Back to School Supply Drive
The Greater Nashville Alliance of Black School Educators hosted a back to school drive for the 2011 - 2012 school year. The event was held on the roof top of the Luvell Glanton Law Office Building and was sponsored by Pearson Learning. This event gave educators and friends the opportunity to celebrate the opening of school as well as donate school supplies for area children. Items donated included backpacks, pens, pencils notebooks, notebook paper, glue, crayons, colored pencils, erasers, folders, 3 ring binders, construction paper, markers, writing tablets, scissors, rulers, etc. The supplies were donated to the Hartman Park Community Center after school program and Glenn Enhanced Option Elementary School.
The 2011 Educational Forum
was hosted by The Greater Nashville Alliance of Black School Educators, October 29, 2011 at the Nashville School of the Arts from 9 am - 12 pm. The theme was Saving our Children: “If not YOU, then WHO?”
Forum Highlights:
Keynote Speaker –Rev. Howard Jones, Jr.
Session Leaders: Dr. John Norris, Dr. Brenda King, Mary Carpenter, NiKita Baskerville, Lauren May, and Jonathan Orr
Session topics included:
* The new Tennessee Evaluation System
* Instructional & Management Skills
* Truancy and The Drop-out Rate
* Grade Speed
* Cyber-bullying and Social Media
Educational issues were examined as they related to administrators, teachers, parents and students. Each participant gained a wealth of knowledge in best practices and various skills for producing success. Teachers and administrators were given the opportunity to analyze the new evaluation system and gain more insight on the evaluation process.
GNABSE Supports Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program
The Salvation Army Angel Tree is an annual charity event helping to provide children with gifts and supplies needed. The Greater Nashville Alliance of Black School Educators participated in the 2011 "Angel Tree" program by donating toys for boys and girls for the annual Christmas toy drive. Liz Turner, Corporate Angle Tree Coordinator, said that with the contribution of GNABSE and others, The Salvation Army Angel Tree served over 18,000 individuals for Christmas Assistance. This was a 26% increase over 2010 and marks the highest number of requests in Nashville's Angel Tree history. The Salvation Army was able to serve more than 18,000 individuals during the pass Christmas season. GNABSE was proud to take part in this worthy endeavor.
How the Salvation Army Angel Tree Works
The Salvation Army Angel Tree program relies on volunteers and gift givers to make it work. The Salvation Army was established in 1865. More than 30 million Americans will receive assistance, in some form, from this organization each year. The Angel Tree program is just one of the many services that this organization offers.
The program provides clothing and toys to children. The organizations allow needy families to sign up for the service at one of the participating centers. Then, gift givers sign up to purchase a gift for a specific Angel. The gifts are then purchased, wrapped and distributed accordingly. All gifts purchased must be new and either clothing or toys, unless otherwise specified.