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Page 1: United Way of Sumner County · Inez B. Smelcer Carol W. Smith John W. Smith John W. Sooker Chad Speed Bobby J. Spivey Lindsey A. Suddarth Charles A. Sutton Chuck Swann James Sweatman

United Way of Sumner County2010-2011 Annual Report

Page 2: United Way of Sumner County · Inez B. Smelcer Carol W. Smith John W. Smith John W. Sooker Chad Speed Bobby J. Spivey Lindsey A. Suddarth Charles A. Sutton Chuck Swann James Sweatman

Thank you for a very successful 2010 campaign!From the beginning, United Way of

Sumner County’s 2010 campaign was a true testament to the giving spirit and caring nature of our community. Whether it was responding to needs created by devastating flood waters, giving during workplace campaigns, or volunteering to review allocation requests, everyone involved with our efforts has made a positive difference in this community.

First and foremost, I want to thank our Board of Directors for its direction and guidance in everything we do. This organization was founded by local

leaders with a vision of creating a better community, and that vision continues with today’s Board.

Appreciation is also due to all of the volunteers who play a role in the work we do, including those who served as campaign coordinators, allocation volunteers and budget volunteers.

I am also thankful for the outstanding agency directors and their staffs who work with us every day to turn the funds we raise into positive results for those in need. Their efforts cannot be overstated.

Finally, our biggest “Thank You” goes

to everyone who opened his or her wallet and donated to United Way of Sumner County. Despite an uncertain economy, our donors made 2010 the fourth-largest campaign in our 34-year history. As the needs continue to grow in Sumner County, it is good to know that our community is up to the challenge of addressing them.

Thank you to everyone who made our 2010 campaign such a great success.

Dana M. GivenPresident/CEO,United Way of Sumner County

United Way of Sumner County2010-11 Campaign Board of Directors

(as of June 30, 2011)

Don Ames – Cartridge World

Regina Bartlett – Hendersonville Medical Center

Jud Broome – ITW Dynatec

Laura Cole – The Farmers Bank

Marty Cook – Bone McAllister, Norton, LLC

Matt Corcoran – Publix

Pat Gizelar – Retired, Deloitte & Touche

Greg Gray – Leadership Vision Group

Betty Hilgadiack – Retired, School District

Mark Lowhorn – Mark Lowhorn, CPA

John McIntosh – Retired, H.A.T.S.

Jack McMahan – Retired, ITW-CIP

Fran Marcou – InnLink

Michele Owens – GreenBank

Amanda Runnels – Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Eric Rupert – Hoeganaes

Len Silverman – Huntington Learning Center

John Wilkinson – Herb Lord Realty

Sheila Woodall – Arbonne International

About United Way of Sumner County

Working for the common goodSince its founding by a group of community leaders in 1977, United Way

of Sumner County has operated as a local organization run by local people to meet the needs of Sumner County citizens.

The mission of United Way of Sumner County is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities. In support of this mission, United Way of Sumner County seeks to help increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another. In other words, United Way of Sumner County raises funds through workplace campaigns, individual giving, corporate generosity, and special events for distribution to partner agencies across the county. Those agencies work directly with our friends, neighbors, and coworkers who are facing hardships to make a long-lasting positive impact in their day-to-day lives.

With funds raised during its 2010 campaign, United Way of Sumner County allocated more than $460,000 to 36 health and human service agencies. These agencies and their programs assisted over 50,000 Sumner County residents in the last year. United Way of Sumner County funds helped meet such critical needs as emergency food, shelter and clothing, as well as shelter for the homeless and abused. Funds also assisted in addressing the root causes of community problems including: drug and alcohol abuse; life skills for children, youth and new parents; and lack of educational opportunities.

Funds are distributed through a review process overseen by the United Way of Sumner County Executive Allocations Committee. The Executive Allocations Committee is comprised of volunteers from across Sumner County, who are trained in reviewing health and human service agency operations.

Through reports like this one, its website, and other forms of communication, United Way of Sumner County makes periodic public disclosure on the amount of funds raised each year and how those funds have been dispersed in the interest of transparency and full disclosure.

