This blog is intended for use by families, at-risk youth, and community advocates to find current resources available in the Nashville area. Some of the posts include comments on my personal experiences with individual agencies.
Showing posts with label child development. Show all posts
Showing posts with label child development. Show all posts
Friday, March 7, 2014
UT Literacy Camp
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
East Nashville Hope Exchange
East Nashville Hope Exchange (ENHE) operates a six-week summer
program designed to improve literacy and leadership skills of children grades 1
through 3 and to strengthen caregiver and community involvement in the children’s education. During the
school year, Hope Exchange provides continued support to families through
Family Workshops and Home Visits.
Priority is given to struggling readers attending public schools in the
East Nashville area and who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
2014 program dates: June
16-July 25
Registration fee: $30 (can
be waived if parents attend School Year Family Workshops)
Tuition: Free
ENHE is housed at the St. Ann's Episcopal Church, 419 Woodland
St., Nashville TN 37206 - (615) 254-3534
Labels:
academic enrichment,
camp,
child development,
reading
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Gymnastics Studios in Nashville
Hello! There aren’t many places that offer gymnastics centrally
in Nashville; most places are located just outside of town. Here are the
closest places:
Monday, January 7, 2013
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
R.I.P. (Regional Intervention Program)
http://www.ripnetwork.org/
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.
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
Labels:
child development,
children,
clinic,
health,
school services
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Project for Neighborhood Aftercare
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
W.O. Smith Music School
Nonprofit
educational institution created to provide quality music instruction to talented,
interested, deserving children from low income families at the nominal fee of
50 cents a lesson. Must qualify for the reduced or free lunch program in Metro
schools.
Located at 1125 8th
Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-255-8355Or Click HERE
Project S.E.E.
Part
of the Samaritan Ministries of the Temple Church. Provides tutoring, mentoring and summer
enrichment.
Contact:
Donna Priester, Program Coordinator, email: pjc37208@yahoo.com
Located at 2320 26th
Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208Contact via: 615-742-8905
Or by clicking HERE
Homework Hotline
Free homework
assistance by phone to students or parents in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson,
Robertson, Rutherford, Williamson, or Wilson counties. Students can call
Monday-Thursday from 4-8pm. Toll free
number L
Located at 4805 Park
Avenue, Nashville, TN 37209Phone: 615-298-6636
Or Click HERE
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Woodbine Public Health Center
Woodbine Public Health Center
Phone: 862-7940
Located
at 224 Oriel Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: 862-7940
Open
Monday-Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM and Thursday 7:30AM-7:30PM
South Nashville WIC Nutrition Center
South Nashville WIC Nutrition Center
Phone: 880-3210
Phone: 880-3210
Open
Monday through Thursday 7:30AM-6:00PM and Friday 7:30AM-4:30PM
Located at 3718
Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
Labels:
assistance,
child care,
child development,
parenting,
pharmaceuticals
East Nashville Public Health Center
East Nashville Public Health Center
Phone: 862-6625
Phone: 862-6625
Open
Monday-Friday 7:30AM-6:00PM and Wednesday 7:30AM-7:30PM
Located at 1015
East Trinity Lane, Nashville, TN 37216
Labels:
all ages,
assistance,
child development,
clinic,
health,
medicine
Harvest Hands
Harvest Hands
Phone: 259-9900
Website: www.harvesthandscdc.com
Phone: 259-9900
Website: www.harvesthandscdc.com
Exists
to be a catalyst of wholistic community development focusing on healthy living,
education, spiritual formation, and economic development. Some of the activities that happen at Harvest
Hands are after-school programs K-12th grades students, a mentoring
program for neighborhood youth, sports leagues and two micro businesses of
making handmade soap and roasting coffee.
We strong to work alongside our neighbors to cultivate a thriving
community that reflect the Kingdom of God.
Girls on the Run
Girls on the Run
Phone: 218--8551
Website: www.girlsontherun.org
Located at PO Box 50175, Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: 218--8551
Website: www.girlsontherun.org
To
inspire, educate, and prepare girls for a lifetime on self-respect, positive
relationships and healthy active living
Located at PO Box 50175, Nashville, TN 37205
Labels:
adolescents,
all ages,
athletics,
child development,
mentoring
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee
Phone: 460-0255
Website: www.gsmidtn.org
Where else can you learn new dance moves, go camping, take care of the planet, develop your leadership skills, contribute to your community, learn business skills, experience art, stay healthy and active, become independent and work together as a team in one place? Girl Scout of Middle Tennessee prepares girls for their future by focusing on leadership, math science, technology, healthy living, financial literacy and the arts. We also offer programs through community partnerships
Located at 4522 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 460-0255
Website: www.gsmidtn.org
Where else can you learn new dance moves, go camping, take care of the planet, develop your leadership skills, contribute to your community, learn business skills, experience art, stay healthy and active, become independent and work together as a team in one place? Girl Scout of Middle Tennessee prepares girls for their future by focusing on leadership, math science, technology, healthy living, financial literacy and the arts. We also offer programs through community partnerships
Located at 4522 Granny White Pike, Nashville, TN 37204
Labels:
academic enrichment,
camp,
child development,
children
Barefoot Republic Camp
Barefoot Republic Camp
Phone: 429-2531
Website: barefootrepublic.org
To facilitate the development of Christ-centered relationships between individuals that represent diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds through an equally diverse platform of artistic and action-adventure games.
Located at PO Box 40365, Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: 429-2531
Website: barefootrepublic.org
To facilitate the development of Christ-centered relationships between individuals that represent diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds through an equally diverse platform of artistic and action-adventure games.
Located at PO Box 40365, Nashville, TN 37204
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Youth Life Learning Center
Youth Life
Learning Center
Phone: 333-7672
Website: yllc.org
Youth afterschool program that focuses on academics,
development, responsibility, and transformation.
Located at 417
Welshwood Drive, Suite 310, Nashville, TN 37211
YMCA of Middle Tennessee Outreach
YMCA of Middle
Tennessee Outreach
Phone: 259-9622
Website: www.ymcamidtn.org/outreach
Located at 1000 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203
Backfield In Motion
Backfield
In Motion
Phone: 227-9935
Website: www.backfieldinmotion.org
Combines year round athletics and academics (tutoring,
athletic practice and sports leagues) to inspire inner city boys to reach their
maximum potential and become significant contributors to society as they enter
adulthood.
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