Ways to Connect with Education

“There is
hope, as long as there is a committed effort from our partners in the community. It is time to care. The time is now.” Mike Reynolds, principal, Fulton High School

Pray for Our Schools. This is
the number
-one need. Make a prayer commitment to pray for the staff and students of a particular school and then simply follow God’s leading. Need help getting started? Call the Compassion Coalition office.

Extend a Hand. Call your
your nearest school, meet with the principal or guidance counselor, offer to be on call as they serve children and families with complex needs.

Kingdom Perspective. An army of people of faith are already serving in our schools, making brownies, assisting teachers, going on field trips, and more through their children's classrooms. Without any additional volunteer hours, we can reveal their efforts as "kingdom work".  Churches can serve their members by caring for their schools around the corner.

Read with Me. Join Mayor Ragsdale and commit one hour per week to a classroom and share your life as you read to the children.  Call Sandy Garber (215-4770) for more information.

Success for All.
 Many hands and hearts are needed to implement the tutoring component of this Project GRAD reading program.  Contact Kathy Bryant (966-3850). 

Lack of Attendance may be an indicator of other issues. Offer to support Attendance/Social Worker at any school as they recognize excellent attendance and serve families of children with low attendance. 

Call Scott Bacon
(594-1909), office of public affairs for the Knox County public schools. Scott is a great friend of teachers, students and our community. He will advise you as to where to go if you need advice.

Strengthen the Youth Programs.  Help them expand their after-school and weekend opportunities.

Support a School of Promise near you. To find a dynamic “School of Promise” near you, call Knoxville’s Promise, (523-2775).
 These are schools dedicated to delivering the five promises of life that every child needs. 

"Partner with"
  One of the Eight Nontraditional Schools. These schools offer hope to youth that often feel a lack of hope. You and your family can change a child’s life forever. For a free video and updated needs list, contact the Compassion Coalition office.  

Homeschool Parents.
This is a tremendous opportunity for you to share the wealth of your passion for learning and children. Your older children can be part of your volunteer “team.”  

Invest in A Project Grad School
Project Grad was birthed in 1988 in Houston’s inner-city school system and the concept has spread to 10 other sites across the nation. It is bearing great fruit in these locations as it involves a systemic, community-wide approach to real change. Each Project Grad school in Knoxville has a campus manager who is waiting on your call. Call 525-4030 for more information
 .    Your family, church, or business can make an unbelievable impact.
“In Tennessee it costs over $60,000 per year to incarcerate one juvenile but only $5,975 in Knox County per year to educate one student. It makes economic sense for the Knoxville community to emphasize education over incarceration."
Rhonda Garren, Community Prosecution Coordinator, Knox County District Attorney
Knoxville’s Eight Nontraditional Schools Adopted by
  Sam E Hill Family and Community Center
1725 Delaware Ave.
Grady Benn, 594-3632
First Baptist Church Concord
11704 Kingston Pike
Contact Melissa Casey 966-9791
  Fair Garden Family and Community Center
400 Fern St.
Marilyn Davidson, 594-1320
Cokesbury United Methodist Church
9908 Kingston Pike
Contact Carol Hollar 693-0353
  The Center School
101 E Fifth Ave
Jennifer Brown, 594-5081
Saint John's Lutheran Church
544 N. Broadway
Contact office, 523-3330
  Karns Annex Alternative Programs
8109 Beaver Ridge Rd. 
Karen Loy, 470-2134
Fellowship Church
8000 Middlebrook Pike
Contact John Winters 691-3245
  Fort Sanders Educational Developmental Center
501 S. 21st St.
Carol Idol, 594-5035
Saint John's Lutheran Church
544 N. Broadway
Contact office, 523-3330
  Richard Yoakley School
4415 Washington Pike, 
Whitney Clower, 594-1126
Berean Bible Church
2329 Prosser Rd
Contact J.W. Nave 522-8130

New Fellowship Church

  Knoxville Adaptive Education Center
5719 Kingston Pike
Claudia Robertson, 909-9020
Central Baptist Church Bearden
6300 Deane Hill Dr
Contact Mark Moreland 584-7338

