Thursday, September 27, 2012

Mentoring Programs in the Nashville Area


Mentoring Programs in the Nashville Area
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee                                                                      329-9191                                www.mentorakid.org
Provides mentors for children ages 6-16. There are “community based” and “site based” programs(school).
Located at 1704 Charlotte Ave. Suite 130, Nashville, TN 37203



Monroe Harding Inc.                                                                              298-5573                                                www.monroeharding.org
Provide services for males age 23 and younger who are in the foster care system or have recently aged out.
Located at 1120 Glendale Lane, Nashville, TN 37204


Project S.H.A.R.E.                                                                   298-5573 etx. 1                                     www.monroeharding.org
Work with elementary school boys and girls who are having behavioral issues in school. 
Located at 1120 Glendale Lane, Nashville, TN 37204


Youth Villages                                                                                         250-7227                               www.youthvillages.org/mentoring
Work with children between the ages of 11 and 21 who are in the foster care system or have recently aged out.  Also may provide transitional living for those between the ages of 18 and 21.
Located at 3310 Perimeter Hill Drive, Nashville, TN 37211


D.R.E.A.M.S.                                                                                           444-6000                                                  www.lebanoncogs.com
Work with males between the ages of 6 and 18.  Focus on education, physical activity and self-help meetings.
Located at 600 C.L. Manier Street, Lebanon, TN 37087


Cottage Cove Urban Ministries                                                              292-2303                                                         www.cottagecove.com
Work with children between the ages of 5 and 11.  Focus on academics, faith, and life skills.
Located at 630 Benton Avenue, Nashville, TN 37204


YMCA  Y-CAP Program                                                                           438-9609                                              www.ymcamidtn.org/ycap
Work with children between the ages of 11 and 18. Provide mentors who meet with the child 5-10 hours a month and focus on academics, social skills, community involvement, and personal growth.
Located at 1021 Russell Street, Nashville, TN 37206


YMCA Building Futures                                                                          259-9622                                 www.ymcamidtn.org/buildingfutures
Work with children between the ages of 6 and 14 to focus on relationships with adults and academic achievement.
Located at 1000 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203


Ashley’s Children                                                                    283-3013                                                      www.ashleyschildren.org
Work with youth between the ages of 15 and 21.  Focus on independent living, career skills and planning, and money management.
Located at 7905 Rainey Drive, Cane Ridge, TN 37013


PENCIL Foundation                                                                 242-3167                                                     www.pencilfoundation.org
Work with youth between the ages of 6 and 18.  Provide volunteers to increase academic achievement and graduation rates.
Located at 421 Great Circle Road #100, Nashville, TN 37228


FLIP: Friends Learning in Pairs                                                               743-3422                                                       www.volunteerrsvp.com
Match senior citizen volunteers to a child between the ages of 8 and 10 to tutor them and help them achieve academically.
174 Rains Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203


Young Men Christian Fellowship                                                           227-1595
Work with youth males in a Christian environment.  Focus on education, communication skills, and faith.


Rejoice Ministries, Inc.                                                                           210-1147                                 www.rejoiceministries.org
Provides an excellent dance education with a Christian focus for children from low income families. Children on free or reduced lunch program pay $10 a month for classes, dance wear, costumes, and a professionally produced Spring recital.


ThriftSmart                                                                                             833-8200                                 www.thriftsmart.com
Exists to provide value to customers, opportunity for employees, and benefit to charities by operating the best thrift stores in the world and promoting thrifty living all for God’s glory.
Located at 4890 Nolensville Road, Nashville, TN 37211


Youth Life Learning Centers                                                                   333-7672                                 www.yllc.org
Provides educational support in academics, character development and service learning for children who live in inner-city neighborhoods.  You Life’s missions is to nurture the child, strengthen the family and rebuild the community by aiding and supporting the educational, spiritual, moral and social development of at-risk youth.
Located at 3310 Perimeter Hill Drive, Nashville, TN 37211

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