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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Jan 24, 2013 4:22:00 PM
On behalf of Antioch High School and other high schools involved, we want to thank everyone from the Hermitage and Nashville Deloitte offices who volunteered at last week’s Antioch High School FAFSA Drive. Thanks to all of the FAFSA volunteers from Deloitte, they reached two MNPS-FAFSA milestones:
Milestone #1 - 100 plus families in one night – On Thursday night January 17, volunteers provided assistance to 106 families at Antioch. This is the result of their hard work and a three year partnership with Antioch High School. The work with Antioch has included more than 100 volunteers assisting with Job Shadow Days, the Be the First Campaign, the JA Company Program, along with many other efforts.
Milestone #2 - More than 500 families impacted – On January 17, Deloitte provided assistance to the 500th FAFSA family! They ended the night with a three year total of 585 families served from their FAFSA Drives at McGavock High School, Antioch High School and Overton High School. This clearly puts them in a great position to reach the 600th family milestone at the Overton drive on January 24.
These numbers are incredible, but it is really about the individual families they have helped. Over the past three years, they have helped individual students on their pathway to college and made a meaningful and long-term impact on these students and their families. Thank you Deloitte for all you do!
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Jan 24, 2013 3:13:00 PM
 Is it still volunteering if you can win cash? You bet it is!
OneNashville.org is enticing you to volunteer in our schools by putting cash and prizes on the line. You can enter as yourself, enter your whole school or enter your business.
It's easy.
Log on to OneNashville.org and choose volunteer opportunities in our schools. Be sure to log your hours on the website. And that's it. Really, that's it!
When you hit the minimum number of hours you will be entered into a drawing. There are three separate prizes for individual, school and business:
- $1,000 for you
- $1,000 for your school
- a full page ad in The Tennessean for your business
Here's the fine print:
Criteria to win:
Individual: Anyone who logs 12 hours or more will be entered into the drawing.
Business: Employee volunteers must log an average of 2.5 hours each. For example, if a company has 10 employees who volunteer in Metro Nashville Public Schools, they would need to log at least 25 combined hours for the business to be entered into the drawing.
School: In order to keep the playing field equal for large and small schools, each school will need an average of one volunteer hour logged per student per year to be eligible for the prize. Since the time frame leading up to the drawing is three months, schools must divide the number of students by four to find out how many volunteer hours are needed to be entered into the drawing. For example, if a school has 200 students, they would need to log 50 hours to be eligible. |
Get started!
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Jan 11, 2013 2:29:00 PM
The McGavock Cluster Coalition helped more than 85 families during its Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Drive night yesterday.
Students and their parents received assistance filling out paper work, learning about college and university deadlines and how much federal aid students should ask for. The Donelson Hermitage Chamber volunteered for the evening as well as first –time volunteer Deloitte.
Deloitte will be hosting additional FAFSA Drives the month.
- Antioch High School, Thursday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m.
- Hillsboro High School, Thursday, Jan. 17
- Overton High School, Thursday, Jan. 24, at 5:30 P.M.
We want to give a big thanks to Deloitte, the Donelson Chamber, the McGavock Cluster Coalition and every volunteer who helped students take their first steps in reaching the next level of education!
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McGavock Seniors are committed to graduating! |
Board Representative Anna Shepherd signs families in. |
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Principal Robbin Wall chats with Family Engagement Specialist Shonta Woodbury. |
Families sign in for FAFSA Night. |
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Jan 08, 2013 10:12:00 AM
Seven Metro high school students (who like to get their hands dirty) are taking on prestigious leadership roles in Nashville's volunteer community.
Hands on Nashville has named ten high school students to it's Urban Agriculture Fellowship program and seven of them come from Metro Schools!
After a highly competitive application process last fall, ten outstanding young people were selected to serve as the inaugural class of Urban Agriculture Fellows. These inspiring students have already proven themselves to be real rock stars, having completed an intense two-day training session over the winter break. Throughout the spring, they will attend monthly workshops here at HON that will help them acquire the project development, volunteer management, public speaking, and organizational skills needed to become effective community leaders. |
Students selected for this honor are:
- Audaris Blades – Glencliff High School
- Chloe Vaccaro – MLK Magnet High School
- Daniel Pannock – University School of Nashville
- Janie Liu – MLK Magnet High School
- Lydea Adkins – Nashville School of the Arts
- Michael Ding – MLK Magnet High School
- Natalie Beck – Brentwood High School
- Nick Dietrich – MLK Magnet High School
- Rachel West – Brentwood High School
- Sara Shaghaghi – MLK Magnet High School
READ MORE about these students and the Hands on Nashville Urban Agriculture Program.
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posted by: Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Sep 24, 2012 1:30:00 PM
 More than 2,000 volunteers got their hands dirty this past Saturday as part of the city's single largest day of service. For the 21st annual Hands On Nashville Day, 58 schools benefited from more than 8,000 hours of free labor in the form of landscaping, painting, and cleaning projects. New this year, HON added rain gardens to the list of services. By the end of the day, in partnership with Cumberland River Compact, rain gardens were built at 20 schools to help manage storm water and create a learning opportunity for the students.
MORE PHOTOS FROM HANDS ON NASHVILLE DAY 2012
 At Haywood Elementary (pictured to the right, photograph by Caroline Price), nearly 100 volunteers spent the day pulling weeds, planting vegetables in the school's garden, painting walls, and more. According to Principal Melanie Schiff, "We are fortunate to have so many staff members who were willing give their time and guide the volunteers as they accomplished so many tasks in such a short period of time."
In a press release issued by HON, CEO Brian Williams said, "Whether volunteers spent their morning building rain gardens, painting cafeterias or beautifying school grounds, their efforts help build a strong community. We continue to be inspired by our neighbors’ willingness to lend time, talents and treasure to serve with Hands On Nashville during this annual event and throughout the year.”
