Northeast
The Northeast Zone, launched in January 2010, serves students who live and go to school within the boundaries of the Maplewood and Stratford clusters. Martha O'Bryan Center, its Coordinating Agency, subcontracted with six existing providers to deliver quality programming to 250 additional students for whom available programs were not accessible, due to cost or transportation issues. These efforts more than doubled the number of these students in structured afterschool programs in the Northeast zone.
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Digital Animation at NAZA NE site
Many students in the NE Zone have enjoyed creating digital animation videos with the Digital Learning Labs from the Adventure Science Center. The labs bring computers and technology to the sites, and students participate in great hands-on learning experiences!
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Ready for a Great Spring Semester
Over 250 students participated in the 8 programs in the NE Zone this fall! In December each site hosted a showcase highlighting what the students had learned throughout the semester. The events included dance and STEP performances, singing, plays written and performed by the students, fashion shows, a STEM Bowl, visual art, and pottery...
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In an all-girl environment, Girls Inc. encourage girls to take risks, face challenges, and build their strengths. Our activities include: Career Planning, Money Management, Arts and Crafts, Hip Hop Dance Self-Defense.
Provider: YWCA of Nashville & Middle TN, Morlunda Lattimore, mlattimore@ywcamidtn.com 269-9922x226
Location: Gra-Mar Middle School, Monday-Thursday 4:10-6:00
Transportation: Family must provide transportation home
Who can enroll? Gra-Mar Female Students
Arts, Sports, Health, Nutrition, Career Education, these are just a few of the activities you can participate in with the YMCA. With opportunities to learn new forms of art and display your work, get involved with sports, mix in some homework help and tutoring and this is adds up to a great time afterschool.
Provider: YMCA of Middle TN, Lisa Kelley lkelley@ymcamidtn.org 259-3418
Location: Jere Baxter Middle School, Monday-Thursday 4:10-6:00
Transportation: MNPS Transportation home is available
Who can enroll? Jere Baxter Middle School Students
THRIVE provides out-of-school time programming, including academic tutoring, social and life planning skills, as well as transitional coaching between middle school and high school. Through numerous community partnerships THRIVE provides many exciting activities for students throughout the year.
Provider: Martha O’Bryan Center. Dawn Reese, dreese@marthaobryan.org, 254-1791
Location: 711 S 7th St, Nashville, TN 37206. Monday-Thursday 4:10-7:00
Transportation: MNPS bus transports students to the Martha O’Bryan Center
Who can enroll? Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School Students in the East Nashville community
1st and 10 is a Backfield in Motion program that serves boys in 5th-8th grades. After school, participants alternate between tutoring and mentoring in the classroom. Our licensed teachers and certified reading specialists place special emphasis on: reading comprehension, math, critical thinking and homework completion. Following successful participation of the academic period, our student-athletes engage in different team sports (vary by season).
Provider: Backfield in Motion. Micah Kimble, micahk@backfieldinmotion.org 227-9935
Location: Isaac Litton Alumni Gym, S Gallatin Pike @ Broadmoor Ln .
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 4:30-7:30 Saturdays 8:00 am-3:00 pm
Transportation: BIM will transport students from school to the Gym. Family must provide transportation home.
Who can enroll? Male students at Isaac Litton Middle School or Gra-Mar Middle School
Sports, dance, teambuilding, games and leadership are just some of the activities that you’ll enjoy at YMCA SMARTKids. Mix in some homework help and tutoring, plus multiple field trips during the year, and you’ll find that afterschool feels new with SMARTKids on Russell St. Staff will pick up students at school and will also offer drop off bus service for students who live within our bus route zone.
Provider: YMCA Community Action Project (Y-CAP), Rachel Folk, rfolk@ymcamidtn.org 226-5577
Location: Y-CAP YMCA, 1021 Russell St, Nashville, TN 37206, Monday-Friday, 3:00-6:30
Transportation: Y-CAP bus or family must provide a ride home
Who can enroll? East Nashville Magnet School middle school students
Students will engage in homework help, interactive activities that build life skills (conflict resolution, goal setting, leadership, and service learning), and participate in several forms of artistic expression (creative writing, recording studio, fashion design, visual arts, etc…). Youth will also have the opportunity to participate in cooking demonstrations to foster healthy eating choices.
Provider: Village Community Development Corporation. Rico X, villagecdc@gmail.com, 650-2000
Location: Village Church, 211 N 11th St., Nashville, TN 37206. Monday-Friday 3:00-6:00
Transportation: Family must provide transportation home
Who can enroll? East Nashville Magnet School middle school students
The RAP program offers students a unique opportunity to explore new skills, participate in fun and interesting activities, and receive instruction in reading and math. Through partnerships with Nashville Children's Theater, and Community Food Advocates among other agencies, our students will learn important life skills that they may carry with them into adulthood. All students will have the opportunity to participate in activities like acting, cooking, robotics, art, and STEP, while receiving daily academic instruction and homework help.
Provider: Martha O’Bryan Center. Misty Moody, mmoody@marthaobryan.org, 254-1791x220
Location: Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School, Monday-Thursday 4:10-6:00
Transportation: MNPS Transportation home is available
Who can enroll? Bailey Middle School Students
Location: Isaac Litton Middle School, Monday-Thursday 4:10-6:00
Transportation: MNPS Transportation home is available
Who can enroll? Isaac Litton Middle School Students