Assistance League of Nashville
Programs
Budget
$5,600.00
Description
In the past we partnered with Macy's Department Store , Soles4Souls and Amerigroup to provide new coats to Pre-K through middle schools in the Metro system. Macys provided the new coats. However, they can no longer do this and we haven't been able to find another inexpensive source of coats. After consultation with Metro Nashville Schools, we're pivoting to providing hoodies instead. These seem to be preferred by most students. We plan to provide about 475 hoodies to disadvantaged students in 2024-25.
Program Successes
MNPS personnel will report 90% satisfaction with the program.
Category
Human Services - Children & Youth Services
Beneficiaries
Unhoused individuals
K-12 (5-19 years)
Long-term Success
Hoodies will be provided to 475 needy students recommended by Metro Nashville Schools (MNPS) personnel.
Short-term Success
Hoodies will be provided to 475 needy students
recommended by MNPS personnel.
Program Success Monitored By
Survey of MNPS personnel.
Program Areas Served
Metro Nashville
$5,600.00
Description
In the past we partnered with Macy's Department Store , Soles4Souls and Amerigroup to provide new coats to Pre-K through middle schools in the Metro system. Macys provided the new coats. However, they can no longer do this and we haven't been able to find another inexpensive source of coats. After consultation with Metro Nashville Schools, we're pivoting to providing hoodies instead. These seem to be preferred by most students. We plan to provide about 475 hoodies to disadvantaged students in 2024-25.
Program Successes
MNPS personnel will report 90% satisfaction with the program.
Category
Human Services - Children & Youth Services
Beneficiaries
Unhoused individuals
K-12 (5-19 years)
Long-term Success
Hoodies will be provided to 475 needy students recommended by Metro Nashville Schools (MNPS) personnel.
Short-term Success
Hoodies will be provided to 475 needy students
recommended by MNPS personnel.
Program Success Monitored By
Survey of MNPS personnel.
Program Areas Served
Metro Nashville
Budget
$209,070.00
Description
The goal of Operation School Bell is to help prepare students for school and give them a positive starting point for learning and academic success. We want to increase students' self-esteem and encourage school attendance. One way we do that is to provide school children in need with NEW clothing, books, coats, and other items that may come to our attention. Through the PENCIL Foundation, we are a system-wide partner with Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Program Successes
The counselors' survey yielded these positive results;
100% of respondents cited a positive effect including improvements in self-esteem, attendance, classroom behavior, confidence and level of engagement with 31% indicating the effect was significant.
Beneficiaries
Children
Economically disadvantaged people
Unhoused individuals
Short-term Success
During the 2023-24 school year, 4,095 economically disadvantaged and unhoused elementary students received packets of new standard school attire(SSA) including 2 pairs of pants, 2 polo shirts. 1 belt, 6 pairs of underwear, at least 6 pairs of socks and one hygiene kit with full-sized personal products.
Diapers and books were delivered to 2 pre-school programs.
In 2024-25, 0ur goal is to provide 3,700 students with SSA.
Program Success Monitored By
MNPS Counselors in elementary schools send lists to ALN (Assistance League of Nashville) volunteers of students needing clothing. These orders are filled weekly and delivered to the schools by the MNPS inter-office delivery. Counselors are then surveyed regarding satisfaction with the program.
Program Areas Served
Metro Nashville
$209,070.00
Description
The goal of Operation School Bell is to help prepare students for school and give them a positive starting point for learning and academic success. We want to increase students' self-esteem and encourage school attendance. One way we do that is to provide school children in need with NEW clothing, books, coats, and other items that may come to our attention. Through the PENCIL Foundation, we are a system-wide partner with Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Program Successes
The counselors' survey yielded these positive results;
100% of respondents cited a positive effect including improvements in self-esteem, attendance, classroom behavior, confidence and level of engagement with 31% indicating the effect was significant.
Beneficiaries
Children
Economically disadvantaged people
Unhoused individuals
Short-term Success
During the 2023-24 school year, 4,095 economically disadvantaged and unhoused elementary students received packets of new standard school attire(SSA) including 2 pairs of pants, 2 polo shirts. 1 belt, 6 pairs of underwear, at least 6 pairs of socks and one hygiene kit with full-sized personal products.
Diapers and books were delivered to 2 pre-school programs.
In 2024-25, 0ur goal is to provide 3,700 students with SSA.
Program Success Monitored By
MNPS Counselors in elementary schools send lists to ALN (Assistance League of Nashville) volunteers of students needing clothing. These orders are filled weekly and delivered to the schools by the MNPS inter-office delivery. Counselors are then surveyed regarding satisfaction with the program.
Program Areas Served
Metro Nashville
Budget
$2,500.00
Description
In partnership with the Nashville Children's Alliance, Assistance League of Nashville's Hand in Hand program is to provide supplies to the survivors of child abuse and their caregivers that aid the children in their recovery from abuse and help make them more comfortable in a stressful situation. These supplies include snacks for before counseling sessions, books and comfort stuffed animals.
Program Successes
Comments from NCA staff.
Beneficiaries
Families
Victims
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Short-term Success
In 2024-25, supplies of requested books and snacks will be provided in the amount of at least, $2,500.00
Program Success Monitored By
Nashville Children's Alliance (NCA) staff will receive their requests for book and snacks.
Program Areas Served
Metro Nashville
$2,500.00
Description
In partnership with the Nashville Children's Alliance, Assistance League of Nashville's Hand in Hand program is to provide supplies to the survivors of child abuse and their caregivers that aid the children in their recovery from abuse and help make them more comfortable in a stressful situation. These supplies include snacks for before counseling sessions, books and comfort stuffed animals.
Program Successes
Comments from NCA staff.
Beneficiaries
Families
Victims
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Short-term Success
In 2024-25, supplies of requested books and snacks will be provided in the amount of at least, $2,500.00
Program Success Monitored By
Nashville Children's Alliance (NCA) staff will receive their requests for book and snacks.
Program Areas Served
Metro Nashville
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| With more than 77% of the MNPS students considered economically disadvantaged, the opportunities to provide new school clothing and other necessities are tremendous. We currently serve primarily elementary students through our Operation School Bell program. We continue to recruit motivated volunteers and explore additional funding sources. We house our clothing inventory in an MNPS school and have a workroom there. Challenges include a limited number of volunteer members, NO paid staff, and recruitment of technical volunteer staff. |
