Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Free Thanksgiving Meals in Antioch 11/17/12
11/14/12
Dear Parents and Caregivers: If you
or someone you know is in need of a turkey and all the fixings for
Thanksgiving, here is an event that is giving away over 600 dinners (no
questions asked). Please pass this on to anyone in need. *You will
receive a Turkey, and a bag of groceries.
"Feed 600"
Saturday, November 17th; beginning @ 10am
Location:
Lakeshore Christian Church
5434 Bell Forge Lane East,
Antioch (Nashville) TN 37013
Antioch (Nashville) TN 37013
615-731-1912
-Sara Glascock, LMSW
Communities In Schools, Site Coordinator
Ross Elementary
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Uniting Resources Online- Immigrant Guides & ESL
http://www.unitingresources.org/
At Resources to Unite Communities, we offer an affordable English Language curriculum and resources that explain the ins and outs of living in the United States. We are a one-stop shop offering personal support to provide you with high-quality, practical, and ready-to-use tools to start or enhance your adult immigrant integration program. Our materials and trainings are interactive and create a fun and respectful atmosphere, which helps with student and teacher retention, as well as friendship building.
Spanish Steps Online
http://spanishstepsonline.com/
Who Are We?
Spanish Steps is a unique company that designs and develops step-by-step instructional materials to help maintain open lines of communication between our schools and our families that speak other languages. With English-language learners continuing to rapidly increase in the U.S., communicating with them and their families may be challenging. Spanish Steps materials immediately allow educators and other school personnel to open and maintain meaningful communication with English-language learning students and their parents.
Our workbooks are ideal for professional development workshops, ESL classes, language learning classes, conferences, seminars and related activities. The focus of our workbooks is parental involvement and open communication. Don’t be fooled by our name! We have an array of materials in other languages as well, such as Chinese, Somali, Hmong, Arabic, and Russian, just to name a few!
Our materials are designed for general, pre-school and special education teachers, school bus drivers, school nurses, front office staff, translators, interpreters and school administrators.
Tennessee Disability Coalition
Mission: to create a society that values,
supports, and includes people with disabilities.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
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
Friday, September 21, 2012
Common Core Resources
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
Resources for parents by grade level:
http://www.mnps.org/Page97826.aspx
Examples of report cards by grade level:
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Meharry Youth Clinic
Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide Holistic Comprehensive wellness care to vulnerable and undeserved youth as a collaboration with Meharry Medical College and the agencies located at the Youth Opportunity Center.
The Meharry Youth Health and Wellness Center offers both medical and wellness/ preventive services designed to cater to the specific needs of today’s youth.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Adult Education Programs
Information Current as of August 2012:
| Youth Connections |
| 1330 Foster Avenue 37210 |
| Age: 17-23 |
| Requirements: Current or past foster care or juvenile justice system |
| Contact: 615-664-1509, Jacob Fasig, 615.226.3614 ext 29, jacobfasig@tnyouthconnections.org |
| Class Schedule: Mon - Thur, 9 a.m. - noon |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
R.I.P. (Regional Intervention Program)
The Regional Intervention Program has been serving families with young children
since 1969. RIP is an internationally recognized parent implemented program in
which parents learn to work directly with their own children. Experienced RIP parents
provide training and support to newly enrolled families. The program is available to
families in which there are concerns regarding a young child's behavior, and is
coordinated by a professional resource staff person. Parents should feel free to contact
the program to discuss their concerns.
*Notes: They are a positive behavior management program who focus their efforts on children ages 6 and younger. You may refer Pre-K and K families. They also provide FREE training and for teachers and parents.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Tenndercare
TENNderCare is
the name of Tennessee’s comprehensive physical exam for children who receive
TennCare. This comprehensive exam is free of charge to all TennCare
recipients who are under the age of 21. The exam includes a health
history, a complete physical exam, lab tests (as needed), immunizations, vision
and hearing screenings, developmental and behavioral screenings and advice on
how to stay healthy.
