Rocketown of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
Programs
Budget
$40,000.00
Description
COLLEGE & CAREER is an exciting new program at Rocketown that supports high school students who are underserved and marginalized by preparing them for post-secondary success in their academic and career journeys. Through grade-specific forums and mentorship, this program seeks to BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY in their family by equipping students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to navigate high school successfully and make informed decisions about their future. The program addresses specific topics like GPA, study skills, career exploration, college selection, scholarships, and application strategies.
Through personalized guidance and individual attention, the program empowers students with the knowledge and resources to excel academically. With comprehensive support from professionals and positive adult MENTORS, economically disadvantaged students are inspired to pursue their College & Career aspirations beyond high school.
Program Successes
N/A. This is a new initiative
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people
At-Risk Populations
Long-term Success
With a goal of engaging 80 students, the initiative aims to achieve a 95% GRADUATION RATE, 60% of students progressing to HIGHER EDUCATION, surpassing the existing MNPS (Metro Nashville Public Schools) rates, and successful JOB PLACEMENTS for students entering the workforce within 60 days.
Short-term Success
We hope to engage 80 high school students during the school year, for a total of 80 students. This would be a significant accomplishment.
Program Success Monitored By
Success will be measured by the number of students who are committed to the program with improvements in grades and ACT scores.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$40,000.00
Description
COLLEGE & CAREER is an exciting new program at Rocketown that supports high school students who are underserved and marginalized by preparing them for post-secondary success in their academic and career journeys. Through grade-specific forums and mentorship, this program seeks to BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY in their family by equipping students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to navigate high school successfully and make informed decisions about their future. The program addresses specific topics like GPA, study skills, career exploration, college selection, scholarships, and application strategies.
Through personalized guidance and individual attention, the program empowers students with the knowledge and resources to excel academically. With comprehensive support from professionals and positive adult MENTORS, economically disadvantaged students are inspired to pursue their College & Career aspirations beyond high school.
Program Successes
N/A. This is a new initiative
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people
At-Risk Populations
Long-term Success
With a goal of engaging 80 students, the initiative aims to achieve a 95% GRADUATION RATE, 60% of students progressing to HIGHER EDUCATION, surpassing the existing MNPS (Metro Nashville Public Schools) rates, and successful JOB PLACEMENTS for students entering the workforce within 60 days.
Short-term Success
We hope to engage 80 high school students during the school year, for a total of 80 students. This would be a significant accomplishment.
Program Success Monitored By
Success will be measured by the number of students who are committed to the program with improvements in grades and ACT scores.
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$113,000.00
Description
SNL invests in the minds, bodies and hearts of youth in MDHA communities, strengthening all of us together for a better Nashville. SNL strives to bring together former rivals, confront violence, and change lives.
Rocketown hosts & supervises skate & dance competitions, and vocal performances usually between the hours of 3pm to 6pm, which have been dubbed the dangerous hours when students are victims or involved in crime. This type of program, has been used in LA County, and has seen the crime rate drop by 72% in areas where SNL takes place. Rocketown would like to offer hope to the next generation in a fun, safe and exciting atmosphere with a positive message of anti-drug use, a healthy lifestyle (get active), diversity and inclusion
Rocketown piloted Summer Night Lights in 2021 in the Sudekum Community with the help of MDHA. Over 900 students participated, over 800 students were fed, over 200 pairs of shoes were given away, and hundreds of students' summers were productive and safe
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Napier and Sudekum public housing communities
$113,000.00
Description
SNL invests in the minds, bodies and hearts of youth in MDHA communities, strengthening all of us together for a better Nashville. SNL strives to bring together former rivals, confront violence, and change lives.
Rocketown hosts & supervises skate & dance competitions, and vocal performances usually between the hours of 3pm to 6pm, which have been dubbed the dangerous hours when students are victims or involved in crime. This type of program, has been used in LA County, and has seen the crime rate drop by 72% in areas where SNL takes place. Rocketown would like to offer hope to the next generation in a fun, safe and exciting atmosphere with a positive message of anti-drug use, a healthy lifestyle (get active), diversity and inclusion
Rocketown piloted Summer Night Lights in 2021 in the Sudekum Community with the help of MDHA. Over 900 students participated, over 800 students were fed, over 200 pairs of shoes were given away, and hundreds of students' summers were productive and safe
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Napier and Sudekum public housing communities
Budget
$253,000.00
Description
Rocketown serves youth 12-19 years olds and is open when young people are not in school. During these "danger hours" when kids are most likely to become victims of or involved in violent crime or experiment with drugs, Rocketown mentors (volunteers and staff) meet teens where they are in their personal development to help them succeed in school and in their individual lives before entering college or the workplace. These caring mentors inspire and encourage youth through attraction-based activities such as dance, music recording, art, eSports, media/video, skateboarding, raves, talent shows, family meals and more. As young people feel safe and comfortable, students are invited to participate in group discussions, programs and services that instill in them life skills such as self-awareness, good health habits, leadership, communication, socialization, and collaboration. Every young person who comes to Rocketown should leave with the tools and resources needed to live successfully.
