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Local Organizations and Government Sites
Alvin C. York Historic Park
The Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park, located in Pall Mall, Tennessee, pays tribute to Sgt. Alvin C. York, the backwoods marksman from the mountains of Tennessee who became one of the most decorated soldiers of World War I. Andrew York is the son of Alvin C. York and is a Park Ranger at the homesite. If notified in advance, interpretive programs can be scheduled.Visit the Site
Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Being a Big Brother of Big Sister is about sharing simple, magical moments with a child. Each of us had a special person who opened doors and widened our horizons on the world. By joining Big Brothers, Big Sisters, you can do the same for a child, and you will both be forever changed by the experience. Visit the Site
Centerstone- Coaching for Teens
Coaching4Teens is a free program for teens who want to discover a healthier balance in their lives, gain confidence, prioritize goals, and improve relationships.Visit the Site
Centerstone- WhoYouWant2Be.org
Teens have to deal with lots of pressures and challenges. These pressures bring up lots of questions like,"Where am I headed?" "What's stopping me?" "How do I talk about what I'm feeling?" "Am I normal?" "Where do I go for help?" WhoYouWant2Be.org has been created to help teens answer those questions. Visit the Site
Eagleville
Food Lion Charitable Foundation
Food Lion's grants for educational endeavors.Visit the Site
La Vergne
Murfreesboro
Nissan North America
RConnection
An online directory of service providers currently hosted by the Murfreesboro Housing Authority. It's a collaborative effort seeks to provide a collaborative 'safety net' of easily searched, easily found resources that are located inside the Rutherford County communities.Visit the Site
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
Smyrna
Smyrna-LaVergne Food Bank
The Smyrna/LaVergne Food Bank was organized in 1982 to serve the emergency food needs of residents in the Smyrna-LaVergne area. The Food Bank is a non-profit agency which is funded by the United Way, private individuals, local governments, civic organizations and area churches. The Food Bank is governed by an unpaid Board of Directors that develop policy and procedures. The hours of operation are 2-6pm Monday, and 10am-2pm Tuesday-Friday. The Food Bank is located at 130 Richardson St. Smyrna, TN 37167. (6150 355-0697Visit the Site
State Farm
Tennessee State Musuem
Take a guided tour of the historic Tennessee State Capitol building as a museum educator leads your students on a discussion of the building's history, famous Tennesseans, as well as the workings of state government.Visit the Site
Local School-Related Sites
Teampedia- Team Building Games
Teampedia is a collaborative encyclopedia of team building activities, icebreakers, teamwork resources, and tools for teams that anyone can edit!Visit the Site
Best-Buy Technology Scholarships for Schools
Best Buy is proud to support K-12 schools using interactive technology to make learning fun. As a company, Best Buy believes that when technology is used effectively it can inspire children and have a positive impact on their ability to learn.Visit the Site
International Space Settlement Design Competition for High School Students (Annual)
This contest puts high school students in the shoes of aerospace industry engineers designing a city in space that will house over 10,000 people. Student engineers demonstrate creativity, technical competence, management skills, environmental knowledge, space, teamwork and presentation techniques to conquer the problems inherent in designing a Space Settlement.Visit the Site
Christopher Columbus Awards Program for Middle School Students
The Christopher Columbus Awards Program combines science and technology with community problem-solving. Students work in teams with the help of an adult coach to identify an issue they care about and, using science and technology, work with experts, conduct research and put their ideas to the test to develop an innovative solution. Maximum Award: $25,000, an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World to attend the program's National Championship Week and a $2,000 U.S. Savings Bond for each student team member. Eligibility: middle-school-age (sixth, seventh, and eighth grade) children; teams do not need to be affiliated with a school to enter. Visit the Site
Bank of America- Student Leaders Scholarships
Student Leaders program recognizes 5 exemplary high school juniors and seniors in each of 45 markets who are committed to making a difference today — and tomorrow. Nashville director is Trudy Mishev, trudy.misheve@bankofamerica.com or 615.749.3405Visit the Site
Forensic Institute for Research and Education-Camps and Workshops
MTSU established the Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE) in summer 2006. It provides workshops and seminars for students and educators (middle school-high school) on learning math and science through forensics. The institute, under the direction of nationally known forensic anthropologist Dr. Hugh Berryman, brings together faculty and students in several scientific specialties to provide exceptional educational and training opportunities for law enforcement, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, social workers, and other groups in forensic science and Homeland Security. FIRE also fosters research collaboration and grant development among faculty.Visit the Site
High School Internships
HighSchoolInterns.com is a dynamic and innovative federally approved IRS 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Athens of the South. HSI has been founded to identify summer internships for high school students prior to college. As a result, students will be on the fast track to success with a greater understanding of how to communicate with professionals in a field of their choice, cultural and business dynamics within a professional organization, professional job environments, the benefits of establishing long-term professional relationships and how to incorporate their professional experience in college application essays. Students will be able to enter college with greater self-confidence and have the ability to supplement academic work with a real world perspective in their prospective field. Visit the Site
National Youth Leadership Forum
