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AGAINST THE GRAIN, INC.
133 Holiday Court
Suite 110
Franklin, Tennessee 37067
615-791-7885
615-496-8769 (Cell)
615-599-2210(Fax)
PROGRAMS= To empower disadvantaged children and single mothers to become self-supporting and to break the generational cycle of poverty.
FUNDS/FEES = Donations accepted
LANGUAGES = English
BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
1802 State Street
Nashville, Tennessee 37203.
615-329-9191
615-321-5913 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = To build confidence and direction in children from primarilysingle parent families through one-to-one Big Brother Big Sister mentoring relationships, through family volunteer development services and preventive and intervention outreach programs.
FUNDS/FEES = Free
LANGUAGE=English
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF FRANKLIN / WILLIAMSON COUNTY
129 West Fowlkes Street
Suite 1000
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-4800
615-794-1106 (Fax) PROGRAMS = After school program; homework help; tutoring; character and leadership development; Education and career development; art class; recreation; computer instruction; abstinence program; drug, alcohol, sex education programs; summer program, gymnastics, 4-H, girl scouts, communityservice groups, Teen Center. FUNDS/FEES = May require fees. Membership required LANGUAGE=English WEBSITE www.bgcmt.org
CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORPS- Williamson Satellite
128 8 th Avenue South Nashville, Tennessee 37027 615-244-3669 615-244-3696 (Fax) PROGRAMS= To equip women for life and employment with basic life skills necessary for self-sufficiency, including adequate income, housing and transportation. Program includes computer classes. GED classes, job and life skills, job coaching, character development and mentoring FUNDS/FEES = Free to participants- they must apply for program to receive a full scholarship LANGUAGES = English WEBSITE www.cwjcnashville.org
COOL SPRINGS CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
537 Franklin Road Franklin, Tennessee 37069 615-465-2410 615-465-8491 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = After school tutoring program. Transportation from school and ride home provided. Snacks, bible study and one-on-one tutoring available. Senior citizens medical transportation program and senior day care provided. Counseling for families, children, and thosein crisis.
FUNDS/FEES=Day care and counseling available on a sliding scale. Tutoring is free LANGUAGE=English; Bilingual tutors available on request
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
129 West Fowlkes Street
Suite 124
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-472-5013
615-472-5017 (Fax) PROGRAMS =To provide families access to appropriate services; to improve students school performance; to give information that enables families to better solve problems; to assist parents in learning parenting skills; resource library FUNDS/FEES =Free LANGUAGE =English WEBSITE Family Resource CenterFRANKTOWN OPEN HEARTS P.O. Box 611 Franklin, Tennessee 37065 615-838-9648
PROGRAMS= FTOH is a not for profit ministry that works with young men from ages 8-18 in Williamson County. It provides a safe place for these young men to be mentored, tutored, and encourages them to make better choices that will help them grow up to be responsible contributors to society.
FUNDS/FEES= None, donations accepted from the community
MONROE HARDING CHILDREN'S HOME
1120 Glendale Lane
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
615-298-5573
615-298-1281 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = Help children and youth in need realize their full potentialby providing education, counseling, and residential care that nurtures the mind, body and spirit. Transitional Living, R.E.S.T. provides safe and temporary shelter for youth ages 12-18, S.H.A.R.E matches volunteer mentors with elementary-school children who fall behind academically due to truancy. FUNDS/FEES = May require fees LANGUAGE=English WEBSITE www.monroeharding.org
NEW VISION RELATIVE CAREGIVERS PORGRAM
4204 Home Haven Drive Nashville, Tennessee 37218 615-445-8711 615-445-8715 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Relative Caregiver Program is available for relatives to care for non-custodial children who require of-of-home care. Children and relative caregivers receive support services, information and referrals, support groups, respite, recreation and family advocacy. FUNDS/FEES= No LANGUAGES = English WEBSITE New VisionSTARS - STUDENTS TAKING A RIGHT STAND
2416 Hillsboro Road
Suite 200
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
615-279-0058
615-279-0056 (Fax) PROGRAMS = STARS exists to help students to refrain from the use of alcohol, other drugs and violence and to enhance their educational achievement and character development through Student Assistance Programs. Parent education including the elementary and middle school; Strengthing Families LANGUAGE=English, Spanish WILLIAMSON COUNTY 4-H
215 Long Lane
Suite 200
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-790-5721
615-790-5606 (Fax) PROGRAMS =This organization falls under the direction of University of Tennessee Extension. Youth programs develop citizenship leadership, public speaking, and teaches life skills through experiential education in agriculture, family and consumer services. FUNDS/FEES = Free LANGUAGE=- Engiish
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