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Bethlehem Centers of Nashville

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1417 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203, USA

EIN Number: 62-0843073

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Phone: (615) 329-3386

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM (EDT)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.bethlehemcenters.org/

Email: kporter@bethlehemcenters.org

NTEE Code: P28: Neighborhood Centers

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Bethlehem Centers of Nashville promotes self-reliance and positive life choices for children, adolescents and seniors in Middle Tennessee by delivering and advocating quality programs and services.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Comprehensive School Age Care Program/Afterschool Programs The Comprehensive School-Age Program provides services for at-risk children in Kindergarten through the fourth grade. Program Instructors are Certified Metro School teachers and Youth Specialists. The program provides a nutritious meal as well as tutoring, art, athletics, camping, social skills workshops and social activities. The children receive incentive rewards for milestones and goals reached throughout the program. Youth Programs BCN’s Youth Programs provide youth ages nine through eighteen with academic enrichment, tutorial assistance, job readiness skills development, prevention education to combat the temptation to use alcohol, drugs and to indulge in gang warfare, violence and crime. BCN also provides alternative activities to various local and national destinations that enhance education, promote social awareness and provide opportunities of fellowship. We offer seasonal camps and year-round programs at inner-city Metro Schools connected to the Pearl-Cohn feeder system (McKissack Middle, Park Avenue Enhanced Option School). Programs: NAZA: Nashville After Zone Alliance (Northwest Zone), Say Yes To Success: Alcohol and Drug Prevention Too Smart To Start: Alcohol Prevention/Character Education Slammin' Jammin' Enrichment Camp: Academic Enrichment/Recreation Vocational Success Institute/Opportunity NOW Program: Job Readiness Training/Internship Safe and Sound Program: Fitness Program Stars of Bethlehem Club: Reading/Math Comprehension, STEM and STEAM Education. Seniors Programs The Seniors Program is a service to seniors aged 55 and over who meet poverty level income commensurate with national standards in the Davidson county area. Clients have access to the following services and activities: •Silver Sneakers Stretch and Flex •Silver Sneakers Yoga •Beginning Computers •Senior Dance •Arts and Crafts •Guest Speakers and Presenters •Health and Wellness Seminars Participation: 100% in monthly workshops and activities. The Hot Lunch program serves 216 low-income and/or disabled clients a day, five days a week, every week of the year. This adds to 4,880 nutritionally balanced lunches served monthly. Family Resource Center/Community Outreach BCN partners with United Way and over 50 community partners to provide one-stop-shopping services in a defined area of North Nashville in zip codes 37203, 37208 and the eastern-most swath of zip code 37209. With an advisory council of neighbors, we build neighborhood assets and address needs. Residents voted to make “families and children safe” the priority. Services include Christmas Toy Store, counseling, and programs to build food security.