United Way of Sumner County has two (2) full-time employees and two (2) part-time employee (as of 6/30/2011), as well as almost 300 volunteers who make up the Board of Directors, Campaign Cabinet, Executive Allocations Committee, Budget Review Committee, Workplace Campaign Coordinators, Allocations Panel volunteers, and other volunteers, as needed.

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United Way raises $694,442.78 during 2010 campaignUnited Way of Sumner County raised $694,442.78 during its 2010 campaign,

which ended on March 31, 2011. This represents an 11% increase over 2009.The results were made possible through the outstanding work of United Way

volunteers across the county, many of whom were honored at the end of the campaign. Tina Davis earned the Terry Coldwell Award for Volunteer of the Year, and the

Hugh Carpenter Award for the Best Overall Fundraising Campaign was presented to Hoeganaes Corporation in Gallatin.

Publix, with its three Sumner County locations, received the Torchbearer Award for having the highest employee giving among all campaigns – $60,349, plus an additional $46,400 corporate match. The David Brown Parrish Award for the United Way partner agency with the highest per capita of giving was presented to Portland C.A.R.E.S., with 100 percent employee participation and an average gift of $165.29.

Other campaign awards announced for 2010 were: Aladdin Temp-Rite of Hendersonville, Best Campaign Kickoff Award; ITW-Dynatec of Hendersonville, Most Innovative Award; Publix Supermarkets of Gallatin, Goodlettsville and Hendersonville, Leadership Giving Award; and Hoeganaes Corporation, Most Improved Award.

The James H. Hawkins Award for 100 percent employee participation was presented to Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce, E.B. Wilson High School, Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency, Nurses for Newborns, Portland C.A.R.E.S, Rucker Stewart Middle School, and Station Camp Middle School.

Top 12 2010 Workplace Campaigns

1. Publix Supermarkets $106,7492. ITW - CIP $53,2353. Sumner County Schools $45,7044. ITW - Dynatec $33,8875. UPS $33,5586. ServPro Industries $33,5007. R.R. Donnelley & Sons $29,4708. HCA $27,2629. Hoeganaes $24,84710. Kirby Building Systems $22,15611. Farmer’s Bank $19,24112. Aladdin Temp-Rite $16,268

Chairman’s Club $2,000-$4,999Regina BartlettRob CroteauRichard H. ForsterSherri M. HenryRandall A. IsaacsonRichard A. IsaacsonTeri SchweigerByron SheltonTracey & Len SilvermanSusan L. SteenKathleen Yates

President’s Club $1,500-$1,999Leila M. AugustGilbert BienChristine ChaneyJames GeerholtH. Wayne Hooper, Jr.Judy JonesMartin Rothschild

Director’s Club $1,000-$1,499Michael AlexanderAnonymousEric M. AtkinsonGreg Baugh

Mary E. BeanBarbara T. BrennanThomas Brennan, Jr.Jud BroomeMark CharestJames M. ClapperMark CollinsWendy DavidsonTimothy DodgeWilliam S. DuvallLetitia FieldenJanet M. FraleyWilliam FrantzStephan A. GaffneyAttilio F. GalliKaren GebbsThomas GencoBrian HomraWilliam JonesMichelle KoszarekNelson LareBrian LettrichRoy LewisHollie K. McIntoshBrenda S. PayneEric RupertLinda ShannonGrace A. TomkinsTommy WhittakerJohn C. WilkinsonWayne D. Wischmeier

Leadership Club ($500-$999)Scott K. AltonAnthony AngellAnonymousAnonymousLonne W. BaldwinLee Ann BartleyAlison L. BentleyElizabeth I. BiggsLaura BlackburnMatthew BlakeCharles R. BoboWilliam BowenJennifer BraniganRandall BrawnerBrenda SchneiderPeter S. BrissieRebecca BrownSteven J. BrownPhilip W. BumpusJeffrey C. BurnsSue M. CadwellSeth CalabreseShelly D. CampbellStanley C. CarverG. Michael CaseyBill CaudillRachel M. ChildersWilliam C. ChuteKevin R. ClunanMike CookKenneth Cooper