Founded in 1992, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) is an independent educational organization established to help prepare extraordinary young people for their professional careers. Its mission is to bring various professions to life, empowering outstanding young people with confidence to make well-informed career choices. NYLF programs are held in nine cities throughout the United States. Forums are offered in a variety of career fields, including law, medicine and national security. High achieving high school and university students are nominated to attend NYLF programs by educators, organization advisors, alumni, participating institutions or through classroom surveys. Students may also be admitted through an application process provided they meet the academic requirements. NYLF scholars all demonstrate strong academic abilities, leadership and an interest in the career field being studied.Visit the Site
UTSI-Center for Laser Applications Summer Camps
The Center for Laser Applications (CLA) at The University of Tennessee Space Institute was established in 1984 as a state funded Center of Excellence to provide outstanding capabilities in research, education and technology transfer in the increasingly important area of laser applications. CLA began as an active multi-disciplined and collaborative research group at UTSI with expertise and significant industrial and university-based experience in phenomena related to the interactions of lasers with gases, liquids and solids. The diverse background of the faculty and staff and the strong mission-related research programs of CLA provide a blend of applied and basic research that is unusual for universities. Visit the Site
Year Up Internships
Year up is an intensive one-year training program for young adults ages 18-24 who provide Fortune 500 companies like Merrill Lynch, American Express, Lehman Brothers and Bank of America with Information Technology entry-level talent. Throughout the course of one year, students earn up to 16 college credits from Pace University learn technical and professional skills and are placed in paid internships. Visit the Site
Bridges- Social Development Program
Bridges Huntsville/Madison County is a professional and social development program for co-ops, interns and recent college graduates sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County. It is designed to help young, entry-level professionals bridge the gap between school and career while learning more about living, working and playing in Huntsville/Madison County. Participants and their employers agree, the Bridges programs helps new workers make personal, professional and social connections that keep them in Huntsville/Madison County.Visit the Site
Toshiba America Foundation- Teacher Grants
The mission of Toshiba America Foundation is to promote quality science and mathematics education in US schools. Grants are made for programs and activities that improve teaching and learning in science and mathematics, grades K-12. The Foundation focuses its grant making on inquiry-based projects designed by individual teachers, and small teams of teachers, for use in their own classrooms.Visit the Site
Teen Trend Setters
Teen Trendsetters™ Reading Mentors is an award-winning program that recruits and trains high school students to mentor elementary students in reading. This one-on-one mentoring does more than help elementary students, it improves their reading skills and forges a rewarding relationship for the third graders and a lasting sense of achievement and responsibility for their teen mentors. Visit the Site
Alice.org- Computer Science Pedagogy
Sponsored by Carnegie Mellon, Alice is an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation for telling a story, playing an interactive game, or a video to share on the web. Alice is a freely available teaching tool designed to be a student's first exposure to object-oriented programming. It allows students to learn fundamental programming concepts in the context of creating animated movies and simple video games. In Alice, 3-D objects (e.g., people, animals, and vehicles) populate a virtual world and students create a program to animate the objects.Visit the Site
National Creative Society
A non-profit national organization that exists to encourage young people's creative expression through all arts. Provides arts education/best practice resources for schools, students and parents.Visit the Site
Rutherford County Education "We Know" Site
A website summarizing the accomplishments, resources, and structure of education systems with Rutherford County. Visit the Site
The Open Source Teaching Project
The Open Source Teaching Project (OST) mobilizes students to interview successful professionals so that they can inspire and inform the education and career decisions of other students. This free, digital media platform is provided for the benefit of the public, with a particular focus on reaching middle, high school, and post-secondary learners. Visit the Site
NASA No Boundaries Competition for Students 7th-12th Grade
No Boundaries helps students explore careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), while learning about NASA — the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Working at NASA is like exploring space. If you have the curiosity, creativity, determination and problem-solving skills necessary, the opportunities are limitless. This competition offers cash prizes and other awards for student research in STEM careers.Visit the Site
Science NetLinks
Providing a wealth of resources for K-12 science educators, Science NetLinks is your guide to meaningful standards-based Internet experiences for students. A project of Thinkfinity.org and supported by the Verizon Foundation.Visit the Site
National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.Visit the Site
Energy Kids
Kids can learn about energy and challenge their brains with energy Sudoku, crossword puzzles, and word searches. Teachers can submit energy lesson plans, share their expertise and get chosen as contributor of the month. The site also features energy-related stories, hands-on activities, and research articles for the classroom. Visit the Site
Tennessee Voices for Children
Tennessee Voices for Children is a parent support and advocacy organization for children and youth with mental, emotional, and behavioral problems. Tennessee Voices for Children believes the following principles: That every child's mental health is important; Mental health problems can be recognized and treated; Caring families and communities working together can help.Visit the Site
Energy Explained
