Emerald Youth FoundationCommunity Transformation in Lonsdale Emerald Youth Foundation plans to revitalize the health of one of Knoxville’s most distressed communities. With the construction of the Lonsdale Ministry Complex already underway, hope is flooding into this neighborhood. The facility will span a city block and serve as a hub for relationally and comprehensively engaging young people ages elementary through young…
Boys & Girls Clubs in TennesseePrevention Works: A Youth Opioid Prevention Program Boys and Girls Clubs in Tennessee will implement the “Prevention Works” Program with Club organizations serving Knox and surrounding counties – some of the hardest-hit counties by the opioid epidemic. Prevention Works will implement effective prevention programs and strategies to both prevent youth from falling victim to opioid…
Knoxville Leadership FoundationBetter Nonprofits – Better Individuals, Better Neighborhoods, Better Communities, Healthier East Tennessee Public confidence in nonprofits is key to guaranteeing an exciting future for treating and solving our communities’ most important problems. Non-profits face many challenges in these times of economic downturn and often are not able to make the impact they might if they had more resources…
Helen Ross McNabb CenterAccess to Mental Health Care for East Tennessee Children and Adolescents The Helen Ross McNabb Center’s telepsychiatry project will provide greater access to high-quality psychiatric care for East Tennessee children, adolescents, and adults affected by mental illness, particularly those in rural locations. With a national shortage of psychiatrists, it is rare and fiscally challenging to provide mental…
Fellowship Evangelical Free ChurchKnoxville Collaborative Marriage Initiative A stable, healthy marriage is strongly linked to physical and emotional health and is a fundamental building block of a healthy community. However, Tennessee is one of ten states with the highest divorce rates, and broadly accessible programs for strengthening marriage are nonexistent in Knoxville. This project will equip clergy and volunteers to…
East Tennessee Children’s HospitalTelehealth: Improving access to Pediatric Sub-Specialists When a primary care physician identifies a unique health problem in a child, early evaluation, diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes. A major barrier to early treatment for low-income families in rural areas is transportation. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital will establish a Telemedicine Service to increase access to Pediatric Specialists for patients…
Cokesbury United Methodist ChurchSusannah’s House-Building a Place for Hope Mothers and babies share many things. They share a special relationship that’s like no other. They share physical traits. They share a bloodline. And, in ever-increasing numbers, they share an addiction. East Tennessee has the second largest number, nationally, of infants born dependent on the opioid drugs abused by their mothers,…
True Purpose MinistriesProviding True Purpose in Our Communities True Purpose aims to build a Graduate House to provide a structured, positive environment for graduates who have successfully completed its comprehensive addiction treatment program. Some graduates are able upon graduation to integrate back into their community. Others find leaving the stability of a treatment program overwhelming amidst this newfound freedom. The…
New Hope Blount County Children’s Advocacy CenterCreating an Innovative Practice for Traumatized Children in East Tennessee New Hope aims to expand their services and create a state-of-the-art comprehensive trauma center in East Tennessee for children and families who have experienced trauma. Services and treatment to traumatized children will be offered through the most advanced, proven therapeutic approaches. The comprehensive center…
Girl Talk, Inc.Expanding Our Voice – Expanding Our Impact Girl Talk will create a partnership with Great Schools Partnership to provide after-school programming in 10 Knox County Community Schools. The program’s aim is to end the cycle of teenage pregnancy, drugs, underage drinking, and poverty through education and mentorships. Girls will be challenged to reach their full potential for economic…