When families are unable to provide school supplies, teachers must either personally absorb the cost or allow students to go without essential learning tools. The 2024 National Teacher Survey found…
AIA seeks to strengthen and expand its Acceptance and Integration Training® (AAIT™) certification program for mental health professionals serving rural and low-income communities in Knox County and the eight contiguous…
Arts for All Tennessee seeks to strengthen and expand its Theater My Way initiative, an inclusive theater program serving youth with disabilities in Blount and Knox Counties. This planning phase…
Mental health and substance misuse often go hand in hand. Coping Conversations is an evidence‑informed program that helps students identify the root causes of vaping and other substance use while…
It’s hard to worry about anything else when you’re worried about where your next meal is coming from, yet that is exactly what we ask of residents of the 37915…
Untreated mental health and substance use challenges continue to undermine the stability and long-term health of at-risk adults in Blount County. At-risk adults in Blount County, including individuals who are…
Access to preventive healthcare remains a significant challenge for many Latino families across the Greater Knoxville region. Language barriers, lack of insurance, transportation limitations, and limited access to culturally responsive…
Suicide is a behavioral health crisis that prevention and early intervention can interrupt. But only when community members have the skills and confidence to act when someone they know is…
Emory Valley Center proposes a school-aged prevention and early-intervention initiative for youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and special needs who are at increased risk for adverse childhood experiences, emotional dysregulation,…
Evergreen Community Development Corporation seeks to support the Young Moguls Program, an entrepreneurship and leadership initiative serving middle and high school students. Many young people—particularly those in underserved communities—lack access…