With school buildings closed, teacher appreciation may seem more difficult than ever. Check out our guide on how to show appreciation for our educators working to ensure all students can still learn from home.
COVID-19 Prayer for our Community | May 2020
United4Hope wrote this guide on how to pray for our city during this time.
Collaboration Corner Staff Encouragement and Student Enrichment | February 2020
Midtown Fellowship East Nashville has been serving in Stratford High School for the past two years, focusing efforts towards supporting the teachers and providing materials and learning opportunities for students. Learn more about how they became a consistent presence at Stratford and even helped to lead a sheep brain dissection!
Collaboration Corner Adopt a Teacher Program | October 2019
Fellowship Nashville began the Adopt a Teacher initiative four years ago as a way to show support and appreciation for Waverly Belmont’s staff. When Calvary United Methodist Church became a partner at the school two years ago, they joined in on the program too! Families, singles, small groups, and friend groups are matched with a teacher and then reach out to the teacher once per month.
Collaboration Corner Back to School Events| August 2019
Our church community partners volunteered with our school partners at back to school events throughout the city in July and August. From community festivals, backpack drives, free haircuts, bouncy houses, meet the teacher nights, and more, our church partners were out and about supporting their schools.
Collaboration Corner Fellowship Bible Nashville | May 2019
Waverly Belmont Elementary hosts an annual Evening of the Arts. The art teacher asked Fellowship Bible Nashville to recruit volunteers to help hang student artwork in the hallway in preparation for the event.
Collaboration Corner New Life Apostolic Church | March 2019
In the weeks prior to August 2018, New Life Apostolic Church had all hands on deck to assist Alex Green Elementary staff with the commencement of the new school year. The church held a school supply drive to collect office and classroom supplies. Immediately following the drive, New Life invited school staff to a Back to School Sunday event at the church where they were prayed over and provided lunch following the service.
Collaboration Corner | September 2018
New Garden Church, who meets at Dupont Tyler Middle School in Hermitage on Sundays for service, held a Back to School Bash with the DTMS Open House. “We had almost 40 volunteers greeting, directing, meeting students and parents, and giving out backpacks and school supplies.
