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Partnership Highlight: Concord Community Church and Henry Maxwell Elementary School
One sure sign of the dawn of a new academic year is the many “back to school” advertisements plastered throughout every store. Families and students fight the crowds to stock up on essentials and ensure they arrive on the first day of school with everything they need. Amid planning and preparing, teachers also spend hours…
Read MoreJoin Us for 22 Days of Prayer
We are so excited about the new school year getting ready to launch and know that this is such a significant time for students, families, teachers & staff, and our community at large. Regardless if you have a student in school, are a teacher, a parent, or are a neighbor, we are all connected to…
Read MoreCoordinator Convening 2024
Last Thursday night United4Hope hosted the annual coordinator convening for church coordinators, ministers, and volunteers in both Davidson and Williamson Counties. Attendees heard from school leadership from both Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and the Franklin Special School District (FSSD). Speakers included Hank Clay, Chief of staff for MNPS, Dr. David Snowden, Director of Schools…
Read MoreSt. David’s Episcopal Church transforms Bellevue Middle School’s Conference Room
A school conference room is like a school classroom in that parent’s step into a space where they are safe, important, and are treated with empathy, understanding, and a helping hand. A school conference room is the intersection between an issue and a solution. It’s a time parents and school staff come together for the…
Read MoreUnited4Hope Announces the 2024-25 Coordinator Convening
United4Hope is excited to announce the 2024-25 Coordinator Convening on Thursday, July 25th at 6pm at Bethel World Outreach Church in Brentwood, Tennessee! This annual event kicks off the new school year by gathering 100+ coordinators and pastors in the same room to hear best practices from leaders in the school district and at United4Hope…
Read MorePastor Perspective – New Hope Missionary Baptist Church and West End Middle School
We welcomed Reverend Terence Hailey to the blog today to share about New Hope Missionary Baptist Church’s mentoring group at West End Middle School. Welcome, Reverend Hailey! Tell us about New Hope Missionary Baptist Church’s partnership with West End Middle. In what capacity have you been able to engage with the school? The Church that I…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Partnership This Summer
How to prepare for your school partnership in the ’24-’25 school year:
Read MoreIntergenerational Opportunities for Churches to Support Their Community
Summer has officially kicked off and many are getting their much-needed rest, vacations, and family time. Also, there are many individuals within churches who are giving up their summertime to give back to their community locally and/or at large. ClearView Baptist Church reestablished its partnership with Liberty Elementary School in February of 2024 with Church…
Read MoreUnited4Hope Year-End Celebration Wrap-Up
This past Monday, over 100 church coordinators, pastors, school liaisons, and principals from around Metro Nashville Public Schools and Franklin Special Schools District gathered at Nashville First Baptist Church to celebrate United4Hope church/school partnerships for the 2023-24 school year. Those in attendance shared their biggest takeaway from the school year with a small group, and…
Read MoreWrapping up: A School Year in Review
It’s been a wonderful school year at United4Hope, and we are astounded by the impact that school and church partnerships have had across Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) and the Franklin Special School District (FSSD). Franklin Special School District In the FSSD, we are excited to announce that all 8 schools now have one or…
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