Jamie M. CorcoranMargaret A. CornmanMatthew T. CorcoranDustin T. CroftConnie CudeDonna K. CunninghamRobert A. CurtisDonald W. DanielsKathleen DayeGarry W. DickensSteven DouglasElizabeth A. MillerDiane P. FeltonDavid A. FieldsBen C. FordhamMichelle L. GibbsBetty GibsonRobert L. GoodallMark GradyBill GravesJo Ann GravesHarold W. GregoryKaren N. GriffinCourtney HallSteven HannonRonda L. HarrisonShirley HartEddie L. HeathMichael B. HerrinPatricia HinsonJohn HoltTim L. HoltScott HudanishDiane Huggins

Christopher KelleyChristopher L. KelleyRobert K. KostadineChad V. LeclairFelecia LewisMark LowhornAshley LyleAnn MartinJoey E. MartinPenny D. MartinChristopher MarxThomas McCannEmily McCormickEric MelcherNicole MinnisJoshua A. MooreWilliam R. Morris, Jr.Susan & Glen MortensenCarl MulderDavid O`HaraJohn M. OlsonLou Ann OstranderMichele OwensSamuel P. Pallottini, IIINicholas G. ParchmanSarena PettitWarren PettitJoseph PopejoyMaggie K. ReadeKevin E. ReplogleMelissa M. RhodesAndrea RichardGena M. Robinson

Kenneth K. RothAmanda R. RunnelsJohn H. SchafferStephen ScobeeJ.W. ScruggsTheresa ScruggsJosiah SeilerDavid J. ShannonWilliam C. SilverthornCheryl SimmonsInez B. SmelcerCarol W. SmithJohn W. SmithJohn W. SookerChad SpeedBobby J. SpiveyLindsey A. SuddarthCharles A. SuttonChuck SwannJames SweatmanAllen K. TaylorBraxxton D. TaylorLarry P. Tennant, Jr.Demos P. ThangJanet E. ThompsonPeter TuitelAngela UnderwoodBeth VincentMarguerite VoorhiesJason J. WagnerDouglas W. WardTerry E. WhiteTina WhitedJerald W. Wilson

2010 United Way of Sumner County Leadership Givers

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United Way of Sumner CountyFunded Partner Agencies

2011-12Allocation

Achievement in the Making (Gallatin Shalom Zone) $5,000.00

American Red Cross $8,000.00

Ashley’s Place (Sumner Child Advocacy Center) $10,000.00

Books from Birth $2,100.00

Community Child Care $25,000.00

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center $20,000.00

Financial Literacy Program (Dominion Financial) $10,000.00

Gallatin Day Care $29,000.00

Gallatin Senior Center $8,000.00

Good Neighbor Mission $32,000.00

Hendersonville Samaritan Association $18,000.00

HomeSafe $14,500.00

HOPE Food Bank $10,289.00

Interfaith Dental Clinic $3,500.00

Kids on the Block (STARS Nashville) $3,500.00

Legal Aid Society $4,000.00

Literacy Council of Sumner County $14,400.00

MCHRA - Homemaker Program $8,800.00

MCHRA - Long Term Care Ombudsman $3,000.00

MCHRA - Meals on Wheels $12,500.00

Nurses for Newborns $3,600.00

Parents Reaching Out $2,500.00

Portland C.A.R.E.S. $38,500.00

Portland Senior Citizens $8,000.00

Pure Life Abstinence Program (Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center)

$11,000.00

Rainbow Early Intervention Program (H.A.T.S.) $17,000.00

Salvus Center $11,600.00

Senior Citizens of Hendersonville $11,000.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society $16,000.00

Student Assistance Program (STARS Nashville) $49,500.00

Sumner County 4-H $5,000.00

Sumner County Adult Education Advisory Council $5,000.00

Sumner County CASA $17,000.00

Tennessee Poison Center $2,000.00

Westmoreland Food Bank $12,000.00

YouthSafe (HomeSafe) $4,500.00

2-1-1 Help and Referral Line $8,000

TOTAL $463,789

2010 dollars fund 32 agencies, 36 Sumner programs

Education 23%

Income 29%

Health 18%

Rebuilding Lives 28%

"2-1-1" 2%

Allocation of 2010 campaign funds

Following the conclusion of United Way of Sumner County’s 2010 fundraising campaign, The United Way of Sumner County (UWSC) Board of Directors met and approved appropriations for the following fiscal year.

