October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Keep reading to hear about a few of Nashville’s incredible pastors, and why their congregants appreciate them! Pastor Stephen Handy, McKendree United Methodist Church – My pastor knows the people in his church, and you can tell his genuine care for each person.  I love the way he shares leadership […]

Each month we will be randomly selecting one person to win a gift card of their choice (Starbucks, Amazon, or Kroger). How do you get your name in the hat for this drawing? Track your volunteerism through the Volunteer Hours Tracking Form! (Click here to access the form) Last month, Florence Woods was our raffle […]

Metro Nashville Public Schools understands the value of connecting families to valuable community resources, and therefore they seek to develop schools using a Community School model. Community Schools are those that bring together the strengths of a neighborhood and utilize resources in such a way that helps students and families overcome any barriers to learning. […]

Do you ever think about the level of impact your church has on your partner school? Have you wondered what other church/school partnerships look like? Have you considered the influence that the people of God have across our city as we seek for every Metro Nashville Public School to have one or more church partners? […]

Jones-Paideia Elementary Magnet School’s Back to School Block Party Jones-Paideia hosted a back to school block party in August. They invited partners to participate and welcome students and their families. Dancers and drummers from Pearl Cohn entertained the attendees, and popcorn and popsicles were consumed. Students received backpacks and other supplies. Jones Paideia’s church partner, […]

As your church kicks off another year of partnership with your local school, you are sure to be communicating with volunteers about opportunities for involvement and next steps! Bringing on new volunteers is essential to ensuring that your partnership continues to be strong and grow. Welcoming returning volunteers is also important because they are able […]

To help even more Nashville students accelerate learning and close any learning gaps in reading and math, we are working with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) to expand the district’s successful high-impact tutoring program. The Accelerating Scholars program is actively recruiting community volunteers to tutor more than 7,000 MNPS students who need a little extra […]

“Pouring energy and time into this young generation is a gift for all…” – Laura Denison Laura Denison is a member at Second Presbyterian Church and tutored a student through the Accelerating Scholars program during the 2021 – 2022 school year. Below she shares her experience! Sign up Process Last year Laura heard an ad […]

Ellen and April have seen God work in the lives of students through tutoring at Park Avenue Elementary. As April so wisely says, you do not need special skills to be a tutor. All you need is love for these children that God created! Watch the video below to hear more from these incredible volunteers. […]