Arlisa Strong: Empowering Tuscaloosa’s Future Through Education

Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa, 92.9 WTUG, Praise 93.3, 105.1 The Block, and the Tuscaloosa Thread, along with 1-800-411PAIN, are proud to present the 2025 Black HistoryMakers of Alabama.

Black History Maker of Alabama- Arlisa Strong

Mrs. Arlisa Strong is the Assistant Director at Creative Child Development Learning Center. She started off working under her mother Mrs. Virgie Greene as a nineteen-year-old. While following and looking closely at her mother, she realized that working with children was her calling as well. She instantly knew that children were her passion.

Mrs. Strong was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to Mr. & Mrs. Greene. Mrs. Strong attended Tuscaloosa Public Schools, she graduated high school from The Central High School in 1997. In 2001 she pursued studies in Early Childhood education at Stillman College and later completed with the University of Phoenix. Also in 2001, she married her high school sweetheart James O. Strong Jr. to this union were born two beautiful baby girls Aislynn and Alayla Strong.

Black History Month serves as a powerful reminder that the success and sustainability of our nation are deeply rooted in the innovation, resilience, and courage of Black Americans who came before us. For me, as a proud Black woman, it’s a time to honor their sacrifices and to reaffirm my responsibility to create meaningful change in my community, this nation, and the world. Their legacy inspires me to take action and make an impact.- Arlisa Strong

Mrs. Strong is member of the Bethel Baptist Church where she previously served as, a youth leader creating and overseeing Youth Plays and she was also a Red Circle/YWA Leader for young teenage girls in the Church.

At Creative Child Development Learning Center, Mrs. Strong is still serving as Assistant Director and has recently become the Director for their in-house Alabama State Pre-k Program Funded by Governor Kay Ivy. Mrs. Strong works with teachers and leaders all over the state of Alabama to ensure that our young children will be successful, learn, and reach their fullest potential in and out of the classroom.

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