Research has
reported increases in obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases among the
nation’s children, these services can help assure your students will be
healthier and better able to participate in classroom activities.
We hope you will
partner with us in our efforts to make our children healthier and free of
disease. Please feel free to contact us if you would like for a
TennderCare representative to participate in an event at your school or if you
have any questions.
PLEASE
KEEP US IN MIND IN FOR:
- PTO
MEETINGS
- SCHOOL
EVENTS
- FOOTBALL
AND BASKETBALL GAMES
- COMMUNITY
EVENTS
- CARNIVALS
- HEALTH
AND JOB FAIRS
The TennderCare
program services many populations with outreach workers fluent in English,
French, Somali, Kurdish, Arabic, and Spanish as well as other varying dialects.
ALL THAT WE REQUIRE
IS AT LEAST 1-2 WEEKS NOTICE AND A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT AND WE
WILL BE THERE TO HAND OUT PLENTY OF HELPFUL INFORMATION AND FREE INCENTIVES!
For more information
please contact our Youth Services Coordinator at:
Cara Autman, Program
Coordinator
Youth Services Team
TENNderCare Outreach
Program
Metro Public Health
Department
Office: (615)
340-5352
Fax: (615)
340-8917
email: cara.autman@nashville.gov
Friday, August 10, 2012
Hope Program of Catholic Charities
HOPE PROGRAM:
Trauma & Loss
Counseling for Children
Free Program for youth ages 5 to 18 who have experienced a homicide and/or
assault in their family or community
Through a
grant of the Victim of Crime Act, Catholic Charities of Tennessee started the
HOPE Program in 1998. This program serves children who are considered secondary
victims of homicide or victims of assault. These children have had family
members or friends who have been murdered, have witnessed homicides/assault, or
simply live or play in neighborhoods where homicides/assaults have happened,
and are experiencing changes in emotions and behaviors as a result.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Bridges to Care
Links
uninsured patients to 16 medical care clinics that will offer services for free
or on an income-based scale.
Located at 311 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-340-0573
Or Click HERE
Family and Children's Services
Provides
individual, family, and group support and counseling. They also have a crisis
call center at 244-7444.
Located at 201 23rd Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-320-0591
Or Click HERE
Mental Health Cooperative
Mental
health agency that incorporates case management, psychiatric/clinic services
and 24 hour emergency psychiatric services into their care. They assist
children and adults who have serious mental illnesses. 275 Cumberland Bend Drive, Nashville, TN 37228
Phone: 615-726-3340
Centerstone
Centerstone has developed a special approach to help
children overcome behavioral health challenges. Their counselors and therapists
create an environment of trust to encourage young clients to open up and share
their feelings. They develop individualized treatment plans to address the
unique needs of each child. Centerstone teams with families, schools and
communities to build a network of support that allows healing to occur.
Located
at 1101 6th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208Phone: 615-463-6600
Or Click HERE
Lifecare Family Services
* Must have TennCare
*
Upon contacting LifeCare for an initial appointment you will be scheduled with
a trained mental health or counseling professional. During this initial visit,
the level of care and services will be determined in conjunction with your
assigned professional caregiver. The services referred may include Counseling,
Case Management, Nursing, and/or Psychiatric intervention depending on the
severity of the issues. LifeCare offers both individual and group counseling
and case management services customized to fit the needs of the individual,
couple, single parent, or traditional family who is experiencing any on going
issues in their life and need professional help or assistance.
Located at 145
Thompson Lane, Nashville, TN 37211
Phone: 615-781-0013
Or Click HERE
Preston Taylor Ministries
PTM
is a Christian-based afterschool and mentoring program serving children in
grades K-12th grade who are living at-risk in the Preston Taylor
Community
Located at 4014
Indiana Avenue Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: 615-596-4386
Or Click HERE
Alive Hospice
Provide
loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their
families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives.
Located at 1718
Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-346-8676
Or Click HERE
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