Posts by johnknorr
Franklin First United Methodist Church Takes a Bite Out of Student Lunch Debt
Franklin First United Methodist Church donated $9,500 to the Franklin Special School District (FSSD) to pay off all negative cafeteria balances occurred by students at all 8 schools for the 2023-2024 academic school year. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you…
Read MoreDo You Know How United4Hope Began?
United4Hope was formed in 2011 out of a collaboration between Operation Andrew Group and Metro Nashville Public Schools. At that time, representatives from Operation Andrew Group Trustees met with Dr. Jesse Register, MNPS director of schools, about the idea of connecting churches and public schools, and after several conversations, Dr. Register agreed to allow Operation…
Read MorePartnership Highlight: Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ and Poplar Grove Elementary and Middle Schools
In January, Berry’s Chapel Church of Christ met with Poplar Grove Elementary and Middle Schools to brainstorm ways to collaborate and meet school goals. Shelby Pratt is leading the church efforts as church coordinator. The church is also establishing a community center at the Franklin Estates where many Poplar Grove students live. This ministry is called…
Read MorePartnership Highlight: Shayne Elementary and Tusculum Church of Christ
We are excited about a new United4Hope partnership between Shayne Elementary and Tusculum Church of Christ. Though the United4Hope partnership is new, Tusculum’s embrace of Shayne is not new! Several years ago, Tusculum elders Gerald Merritt and Mike Dotson noticed that – given the heavy departure traffic at Shayne in the afternoons – several parents…
Read MorePartnership Highlight: Music City West Church and Gower Elementary
Lori Mahan and her group of volunteers from Music City West are partnering with Gower in a new lunch buddy program. They are meeting with their buddies bi-weekly and creating a safe space for these students to share their stories with them. Lori and her volunteers are blessed to be a blessing. The Community School…
Read MoreCelebrating Teacher Appreciation Week early in the Franklin Special School District
Most schools in Metro Nashville Public Schools and the Franklin Special School District will celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week on May 6th-10th. In the Franklin Special School District, there were a couple schools that decided to celebrate early. We had the pleasure of getting a sneak peek into Teacher Appreciation Week at Franklin Elementary and Freedom…
Read MorePartnership Highlight: Apollo Middle School and Living Water Temple Church
Pastor Riley Baxter III of Living Water Temple Church has a conviction to aid in the alleviation of food insecurity in the city. He has been working with United4Hope Program Manager, Jenny Runyon, to partner with MNPS. Recently Pastor Riley and his church donated food bags to Apollo Middle School. Communities in Schools Program Manager…
Read MoreWhat a Wonderful Lunch & Learn!
Yesterday Davidson County church coordinators from across Nashville gathered for our lunch & learn to hear from a panel of school staff on best practices for partnership with MNPS. We were all blessed to hear from four individuals that support education across various spheres in Nashville, including Michelle Fletcher, a Communities in Schools Program Manager…
Read MorePartnership Spotlight: Maggie Dicks at H.G. Hill Middle School Talks About Church Partner Impact
Today we welcomed Maggie Dicks to the blog, the Community School Coordinator H.G. Hill Middle School! Maggie has been the Community School Coordinator at H.G. Hill Middle School for six years. She finds immense joy in the dynamic challenges she faces at H.G. Hill Middle School. Each day presents her with fresh opportunities to grow and…
Read MoreU4H Call To All Hispanic Churches
MNPS y FSSD han crecido enormemente en su población estudiantil hispana. Hacemos un llamado a todas las iglesias hispanas para que se unan a nosotros en el apoyo a una escuela. Su iglesia puede ayudar simplemente escribiendo notas de aliento para los maestros o ofreciéndose como voluntario en un evento escolar. Cualquier persona de su…
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