Building Entrepreneurs for Success in Tennessee

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801 2nd Ave N 3rd floor, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

EIN Number: 83-0742603

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Phone: 615-424-0302

Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: https://www.besttn.org/

Email: info@besttn.org

NTEE Code: J20: Employment Preparation & Procurement

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

The mission of BEST is to reduce recidivism by providing opportunities for personal development and transformation to incarcerated individuals through teaching life, business and entrepreneurial skills.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Phase One In Phase One (3 months), BEST seeks to empower individuals with self-knowledge, presentation, conflict management, meditation, planning, technology, goal-setting, and decision making skills. Class meets 5 days a week for 6 hours per day. One day per week is in the computer lab where students develop their skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel and keyboarding if needed. Instructors present lessons from Houses of Healing, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Hidden Curriculum, Lessons before the Blessing, and Ignite. Participating in the Toastmasters International Gavel Club equips everyone with speaking, listening, and critical evaluation skills. Each week there is a focus on one of the 10 BEST Values: Confidence in a Fresh Start, Hopes & Dreams, Integrity, Fun, Accountability, Servant Leadership, Excellence, Wise Stewardship, Activation and Innovation. Creative activities and discussions abound. Each student writes their own TIME Magazine Person of the Year. Over 30 volunteers help.

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Services Offered

  • Formerly Incarcerated Employment & Job Training
  • Inmate Support & Programs
  • Rehabilitation & Reentry Services

Populations Served

  • Incarcerated People

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