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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
WEBSITE www.againstthegrainministries.com
AMERICAN RED CROSS/WILLIAMSON COUNTY CHAPTER
129 W. Fowlkes Street
Suite 100
Franklin, Tennessee
615-790-5785
615-790-5896 (Fax)
PROGRAMS = Babysitiing classes, Health/Safety Programs, CPR- Infant, Child and Adult classes, Disaster Relief Services and programs FUNDS/FEES = Some fees may apply; chapter classes have fees LANGUAGE=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 primarily single 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
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
P.O.BoX 150409
3414 Hillsboro Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
615-383-9724
800-899-7268
615-297-9916 (Fax) PROGRAMS = Mission is to foster character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness of young people through an emphasis of outdoor experiences. Boys 7-20 years FUNDS/FEES = Membership required. 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 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 Center
FRANKLIN COWBOYSYouth Football and Cheerleading 705 Boyd Mill Avenue Franklin, Tennessee 37064 PROGRAMS = Franklin Cowboys Youth Football and Cheerleading is a community-based program, where tackle football and cheerleading is offered and the ideals of good sportsmanship and fair play is stressed and taught. FUNDS/FEES = Yes LANGUAGESS= English WEBSITE www.franklincowboys.orgFRANKTOWN 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 WEBSITE www.franktownopenhearts.com
GIRL SCOUTS COUNCIL OF CUMBERLAND VALLEY
4522 Granny White Pike P.O. Box 40466 Nashville, Tennessee 37204 615-383-0490 800-395-5310 615-383-2288 (Fax) PROGRAMS =To inspire girls to the highest ideal of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they become confident and contributing citizens. FUNDS/FEES = Yes LANGUAGE = English, Spanish 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 potential by 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 OPTIMIST CLUB
P.O. Box 441
Franklin, Tennessee 37065 PROGRAMS =The Optimist Clubs of the Tennessee District work to aid and encourage the development of youth in their communities. Ongoing activities include mentoring programs, sport programs, and Youth Clubs. Meets 1st Tuesday of month at 6:00 p.m. in Optimist Gym FUNDS/FEES =No, donations accepted LANGUAGE =English STARS - STUDENTS TAKING A RIGHT STAND
2416 Hillsboro Road
Suite 200
Nashville, Tennessee 37212
615-279-0058
615-279-0058 (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. 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
WEBSITE UT Extension
WILLIAMSON COUNTY COUNCIL ON ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE PREVENTIONS, INC.
129 West Fowlkes Street, Suite 117 Franklin, Tennessee 37064 615-790-5783 615-790-5585(Fax) PROGRAMS = Limited individual and small group therapy; Youth Alcohol Highway Safety Program (YAHSP); Assessments and referrals; Drug testing; Alcohol and drug education; prevention materials and video library available upon request FUNDS/FEES = YASHP- yes; all others by donation with extenuating circumstances reducing amount from current hourly fee. LANGUAGE = English WEBSITE N/A
WILLIAMSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Main Library
1314 Columbia Avenue
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615- 794-3105
PROGRAMS = Provide for the educational, informational and recreational reading, listening and viewing needs of the general populationand school-aged children of Williamson County.Special programs are offered to entertain and education the population served. See Library Website for schedule. BRANCHES The Bethesda Library
4905 Bethesda Road
Thompson Station, Tennessee 37179
615-790-1887 The Fairview Library
2240 Fairview Blvd.
Fairview, Tennessee 37062
615-799-0235 The Leipers Fork Library
5333 Old Highway 96
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-794-7019 The Nolensville Library
915 Oldham Drive
P.O. Box 577
Nolensville, Tennessee 37135
615-776-5490 FUNDS/FEES = Free. All visitors welcome. To obtain a library card, proof of residence required LANGUAGE=English
WILLIAMSON COUNTY RECREATION CENTER (Franklin)
1120 Hillsboro Road
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
615-790-5719
PROGRAMS = To provide a comprehensive recreational program for citizens of Franklin and Williamson county. Classes for adults, youth, children and special needs persons. Call for specific fees and programming. FUNDS/FEES =Fee to join; other fees possible LANGUAGE=English Y-CAP
(YMCA Community Action Program)
408 Century Court
Franklin, TN 37064
615-790-5810 PROGRAMS = Outreach program sponsored by the YMCA. Y-CAP works with youth referred by schools and Juvenile Courts.Structured after-school activities; work with Students Taking a Right Stand (STARS), Alternative Learning Center, Department of Children's Services. FUND/FEES=Some may apply LANGUAGE=English THE YW
1608 Woodmont Blvd
Nashville, Tennessee 37215
615-269-9922
615-242-1199 Crisis Line
800-334-4628 Crisis Line
615-385-9754 (Fax) PROGRAMS =The YWCA offers domestic violence, prison pre-release, job readiness and youth advantage work programs. LANGUAGE=English |