Category
Youth Development - Youth Development, General/Other
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$253,000.00
Description
Rocketown serves youth 12-19 years olds and is open when young people are not in school. During these "danger hours" when kids are most likely to become victims of or involved in violent crime or experiment with drugs, Rocketown mentors (volunteers and staff) meet teens where they are in their personal development to help them succeed in school and in their individual lives before entering college or the workplace. These caring mentors inspire and encourage youth through attraction-based activities such as dance, music recording, art, eSports, media/video, skateboarding, raves, talent shows, family meals and more. As young people feel safe and comfortable, students are invited to participate in group discussions, programs and services that instill in them life skills such as self-awareness, good health habits, leadership, communication, socialization, and collaboration. Every young person who comes to Rocketown should leave with the tools and resources needed to live successfully.
Category
Youth Development - Youth Development, General/Other
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$100,000.00
Description
Skaters are excellent critical thinkers and problem-solvers, which is valuable in all aspects of life. New research has shown skateboarding also improves mental health and the executive brain function for focus. It reduces stress, fosters community and helps build diverse relationships and resilience. Nashville's only indoor skatepark at Rocketown hosts regular competitions to recognize skater improvements, private lessons, classes and summer camps, professional demonstrations, and Skate Church. The Sixth Avenue Skate Team reaches thousands of students at schools, churches and community events to showcase their skills and provide positive choice/anti-drug messages.
For most people skateboarding is an expensive venture with average cost of a low-end skateboard around $100, plus the cost of safety gear. Scholarships ensure that all youth, regardless of economic situation, can participate in everything Sixth Avenue offers, especially the benefit of improved mental health.
Beneficiaries
At-Risk Populations
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$100,000.00
Description
Skaters are excellent critical thinkers and problem-solvers, which is valuable in all aspects of life. New research has shown skateboarding also improves mental health and the executive brain function for focus. It reduces stress, fosters community and helps build diverse relationships and resilience. Nashville's only indoor skatepark at Rocketown hosts regular competitions to recognize skater improvements, private lessons, classes and summer camps, professional demonstrations, and Skate Church. The Sixth Avenue Skate Team reaches thousands of students at schools, churches and community events to showcase their skills and provide positive choice/anti-drug messages.
For most people skateboarding is an expensive venture with average cost of a low-end skateboard around $100, plus the cost of safety gear. Scholarships ensure that all youth, regardless of economic situation, can participate in everything Sixth Avenue offers, especially the benefit of improved mental health.
Beneficiaries
At-Risk Populations
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$45,000.00
Description
Out-of-school programs offer instruction and practical experience in performing and creative arts such as songwriting, audio and video production, modern dance, music lessons, and visual arts. Small group sizes allow youth to learn a craft and express themselves while being mentored by caring and creative adults. All-ages music venues provide after school and weekend entertainment that is safe and supervised. Events like Open Mic Nights and Battle of the Bands provide platforms for local aspiring musicians and performers to showcase their passions and learn how to promote themselves in a more professional arena.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$45,000.00
Description
Out-of-school programs offer instruction and practical experience in performing and creative arts such as songwriting, audio and video production, modern dance, music lessons, and visual arts. Small group sizes allow youth to learn a craft and express themselves while being mentored by caring and creative adults. All-ages music venues provide after school and weekend entertainment that is safe and supervised. Events like Open Mic Nights and Battle of the Bands provide platforms for local aspiring musicians and performers to showcase their passions and learn how to promote themselves in a more professional arena.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$45,000.00
Description
Simply put, eSports is organized competitive gaming events with adult coaches, teams, leagues, and tournaments. eSports creates a new viable path to college for those who may never have considered obtaining a higher education. Last year, some 170 colleges in the U.S. offered $16 million in eSports scholarships, according to the National Association of College Esports. Looking to boost enrollment and keep up with the latest tech-industry trend, colleges are plucking recruits from online gaming platforms as teams continue to spring up in high schools everywhere. Because athletes are recruited to play college-level eSports, at-risk, marginalized, and underserved teens suddenly have access to higher education through college scholarships.
"Esports is here to stay and should be embraced," said Chris Heintz, head publisher of High School Esports League, the oldest and biggest of the esports companies. "If colleges are offering scholarships, our kids should be competing for them."
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$45,000.00
Description
Simply put, eSports is organized competitive gaming events with adult coaches, teams, leagues, and tournaments. eSports creates a new viable path to college for those who may never have considered obtaining a higher education. Last year, some 170 colleges in the U.S. offered $16 million in eSports scholarships, according to the National Association of College Esports. Looking to boost enrollment and keep up with the latest tech-industry trend, colleges are plucking recruits from online gaming platforms as teams continue to spring up in high schools everywhere. Because athletes are recruited to play college-level eSports, at-risk, marginalized, and underserved teens suddenly have access to higher education through college scholarships.