The Board approved the recommendations of the Executive Allocations Committee to provide $463,789 in funding (including designations) to 32 agencies, representing 36 programs which directly serve Sumner County residents. Also allocated was annual funding of the 2-1-1 helpline service, a national United Way initiative that provides around-the-clock referral of local callers to appropriate human service agencies and disaster relief resources.

The allocation of 2010 funds marked the fourth year of UWSC applying the Outcomes Based Investing (OBI) model of funding agencies. OBI is a tool by which to measure the outcomes of each client served and how it impacts those served (i.e. its effectiveness).

Allocations volunteers were once again provided OBI training prior to their panels to ensure proper analysis of the applying agencies and their community impacts.

UWSC President and CEO Dana M. Given said the process of allocating funds to meet the pressing needs in the community is a difficult process that is made possible by dedicated volunteers.

“We were blessed with over 50 volunteers who helped in the Allocations process, from reviewing agency finances, to doing agency site visits, and participating in the actual allocation hearing days,” Given said.” United Way could not function without their incredible time commitment. It is not a quick and easy process; but we are working this year, through the OBI process, to provide funding for agencies that can show measurable outcomes. Our volunteers will then follow up with the agencies after six months – assuring our donors that their dollars are having measurable long-term impact here in our county.”

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LIVE UNITED is a comprehensive approach to meeting our community’s needs. Funds raised during our 2010 Campaign were allocated to the following partner agencies. These programs focus on four interdependent areas, or building blocks, that are vital to community and individual success: Education, Income, Health, and Rebuilding Lives.

Providing early learning opportunities, youth mentoring programs, assistance in overcoming barriers to learning and promoting literacy to span throughout adulthood.

Achievement in the Making (AIM) – Gallatin Shalom Zone600 Small Street, Gallatin 37066(615) 442–7575 (www.gallatinshalomzone.org)

Educates and develops leadership skills in students ages 11 to 15. Provides homework assistance and mentors to children ages 1st thru 5th grades. Educates students, ages 7–15, regarding future career choices.

Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee3401 West End Avenue, Suite 460W, Nashville 37203(615) 936–3554(www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/booksfrombirth)

Encourages early literacy, school readiness, and strengthening of family bonds, by providing age–appropriate books monthly to all local children, from birth up to age 5, at no cost to families. Additional program components include various family literacy initiatives, volunteer–driven story times (in clinic waiting rooms,) as well as operations in cooperation with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Community Child Care Services182 Executive Park Drive, Hendersonville 37075(615) 824–5060

Offers an enrichment program and day care to preschool children of working low–income families. Tuition is based on a sliding scale.

Gallatin Day Care Center, Inc.108 Southpark Circle, Gallatin 37066(615) 452–2518Offers an enrichment program and day care to preschool children of working low–income families. Tuition is based on a sliding scale.

Kids on the Block – STARS Nashville1704 Charlotte Pike, Suite 200, Nashville 37203(615) 279–0058 (www.starsnashville.org)

Educates children and the community about health and social concerns using puppets and other teaching tools. Available in Sumner County schools.

Literacy Council of Sumner County260 West Main Street, Suite 111C, Hendersonville 37075(615) 822–8112 (www.literacysumner.org)

Provides a community learning and resource center for chil-dren and adults, offering consultation and one–to–one volun-teer tutors in reading, math, ESL, GED preparation, grammar and writing. Also offers specialized programs for identifying and addressing more serious reading and perceptual problems.

Rainbow Early Intervention Program – H.A.T.S.545 Airport Road, Gallatin 37066(615) 451–0974 (www.hatstn.org)

Provides services to children with physical, mental and emotional disabilities. The preschool program benefits children from birth to 3 years with a variety of developmental delays. Home–based services are offered.

Sumner County Adult Education Advisory Council695 East Main Street, Gallatin 37066(615) 451–5415

Provides literacy training, GED preparation, English as a Second Language, basic skills classes, workplace literacy programs and computer skills classes.

Sumner County 4–H658 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin 37066(615) 452–1423 (http://utextension.tennessee.edu/sumner)

Offers educational programs for ages 9–19. Programs are conducted primarily in schools to help youth learn skills in areas of citizenship, leadership, personal development, public speaking, agriculture and home economics.

Assisting in establishing basic needs following Emergencies, cultivating financial literacy and helping families become self-sustaining.

