Jul 28, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
El Jardin de los Niños, East Nashville (The Children’s Garden), a parents day out program at Woodland Presbyterian Church, exists to provide a safe and supportive Spanish language focused preschool option for the Nashville community. The goal of the program is to meet the intellectual, social and developmental needs of each child while simultaneously teaching students about environmental and global responsibility. The program is currently in the process of applying for 501(c)(3) status and is looking for board members. Here is a great opportunity for YLC alumni or upcoming class participants to offer their skills and resources in the very early stages of this emerging nonprofit. If interested, contact executive director Venus Wooten at thechildrensgardeneast@gmail.com.
Jul 24, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
Nashville Emerging Leader Awards (NELA) are presented each year by Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville to recognize Middle Tennessee’s young professionals under the age of 40 for significant accomplishments in their chosen career field as well as their commitment and contribution to the community. NELA winners will be announced during the 13th annual NELA Ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019 at Lipscomb University with a celebration following at Hutton Hotel. Tickets are $55 for the ceremony and after-party package, which includes hors d’oeuvres and drinks or $35 for the ceremony alone. All ticket options can be viewed and purchased at the link below. Five finalists in 14 industry classifications were announced two months ago with one winner in each industry to be awarded next week. Congratulations and good luck to the following 13 YLC alumni who were named finalists: Architecture, Engineering and Construction: Rebecca Ozols (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), Bell & Associates and Shikhar Shukla (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017), Skanska USA Building, Inc.; Business Services: Paige Bigham (Class 71), Ankura; Financial Services: Sydney Ball (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), First Citizens National Bank; Erica Saeger (Class 63), Crosslin; and David Wells (Class 61), Woodmont Investment Counsel; Government and Public Affairs: Ashley Northington (Class 62), DENOR Brands + Public Relations; Hospitality and Tourism: Matt Boeshore (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), Credit Union Travel; Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing: Kristin Appelman (Class 71), Concept Technology Inc.; Real Estate Services: Tyler Graham (YLC/Massey Graduate School Alumni Class 2017), VILLAGE and Matthew Pierce (Class 66), Anchor Investments; Technology: Taylor Constantine (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2014), AudiencePoint and Ashley Larcinese (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017), Data Blue.
Jul 23, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
Creative Artists of Tennessee, Inc.‘s mission is to promote an interest and awareness of ethnic diversity in the arts while providing support for emerging artists and young people with limited cultural access to the arts. The nonprofit is looking for volunteer committee members for programs and finance (funding). If interested contact Director and CEO Ashley Wroten at catsdaretodream@gmail.com or (414) 243-0133.
Jul 21, 2019 | Junior League Alumni, Nonprofit News
The July 21, 2019 print issue of The Tennessean published the names of the graduates of YLC/Junior League of Nashville Class 2019 in People in Business.
Jul 20, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
Franklin Tomorrow‘s 13th annual Exemplary Community Volunteer Awards will be presented on July 24 at 7pm at The Franklin Theatre to celebrate those volunteers who work tirelessly to make Franklin a better place. In partnership with Jackson National Life Insurance Company, awards are presented in a variety of categories to individuals, businesses and civic groups with nominations being accepted by local nonprofits and individuals. Several YLC alumni from our Williamson Chamber classes have been nominated for this year’s awards, including Sydney Ball (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2016), Chase Harper (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017) and Jared King (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2015) for Emerging Leader Award; and Patrick Baggett (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2013) and Carmen Stanek (YLC/Williamson Chamber Class 2017) for Volunteer Spirit Award. Tickets can be purchased on the Franklin Theatre website here. Congratulations to all the nominees and good luck on Wednesday night!
Jul 18, 2019 | All Alumni, Nonprofit News
Better Decisions was started as a program under the umbrella of other nonprofits in 1985 before being as incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1999. Its mission is to teach and foster decision-making and life-planning skills among women who are incarcerated to reduce recidivism among female offenders and to break the inter-generational cycle of crime by teaching women (most of whom are mothers) how to gain more control over their lives by setting goals, deciding rather than reacting, and making and sticking to concrete plans for changing their attitudes and behaviors. The nonprofit is looking for board members with skills in legal, accounting/finance, social science research (non-medical), media/publishing or general. If interested, contact board member Erika Tennant at tennant.erika@gmail.com or (814) 442-3648. To learn more about Better Decisions, visit the website here.
