2nd Grade

Reading standards and suggestions for parents:
http://www.cgcs.org/cms/lib/DC00001581/Centricity/Domain/36/ParentGuide_ELA_2_v1r3.pdf

Disability Resources

Organizations and Online Resources:

Special Olympics Tennessee   (615) 329-1375 www.specialolympicstn.org

Provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. 

Located at 1900 12th Avenue South Nashville, TN 37203

Mentoring Programs for Youth

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee  (615) 329-9191  

Provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.

www.mentorakid.org

Located at 1704 Charlotte, Ave. Ste. 130, Nashville, TN 37203

Job Searching Online and Resources

http://www.usajobs.gov/

http://www.nashville.gov/hr_benefits/jobs/employment_center.asp

http://www.tn.gov/dohr/employment/career.html

http://www.cnm.org/

Tennessee Jobs: www.tennesseejobs.com

      

Nashville Life: www.nashvillelife.com/jobs

Employment Guide Nashville: nashville.employmentguide.com                                               

TN Dept. of Labor and Workforce Development  741-6642   www.tn.gov/labor-wfd                                           

Connects you to job resources such as job opportunities, adult education, and provides a link to file for unemployment.

Located at 220 French Landing Drive, Nashville, TN 37243

List of Felony Friendly Employers:

Information about Children's Reading levels

http://www.fairhavenpta.com/charts/leveledtextreference.pdf

Includes characterisitcs/descriptions of the various reading levels and suggestions for books on each level.

Gay/Lesbian (LGBTQ) Resources in Nashville

PFLAG (Parents Friends of Lesbians and Gays): Support Groups

http://www.pflagnashville.org/

Parentachild.org: Adoption Website

Website to link potential adoptive parents to children and families in need. Includes child and family videos.
http://parentachild.org/
Also call 1-888-995-5225