"Esports is here to stay and should be embraced," said Chris Heintz, head publisher of High School Esports League, the oldest and biggest of the esports companies. "If colleges are offering scholarships, our kids should be competing for them."
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$35,000.00
Description
Rocketown mentors (volunteers & staff) meet middle and high school teens where they are in their personal development to help them succeed in school and in their individual lives before entering college or the workplace. Youth programs at Rocketown are also designed to help students avoid the snare of drugs, gangs, alcohol and violence, and graduate from high school. To do this, Rocketown staff first work to stabilize the teen's environment by ensuring that students are in a safe place and that their daily nutritional needs are being met. RAMP provides free nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared meals to teens everyday, Monday-Friday. A free weekly family dinner is offered at Rocketown on Thursday evenings for all young people and their families. Once these basic needs are met, students are invited to participate in programs and services that develop important life and career skills (e.g. healthy lifestyle choices, collaboration, volunteerism, civic engagement, etc.) in creative ways
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$35,000.00
Description
Rocketown mentors (volunteers & staff) meet middle and high school teens where they are in their personal development to help them succeed in school and in their individual lives before entering college or the workplace. Youth programs at Rocketown are also designed to help students avoid the snare of drugs, gangs, alcohol and violence, and graduate from high school. To do this, Rocketown staff first work to stabilize the teen's environment by ensuring that students are in a safe place and that their daily nutritional needs are being met. RAMP provides free nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared meals to teens everyday, Monday-Friday. A free weekly family dinner is offered at Rocketown on Thursday evenings for all young people and their families. Once these basic needs are met, students are invited to participate in programs and services that develop important life and career skills (e.g. healthy lifestyle choices, collaboration, volunteerism, civic engagement, etc.) in creative ways
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$25,000.00
Description
Rocketown provides mental health services to teens at absolutely no cost to them, thanks to a partnership with The Counseling Center, the Memorial Foundation, Ingram Charities, HCA Foundation and others. Suicide has replaced homicide as the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have tried to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 37% of high school students report feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Rocketown volunteers and staff see evidence of insecurity, fear, anxiety and depression in the youth every day. By offering therapy and mental health services to youth at Rocketown, we provide positive and healthy outlets for youth who may not be capable of identifying alternatives in their immediate surroundings.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
People with substance use disorder
At-Risk Populations
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$25,000.00
Description
Rocketown provides mental health services to teens at absolutely no cost to them, thanks to a partnership with The Counseling Center, the Memorial Foundation, Ingram Charities, HCA Foundation and others. Suicide has replaced homicide as the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 15-24. Nearly 20% of high school students report serious thoughts of suicide and 9% have tried to take their lives, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. 37% of high school students report feelings of sadness or hopelessness. Rocketown volunteers and staff see evidence of insecurity, fear, anxiety and depression in the youth every day. By offering therapy and mental health services to youth at Rocketown, we provide positive and healthy outlets for youth who may not be capable of identifying alternatives in their immediate surroundings.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
People with substance use disorder
At-Risk Populations
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
Budget
$27,250.00
Description
We believe all youth should have the chance to know Christ. We offer them a place where they may explore their faith while engaging in positive activities. Our methods are very innovative to reach at-risk teens.
FAMILY DINNER: Students & families enjoy a meal, while community leaders share an impactful message of hope.
SKATECHURCH: Offers skaters pizza and a message of hope with Biblical principles.
WISDOM&EATS: A cereal buffet sparks discussion topics relevant to teens, allowing students to explore their beliefs/passions/convictions.
STUDENT NIGHT LIGHTS: Takes the hope of the gospel into nearby neighborhoods. Rocketown brings a festival of free food & dynamic activities to neighborhoods that have lost hope. This also gives them activities during what has been dubbed the "dangerous hours" when students often become victims of crime or involved with drugs or gangs.
RAVES: A party where 1000+ students rave until late night. Then Rocketown shares the gospel in a culturally relevant way.
Beneficiaries
At-Risk Populations
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
$27,250.00
Description
We believe all youth should have the chance to know Christ. We offer them a place where they may explore their faith while engaging in positive activities. Our methods are very innovative to reach at-risk teens.
FAMILY DINNER: Students & families enjoy a meal, while community leaders share an impactful message of hope.
SKATECHURCH: Offers skaters pizza and a message of hope with Biblical principles.
WISDOM&EATS: A cereal buffet sparks discussion topics relevant to teens, allowing students to explore their beliefs/passions/convictions.
STUDENT NIGHT LIGHTS: Takes the hope of the gospel into nearby neighborhoods. Rocketown brings a festival of free food & dynamic activities to neighborhoods that have lost hope. This also gives them activities during what has been dubbed the "dangerous hours" when students often become victims of crime or involved with drugs or gangs.
RAVES: A party where 1000+ students rave until late night. Then Rocketown shares the gospel in a culturally relevant way.
Beneficiaries
At-Risk Populations
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Minorities
Program Areas Served
Middle Tennessee