EVEN MORE PHOTOS FROM HANDS ON NASHVILLE DAY 2012
According to Independent Sector research, the time volunteers donated made an estimated $174,320 economic impact, saving Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools significant resources. This is the 11th year Hands On Nashville has partnered with Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.
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posted by: Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Sep 06, 2012 3:08:00 PM
Students active in the community have a chance to be recognized nationally for their efforts in the annual Prudential Spirit of Community Awards contest. Students in grades 5-12 who have volunteered in the past 12 months are encouraged to apply. Full details below.
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Apr 24, 2012 12:15:00 PM
Last Sunday Maplewood High School students Brien H. and Sengphachane P., parent volunteer Ms. Kizer, and Maplewood High teacher Chiquithia Fells, volunteered for the March of Dimes March for Babies representing Future Business Leaders of America. The volunteers committed more than three hours of their time to the information booth during the charity event.
Thanks for getting involved, Maplewood!
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posted by: Powell, Matia - MNPS at Apr 24, 2012 10:41:00 AM
Hundreds of Comcast volunteers and their families rolled up their sleeves and showed their support for Metro Nashville Public Schools Saturday, April 21 in the annual Comcast Cares Day. This year, some 500 volunteers built rolling carts and bookshelves for each Metro Schools Teacher of the Year while about 500 others donated stuffed shoeboxes for resource centers.
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Apr 17, 2012 11:18:00 AM
Hands on Nashville is celebrating this year's Global Youth Service Day (Saturday, April 21) at its brand new Urban Farm - and invites you to be a volunteer farmer for a day!
The Urban Farm is run by Hands on Nashville staff and donates fresh produce to local non-profits serving low-income areas of Nashville. But it promises to be a lot of fun, too. Volunteers this Saturday can expect to:
- make rain gardens
- paint signs for vegetable beds
- create garden paths
- prepare beds for planting
ALL volunteers are welcome, ages 11 and up. Come on down and enjoy a day on the farm!
Who: Families, individuals, and groups are welcome. (All volunteers must be 11+.)
When: Saturday, April 21 – Two shifts available:
Morning: 8 a.m. to noon – REGISTER HERE
Afternoon: Noon to 4 p.m. – REGISTER HERE
How: Individuals – Sign up via the links above.
Groups – Contact caroline@hon.org; (615) 298-1108 Ext. 404
Questions? (615) 298-1108 Ext. 404; caroline@hon.org
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Jan 10, 2012 4:07:00 PM
Schools will be closed on January 16, 2012, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. But just because you're not in school doesn't mean there won't be plenty of chances to learn something and make a difference.
Whichever event you choose to take part in, have a safe and enjoyable long weekend as we honor an American hero in Martin Luther King, Jr.
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posted by: Mashburn, Noelle B - MNPS at Oct 12, 2011 12:16:00 PM
DECA students at Hunters Lane High Schools spent a good chunk of their "off" day helping others. The students volunteered at the Walk for Alzheimer's. Event organizers were particularly appreciative, saying the students were "awesome" and brought a positive vibe to the walk.
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Sep 21, 2011 2:56:00 PM
 Wow, talk about a big response - Hands on Nashville Day has set a new record with more tha 1,600 people already signed up to help beautify Metro Schools!
The 20th annual Hands on Nashville Day is this Saturday, September 24, at 54 different schools. Volunteers will plant, paint, repair, rake, dig, and mulch until the schools look brand new inside and out. All of this volunteer labor is estimated to make a $145,000 economic impact.
To make it all happen, the Department of Maintenance and Operations has prepared:
- 1,400 gallons of paint
- 1,700 paint brushes
- 504 rolls of tape
- 380 plastic drop cloths
- 400 roller covers and roller frames
- 440-4 ft wood paint handles
- 432-5 gallon buckets
- 884-1 gallon pails
- 8 bush / limb cutters
- 450 yards of mulch
- 65 wheelbarrows
- 100 rakes
- 80 shovels
- 35 hedge trimmers
It's not too late to sign up, either. Head over to the Hands on Nashville website to register and get ready to work on Saturday!
Volunteers will be rewarded with the CMT One Country Celebration at 3rd & Lindsley at noon. There's really no reason to not sign up!
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posted by: Bass, Joseph A - MNPS at Sep 07, 2011 9:30:00 AM
Mayor Karl Dean is encouraging all Metro employees to go out and volunteer in Metro Schools, even giving them paid time off work to go do it!
In a recent letter to Metro employees, the Mayor urged everyone to take time for volunteering in schools, particularly as tutors and mentors.
Read the full text of his letter:
To: All Metro Employees:
As we begin the new school year and are on the cusp of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, I encourage you to give your time and passion to our young people by volunteering in our public schools.
Last year, I signed an Executive Order allowing Metro employees to volunteer in Metro Nashville Public Schools once a week during the school year. The Executive Order specifies that Metro employees can receive up to 2 hours of paid administrative leave every week for their participation in this program. (1 hour to volunteer and additional time up to 1 hour for travel to and from the school).
Research has shown consistently that when students are paired up with volunteer tutors or mentors, they are more likely to improve their grades, be more engaged in school, and most importantly to graduate on time from high school.
This year, I am pleased to share that all Metro Schools are available as volunteer sites. I encourage you to strongly consider volunteering in our schools. Your presence will truly make a difference in the lives of our children. More information can be found at http://www.nashville.gov/mayor/volunteer/publicschools.asp
In addition to tutoring, there are several other opportunities to get involved in our Metro Schools, such as the Impact Nashville literacy initiative and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Know that your hands-on involvement will make a difference in the lives of our young people.
Regards,
Karl F. Dean
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