Financial Capability Program – Dominion Financial Management, Inc.660 Fitzhugh Blvd., Suite 100, Smyrna 37167(615) 220–5858 (www.dominionfinancial.org)

Provides financial literacy through group education, individual counseling and preprinted materials. Participants develop personal budgets, review credit reports and then improve their financial management skills.

Good Neighbor Mission1188 Long Hollow Pike, Gallatin 37066(615) 452–7337

Provides Sumner County residents temporary shelter for families with children and prevention services in emergencies within available resources.

EDUCATION

INCOME

Funded agencies support community building blocks

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Hendersonville Samaritan Association116 Dunn Street, Hendersonville 37075(615) 824–7105 (www.tnhsa.org)

Provides emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescription medication, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources.

HOPE Center Food Bank212 Portland Road, White House 37188(615) 672–8006; HELP CENTER: (615) 672–8006(www.hopefoodbank.xnashville.com)

Provides aid to needy senior adults, single–parent families, out of work individuals and the handicapped by providing food, condiments, hygienic and paper goods.

Portland C.A.R.E.S.617 Highway 52 East, Portland 37148(615) 325–7805 www.portlandtn.com/_c_a_r_e_s_.htm

Provides emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescription medication, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul449 North Water Avenue, Gallatin 37066(615) 452–2977 / ext. 11

Emergency assistance including food, clothing, prescription medication, utilities and rent to people in need within available resources. In-home visit appointments scheduled.

Westmoreland Food Bank – Amazing Grace Mission1037 Park St., Westmoreland 37186(615) 644–HELP (4357)

Provides food and other grocery items to needy families of Westmoreland and Bethpage within available resources.

Implementing preventative care and critically needed services, helping seniors stay in their own homes and providing age-appropriate mental and physical health resources.

Gallatin Senior Citizens Center200 East Franklin Street, Gallatin 37066(615) 451–1531 (www.gallatinseniorcenter.org)

Provides recreational activities, information/referrals, volunteer opportunities, outreach services, health screening activities and community services information.

Interfaith Dental Clinic1721 Patterson Street, Nashville 37203(615) 329–4790 (www.interfaithdentalclinic.com)

Restore, protect, and improve the oral health of uninsured low–income, employed individuals, their families and the elderly in Middle Tennessee through access to affordable quality dental care, oral disease prevention, and oral health education. Interfaith offers comprehensive and emergency treatment by appointment only.

Mid–Cumberland Human Resource Agency1101 Kermit Drive, Suite 300, Nashville 37217 (615) 331–6033 (www.mchra.com)

Homemaker Program – (615) 850–3909Provides services to homebound seniors, including cleaning,

meal preparation, budgeting & bill paying, shopping, errands, personal care & bathing assistance and emotional support.

Long–Term Care Ombudsman Program(615) 452–5259 or (615) 452–1687Works to protect the rights and dignity of senior residents of

long–term care facilities through investigation and resolution of their complaints.

Meals on Wheels and Senior Dining ProgramGallatin: (615) 452–4022 – Hendersonville: (615) 824–0811Provides nutritious noon meals each weekday to persons 60

and above at a group site or to homebound seniors.

Nurses for Newborns50 Vantage Way, Suite 101, Nashville 37228(615) 313–9989 or (888) 654–7427 www.nfnf.org

Services provided to teen mothers, medically fragile infants, and mothers who have medical or mental challenges. Individually scheduled RN home visits focus on promoting healthy pregnancies and infant health through assessments, education, and positive parenting skills. Service may begin during pregnancy and infant may be followed up to two years.

Portland Senior Citizens114 Main Street, Portland 37148(615) 325–0922

Provides recreational activities and health screenings to senior citizens. WeCare Telephone Outreach Program, as well as senior service provider information available in our library.

Pure Life Abstinence Education Program – Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center 2229 Nashville Pike, Gallatin 37066(615) 451-1717

Provides accurate abstinence education in the community and to 6th-12th grade students in public and private schools, and other settings. Purpose of the program is to raise awareness of and reduce teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, through engaging and creative classroom presentations and assemblies.

Salvus Center, Inc.556 Hartsville Pike, Gallatin 37066 (615) 451–0038 107 Imperial Blvd. Ste 3, Hendersonville 37075(615) 822–0804(www.salvuscenter.org)

Provides health care to uninsured, working individuals and families. Services include: primary health care, diagnostic services, disease prevention, and prescription assistance. Services provided to those who work or live in Sumner County. Fees are on sliding scale based on income and number of dependents living in household.

