Dear Media Partners,
Thank you so much for your valuable coverage of the 2025 Penny Games. Your support in highlighting an event that brings together debate teams from seven HBCUs, an esports competition, and a college & career fair for area high school students has made a significant impact.

Because of your voices and platforms, we’re able to shine a light on Birmingham’s growing role as an innovation hub—where intellectual sports, workforce development, and opportunity for young people intersect. Your storytelling helps demonstrate that events like the Penny Games not only showcase competition, but also connect talent, technology, and community.
We deeply appreciate your commitment to covering this important moment. Together, we help build momentum that supports student success, strengthens regional partnerships, and affirms that Birmingham is a place where next-gen talent can thrive.
- Birmingham Times
- Birmingham Watch
- WVTM 13
- Alabama NewsCenter
- WBRC Fox 6
- ABC 33/40
- Alabama A&M University News
- YouTube Recap
- HBCU Cares Event Listing
- TikTok Highlight
- Medium Feature
- Citizen Portal Article
Photos from the 2025 Penny Games can be found here.