Bearden/Sequoya Churches
Contact Mark Moreland 584-7338


Knoxville’s 14 Project GRAD Schools

Adopted by
  Austin-East Performing Arts and Science Magnet High School
2800 Martin Luther King Ave.
Campus Manager, 594-3792
We are looking for a church to adopt us.  Contact our campus manager for more information.
  Green Magnet Math and Science
800 Townview Dr.
Campus Manager, 594-1324
We are looking for a church to adopt us.  Contact our campus manager for more information.
Beaumont Magnet Honors Academy
1211 Beaumont Ave.
Campus Manager, 594-1272
West Park Baptist Church Members Give Beaumont Elementary School a Facelift
West Park Baptist Church
8833 Middlebrook Pk
Contact Marty Kansky  690-0031

Farragut Church of Christ
136 Smith Rd
Contact Paul Phelps 966-5025

  Fulton High School
2509 Broadway
Campus Manager, 594-1240
Washington Pike Baptist Church
1700 Washington Pike
Contact office, 524-3491

Second Baptist Church
2909 Broadway
Contact office, 689-3311

Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church
1620 Central St
Contact office, 523-7150

  Belle Morris Elementary School
2308 Washington Pike
Campus Manager, 594-1277
Washington Pike United Methodist Church
2241 Washington Pike
Contact office, 523-0603
  Lonsdale Elementary School
1317 Louisiana Ave.
Campus Manager, 594-1330
First Calvary Baptist Church
1750 Delaware Ave
Contact Clarice Whiteside 522-3036

Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church
9132 Kingston Pike
Contact Kathy Smith 540-4200

Berean Bible Church
2329 Prosser Rd
Contact J.W. Nave 522-8130

  Christenberry Elementary School
925 Oglewood Ave.
Campus Manager, 594-8500
We are looking for a church to adopt us.  Contact our campus manager for more information.
  Maynard Elementary School
737 College St.
Campus Manager, 594-1333
Child of God Church

 

  Vine Middle Performing Arts and Sciences Magnet School
1807 Martin Luther King Ave.
Campus Manager, 594-4461
Mount Olive Baptist Church
1601 Dandridge Ave
Contact office, 524-1601

Mt Calvary Baptist Church
1807 Dandridge Ave
Contact office, 524-5912

Walter Baptist Church

First AME Zion Church
1900 McCalla Ave
Contact office, 637-6250

  Sarah Moore Green Magnet Technology
3001 Brooks Rd.
Campus Manager, 594-1328
Fellowship Church
8000 Middlebrook Pike
Contact John Winters 691-3245
  South Knoxville Elementary School
801 Sevier Ave.
Campus Manager, 579-2100
Colonial Heights United Methodist Church
6321 Chapman Highway
Contact office, 577-2727
  Dogwood Elementary School
705 Tipton Ave.
Campus Manager, 579-5677
Lake Forest Presbyterian Church
714 E. Lake Forest Dr
Contact office, 577-2800

Woodlawn Christian Church
4399 Woodlawn Pike
Contact office, 573-6721

  Spring Hill Elementary School
4711 Mildred Ave
Campus Manager, 594-1365
Buffet Heights Baptist Church
2101 Ault Rd
Contact Dana Mathewson 524-1204
  Whittle Springs Middle School
2700 White Oak Ln.
Campus Manager, 594-4474
We are looking for a church to adopt us.  Contact our campus manager for more information.

Other Adopted Schools

Adopted by
  Mooreland Heights Elementary School
5315 Magazine Rd
Contact office, 579-2105
Sevier Heights Baptist Church
4412 Pinehurst Rd
Contact Bob Sterling 982-2727
  Powell Middle School
5329 Emory Rd
Contact office, 938-9008
First Baptist Church Powell
7706 Ewing Rd
Contact office, 947-9074
  Inskip Elementary School
4701 High School St
Contact office, 689-1450
First Baptist Church Concord
11704 Kingston Pike
Contact Melissa Casey 966-9791

Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
701 Merchants Rd
Contact office, 688-7270

  West View Elementary School
1714 Mingle Ave
Contact office, 594-4471
Westlake Church
9635 Westland Dr
Contact Dick Nixdorf 539-1677

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