events. We are all about building a strong community and showing people that teens are smart and capable, so be prepared to represent this message at EVERY event you attend.
- Download the Remind app and join a class with this code: a69cf2d
- OR text the number 81010 with this message: @a69cf2d
- Next, wait for the next update and get ready to make an impact! If you have a question, message the admin of the Remind group.
If you live outside of the Fort Payne, Alabama area and would like to form your own branch, the process is a little more complicated:
- First, click the button below this section to register a new division with us.
- Next, you will need to find or create an organization so that you have a stable way to manage your money. If you want to just remain as a club in your community that works perfectly fine, but you won't be able to have sponsorships or give/receive money. You can use your school as a means to run your organization or you could apply for your own status as any type of organization you want.
- Next, start finding sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, and most importantly, members in your area! Lucky for you, there's someone who has already been through this and is more than happy to lend some advice. Contact our founder, Sophia Al-Halaseh, at sophiaalhalaseh317@gmail.com (make sure there are no typos) with the subject line, "BTBM ADVICE."
Support us!
If you are someone who is too old/young to be a member or doesn't want to officially join but still wants to offer support, here's how!
There are so many ways to help us without directly being a member:
- If you would like to offer a monetary donation or sponsorship, email us at beyondtheboxm@gmail.com for more details and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.
- If you are a professional in any field and would be interested in providing a workshop or education experience for the members of the club, contact us at beyondtheboxm@gmail.com stating your name, what profession you are in, and that you would like to provide the club with an opportunity.
- Follow us on our social media! We have a Facebook and Instagram account both under the name @beyond_the_box_club
- If there's another form of support you would like to offer, email us at beyondtheboxm@gmail.com
Let us know about an opportunity!
Thanks so much for helping us make an impact! We are happy to help with pretty much anything!
If you want to contact a local branch:
- Find a more direct way to them. Most likely, they will have social media or you may know someone involved. The directions below are to contact our headquarters in Fort Payne, Alabama.
To contact headquarters in Fort Payne, Alabama:
- Email us at beyondtheboxm@gmail.com with the subject line, "OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE." This way, we can easily pick out your email! Remember, this is for our headquarters in Fort Payne, Alabama.