Nashville Book Connection

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Nashville Book Connection (NBC) connects kids with books they love to nurture their identities as readers–at home and in the classroom.

NBC nurtures reader identities as students uncover a sense of pride, passion, and excitement around reading, book ownership, and shared experiences. Our intentionally-curated books offer windows and mirrors for our K-5th graders to see and be seen.

Through our partnerships with local elementary schools, NBC targets individual student literacy needs by growing home libraries full of meaningful, intentionally chosen, diverse books in under-served communities.

Our approach is personalized, collaborative, student-centered and data-driven. We value student agency, access to new, meaningful books and understanding student interest and needs as cornerstones for developing readers. When our team helps students voice their reading interests and needs, we see growth and positive connections in how they see themselves as readers.

Yes, giving books to kids to take home and keep is at the center, but there’s more. It’s about connection-allowing young readers to feel heard, showing them their interests matter, growing connections with others around reading.

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Nashville CARES

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Nashville CARES’ MISSION is to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Middle Tennessee. We work to achieve this through education, advocacy and support for those at risk for or living with HIV.

Our VISION is a community where HIV infections are rare, and when they do occur, everyone with HIV/AIDS has access to the care, treatment and support to achieve optimal health and self-sufficiency without stigma or discrimination.

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Nashville Cat Rescue

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Our mission is to rescue as many cats and kittens from the streets and high-kill animal shelters in the Middle Tennessee area and then adopt them into loving forever homes. All of the cats who come through our program are spayed or neutered, tested for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus and Feline Leukemia Virus, and vaccinated before they are placed up for adoption.

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Nashville Children’s Theatre

Oct 17, 2023

Mission Statement

Believing the culturally curious child is the future, Nashville Children’s Theatre nurtures the next generation of global citizens by providing transformational theatrical experiences which reflect our evolving community, instill profound empathy, and foster personal discovery.

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