Tutoring + Mentoring
Backfield in Motion
Services Provided: Athletics and academics, five days a week, year round for male children.
Hours: Office: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m – 4 p.m.; Programs: Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Athletics and academics, five days a week, year round for male children.
615-227-9935
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Services Provided: Pairs a child with an adult for one-on-one mentoring once per week. Program is for children who need a positive adult role model.
Application Process: Program is for children only. Children can be enrolled online.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
615-329-9191
Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee
Intentionally engages the club members, — age appropriately — with meaningful activities such as academics, healthy lifestyles, and good character and citizenship. Call about pick up from school locations.
Hours: After school program: Monday-Thursday, 2-7 p.m.; Friday, 2-6 p.m.; out of school hours: Monday -Friday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
North: 615-320-5106
West: 615-341-0101
www.bgcmt.org
Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Services Provided: Adult Education & Outreach Department offers workshops on Deaf culture and ASL classes.
Application Process: Register online. contact mike@bridgesfordeafandhh.org for more information.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
615-248-8828
Elmahaba Center
Services Provided: Youth services tutoring and ACT, college prep, translation for Arabic speakers, information sessions in Arabic about homeownership, current events, finances. Register online: http://www.elmahabacenter.com/services
615-567-3215
Mailing address: PO BOX 1765, Nashville, TN 37217
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc.
Services Provided: Provide educational services for individuals which includes Basic Digital Literacy, Financial Literacy and Grow with Google courses. Check our website for a full list of all education and training courses.
Hours: Monday- Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
800-545-9231
Homework Hotline
Services Provided: Provides one-on-one free tutoring by phone to Middle Tennessee students and parents.
Hours: Monday-Thursdays 3 – 8 p.m.
615-298-6636
Martha O’Bryan Center
Services Provided: Full service early childhood program preparing children for kindergarten; K-8 charter schools and out of school services at seven different locations; K-8 Youth Development program for vulnerable elementary and middle school students attending Stratford, Maplewood, and McGavock cluster schools. Specifically works with youth who are isolated by poverty, without access to expanded educational opportunities, reliable transportation, healthy food, and other basic necessities. Short-term goal to help youth improve key reading and math skills, strengthen healthy social-emotional behaviors, and discover gifts and talents.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
615-254-1791
Metro Nashville Public School System: HERO Program
Services Provided: Assistance with school enrollment process and paperwork; help with school issues; housing and community resource information; obtaining birth certificates, immunization records and school records; parent education sessions and workshops; referrals for dental, medical and mental health services; school supplies; standard school attire; special distribution events (food boxes, hygiene products, holiday toys, etc.); transportation to school and school related events/activities; tutoring services.
Application Process: Call to apply or walk in at child’s school or the school district enrollment centers. Main contact is Catherine Knowles, Program Supervisor.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
615-259-8729
Nashville Adult Literacy Council
Services Provided: Offers free educational services to adults: one-on-one tutoring; English classes; citizenship classes; GED classes; workplace literacy.
Hours: Monday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Tuesday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 – 8 p.m.
615-298-8060
Nashville International Center for Empowerment
Services Provided: Education, health, employment, resettlment, immigration programs. Free childcare during Adult English Language classes, Middle School, High School, and Refugee School Improvement programs after and during school. Adult Education: English Literacy and Civics, Citizenship classes, Naturalization services.
Email: information@empowernashville.org
615-315-9681
National Council on Aging
Services Provided: Provides opportunity to learn new or refresh job skills, job readiness training as well as job placement services to mature adults who are 55 years old and older with barriers to employment trying to re-enter the job market. Trainees receive on the job training, basic computer skills, soft skills, and GED classes, if needed. Trainees receive a stipend while in training.
Requirements: 55 years old or older, unemployed, meet low income family guidelines.
Application Process: Call NCOA office at 615-360-9797 to obtain a pre-application packet. Applicants will be screened for eligibility and an appointment scheduled with an employment facilitator.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
615-360-9797
Room In The Inn
Services Provided: Comprehensive adult education programming, including classes in alcohol & drug recovery, spirituality, computer skills, job skills, housing readiness, creative arts, health, life skills, and more.
615-251-9791