HEALTH

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Senior Citizens of Hendersonville223 Campus Drive, Hendersonville 37075(615) 822–8758 (www.hendersonvilleseniors.org)

Provides the facility, equipment, and programming necessary to enhance the physical, mental and emotional well–being of persons 60 years and older. Also provides reassurance calls and home visits to homebound seniors through its Outreach Program. Prearranged transportation is provided for medical appointments, physical therapy, or other needs.

Tennessee Poison CenterPoison Help Hotline: (800) 222-1222Administrative: (615) 936-0760 (www.tnpoisoncenter.org)

Provides a 24-hour telephone hotline for emergency poison treatment advice, as well as promoting poison prevention through education and community outreach programs. All calls are free of charge.

Providing assistance in times of crisis or disaster, youth and family–focused counseling and reducing child abuse and domestic violence.

American Red Cross2201 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville 37203(615) 250-4300 (www.nashvilleredcross.org)

Provides emergency services to those affected by disaster; helping people prepare for and respond to emergencies; health and safety training; and work with families of deployed military personnel on communication.

Ashley’s Place – (Sumner Child Advocacy Center) 315 West Smith Street, Gallatin 37066(615) 451-2169 (www.ashleysplace.net)

Provides child abuse victims with a child-friendly environment in which to be interviewed by a trained Forensic Interviewer as part of the child abuse investigation. Provides specific trauma focused therapy free of charge to families for any child who has a disclosure of abuse. Also offers support groups and an educational program about child abuse prevention and other related issues for children, teachers, law enforcement officials, day care providers and others throughout the community.

Cumberland Crisis Pregnancy Center2229 Nashville Pike, Gallatin 37066(615) 451-1717

Provides confidential counseling services to women and families involved in crisis pregnancies. Also provides pregnancy tests, adoption information, Prenatal and Parenting classes, support groups, abortion recovery counseling, maternity clothes, diapers, formula and infant material assistance.

HomeSafe331 South Water Avenue, Gallatin 37066(615) 452–5439 or Hotline: (615) 452–4315

(www.homesafetn.org)Provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence. Offers

emergency shelter for women and children,24–hr. crisis intervention services, referral system, legal and social advocacy, community prevention, school presentations, as well as limited transportation.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands650 North Water Avenue, Gallatin 37066(615) 451–1880 (www.las.org)

Provides free legal advice, representation, and community education in civil legal matters to low income individuals and families, and to persons over 60 regardless of income who have no other way to obtain legal assistance. LAS handles a wide variety of civil legal matters, but focuses upon protecting victims of domestic violence, assistance with unfair housing and mortgage lending practices, special education and disability issues, and access to health care.

Parents Reaching OutMailing Address: P.O. Box 121806, Nashville 37212Help Line: (615) 646–1796 (www.ParentsReachOut.org)

Provides counseling to families facing the challenges of high-risk pregnancies or with an infant/child in critical care. Services are provided at Baptist Hospital, The Women’s Hospital at Centennial and Monroe Carrell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Student Assistance Program –STARS (Students Taking A Right Stand) 1704 Charlotte Pike, Suite 200, Nashville 37203(615) 279–0058 (www.starsnashville.org)

School-based program to help students refrain from the use of alcohol, other drugs, and violence and to enhance their educational achievement and character development. Core service includes school-based student assistance programs to address social and emotional barriers to learning that students (K-12) experience, including substance use, co–occurring mental health issues, violence/bullying, suspensions, and poor attendance. Also offers outreach, assessment, and individual and group counseling.

Sumner County CASA393 Maple Street, Suite 400, Gallatin 37066(615) 451–1688 (www.sumnercasa.net)

Program trains and supervises diverse volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who are involved in court proceedings primarily as a result of abuse and neglect.

YouthSafe – HomeSafe331 South Water Avenue, Gallatin 37066(615) 452–5439 or Hotline: (615) 452–4315(www.homesafetn.org)

Provides teen dating violence prevention education in the Middle and High Schools in Sumner County Schools and to youth within the community.

REBUILDING LIVES

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