Energy Explained, a new website recently launched by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), celebrates Energy Awareness Month with the most comprehensive energy education resource available from the U.S. Government. Energy fuels life, economies, and the entire solar system, yet few students understand the importance of energy and its role in our lives. Energy Explained clearly conveys the facts and latest data about energy. The site is full of graphs, data, and scientific information that can add depth to high school curricula in Science, Math, or Social Studies. The site explains where gasoline comes from, what determines the price of electricity, how much renewable energy the United States uses, and hundreds of other energy topics.Visit the Site
Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee Scholarship Listing
Scholarship Funds within The Community Foundation can be set up to benefit students from particular geographic areas or schools, attending certain post-secondary institutions, or entering certain fields of study. The Foundation’s status as a public charity ensures donors – to these and other funds – the maximum tax deductions available under the law Visit the Site
America Online at School
A web site for technological resources for teachers and students K-12.Visit the Site
How NASA Studies Water
NASA missions collect data about the global water cycle. This includes rain, floods and tides. Using that data, scientists develop or refine their theories about the how air, water, temperature changes, and gravity interact. To test their theories, they send up new missions. Then they share what they learn so that we can understand the behavior of the Earth's water resource and see how our behavior affects it.Visit the Site
Murfreesboro City Schools
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts--Young ARTS
YoungARTS is NFAA's core program. It seesk out talented young artists in all disciplines of the performing, literary, and visual arts. It is dedicated to nurturing and supporting high school senior-aged artists at the critical point in their professional development. For more than 25 years, they've sought out the best young artists and provided support in a variety of ways.Visit the Site
Rutherford County School Board
Rutherford County Schools
Sam Davis Home
The home of a local Civil War hero, the Sam Davis Home hosts school tours, events and special education programs. Students and teachers can tour Sam Davis Home at special prices and enjoy exciting activities while simultaneously learning about local and national history.Visit the Site
Stones River National Battlefield
Lesson plans, historical facts and interactive tours for teachers and students. Ask them about classroom speakers and tours for school groups.Visit the Site
Tennessee Museum of Aviation-Scholarships
The museum's scholarship committee will award an annual scholarship to a deserving student pursuing a degree program specific to aviation. Application should be made to the Tennessee Museum of Aviation, Attn: Aviation Scholarships Committee. No formal form or format is necessary.Visit the Site
USGS Water Education for Schools
The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site offers information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge. Visit the Site
Young Entrepreneur Foundation
The National Federation of Independent Business offers support for young entrepreneurs of any age. This site provides links to scholarships and classroom opportunities to encourage good business practice in students.Visit the Site
Youth Can-Career Action Network
Youth Can links eligible youth to the academic and financial help they need to receive a secondary school diploma or GED and prepares eligible youth for post-secondary educational and occupational opportunities. The ultimate outcome is for the participants to enter the workforce prepared on all levels—from academic and occupational skills achievement to the attainment of a healthy work ethic. The program operates in Davidson County for qualified youth no longer in high school. It serves qualified in-school and out-of-school youth in Rutherford and Trousdale Counties. It serves qualified 19-21 year olds in Cheatham, Humphreys, Robertson, Stewart, and Sumner Counties. Visit the Site
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Sites
GRITS-Girls Raised in Tennessee Sciences
The GRITS initiative is directed by Dr. Judy Iriarte-Gross, Associate Professor of Chemistry at MTSU. GRITS seeks to provide means for young women to be involved in the maths and sciences, and provides information on careers in those fields. Each year, MTSU hosts the "Expanding Your Horizons" conference for middle school girls. Visit the Site
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Find out information on MTSU's programs for the science, as well as special events including the annual Science Olympiad.Visit the Site
MTSU Science Olympiad
Official site of this exciting annual event for students.Visit the Site
Project Exploration- Discover Your Summer
Project Exploration inspires minority youth and girls with the wonders of science and discovery. Founded in 1999 by paleontologist Paul Sereno and educator Gabrielle Lyon to make science accessible. This link provides information on science program across America for all ages.Visit the Site
GRITS Collaborative Mini-Grants
Grants up to $1000 to girl serving STEM focused programs that promote collaborations which address gaps and overlaps in service, and share promising practices. Mini-grant projects must relate to either informal learning or evaluation and assessment. Mini-grants are seed funding and are not intended to fully fund entire projects.Any organization can apply. First the organization or program must register in the National Collaborative Program Directory www.ngcproject.org/directory/index.cfm and second, each mini-grant applicant must partner with another registered program.Visit the Site
Center for Economic Development at MTSU
Information on Economic studies and personnel resources at MTSU.Visit the Site
College of Education and Behavioral Science
Jennings A. Jones College of Business
Middle Tennessee State University - MTSU
First Tennessee Sponsored Programs
First Tennessee Bank
Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee
Junior Achievement is the world's largest and fastest growing non-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and free enterprise. In addition to its in-school classroom programs, Junior Achievement offers Exchange City, a program which helps young people discover, investigate and become productive citizens in a life-size replica of a real city. The students operate the stores, bank, post office, radio station, snack shop, newspaper office and city hall—all outfitted with modern office equipment and business supplies. During the Exchange City experience, students learn first-hand what it takes to create a business, run a newspaper, supervise employees and hold elected office, as well as personally earn and manage money.Visit the Site
Stock Market Game
