Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    NATIONS MINISTRY HELPS REFUGEE FAMILIES BECOME GENERATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL THROUGH INTENSIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOUTH THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAMS, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING SUPPORTS, A SEVEN-WEEK SUMMER READING PROGRAM, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PARENT WORKSHOPS ON EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 154 CHILDREN FROM 18 ETHNIC IDENTITIES. ON AVERAGE, EACH CHILD IMPROVED 3.3 LEXIA READING LEVELS AND 87% OF CHILDREN IMPROVED IN AT LEAST ONE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL COMPETENCY. SIXTY-ONE STUDENTS RECEIVED 761 HOURS OF VIRTUAL ASSISTANCE. STUDENTS WERE SERVED NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND MEALS, GIVEN BOOKS TO READ, AND A NEW PAIR OF SHOES AND TOYS AT CHRISTMAS.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $424K

  • Program 2 [2021]

    NATIONS MINISTRY CENTER PROVIDED EXTENSIVE FAMILY SERVICES AND SUPPORT DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS. OUR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-CERTIFIED IMMIGRATION SERVICES ASSISTED 377 PEOPLE IN APPLYING FOR US CITIZENSHIP, GREEN CARDS, AND OTHER BENEFITS. OUR ELDERS PROGRAM SERVED 46 ZOMI AND NEPALI ELDERS AND FULFILLED 240 SERVICE REQUESTS WHICH YIELDED OVER 35,807 IN ECONOMIC BENEFIT. IN ADDITION TO OTHER SERVICES, WHEN COVID STARTED, WE BEGAN PROVIDING APPLICATION SUPPORT TO FAMILIES APPLYING FOR PROPERTY TAX GRANTS TO HELP WITH THE INCREASE ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES. WE HELPED 49 FAMILIES RECEIVE 94,195 IN HOUSING FUND GRANTS TO HELP WITH THEIR HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES. WE ALSO PROVIDED OVER 388,600 IN MORTGAGE, RENT, & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE AS A NASHVILLE COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND PARTNER.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $753K

  • Youth Literacy and Skill-Building Program

    NATIONS MINISTRY CENTER HELPS REFUGEE FAMILIES BECOME GENERATIONALLY SUCCESSFUL THROUGH INTENSIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOUTH THROUGH AFTER- SCHOOL AND SUMMER LITERACY AND SKILL-BUILDING PROGRAMS. THIS YEAR THE PROGRAM SERVED 129 YOUTH FROM MORE THAN TEN ETHIC GROUPS. 80 CHILDREN IMPROVED BY AT LEAST ONE LEXIA LEVEL AND 80 CHILDREN IMPROVED IN AT LEAST ONE LIFE-SKILLS COMPETENCY. NATIONS MINISTRY PROVIDED 11,933 HOURS OF INDIVIDUALIZED LITERACY INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS RECEIVED NUTRITIOUS SNACKS, GIVEN BOOKS TO READ, A NEW PAIR OF SHOES, AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS. IN THE SUMMER, 103 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE WITH 24 IN THE EXPERIENCE WORK PROGRAM AND 12 IN PAID HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS ALONG WITH 67 YOUTH IN LITERACY PROGRAMS. 28 YOUTH IMPROVED THEIR READING LEVEL BY A FULL GRADE LEVEL DURING THE SUMMER.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $437.5K