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Water Walkers

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PO Box 128376 Nashville, TN 37212

EIN Number: 81-1591053

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Hours: No Set Business Hours - Call to Inquire

Website: http://www.waterwalkerstn.org/

Email: contact@waterwalkerstn.org

NTEE Code: O50: Youth Development Programs

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

Bringing hope to inner city youth through education and water sports.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Summer Lake Program If school is out, surf’s up! Our summer watersports program is the most exciting experience offered in the Nashville area and is the core of what we do! By bringing kids outside the limitations of the inner-city and into the beauty of creation, we hope to open a sense of wonder, ambition, and inspiration in their lives.We are spend all summer teaching nearly 50 groms (little surfer kids) how to do just about every water activity imaginable. We transport the kids from their neighborhood to the lake and back, hoping to provide the most engaging and fun-filled day possible while on the lake. With three boats and options such as wakesurfing, wakeboarding, tubing, a waterslide, diving, and royal rumbles on lily pads, we have something for everyone! In addition to having a blast, we also incorporate a social and emotional curriculum while on the water to help develop character and improve conflict management skills. Tutoring Program Education is likely the biggest need of the community that we work in. While watersports are at the core of who we are, education is actually the majority of what we do, and is definitely where we can have the largest impact in the lives of our youth! Taking place right in the center of the community that we serve, our after school program is broken up into three sections. The first portion is spent outside (weather permitting), engaging in fun physical activities such as basketball or playing in the park. After burning off some post-school energy, we move inside for a meal. After all, we know we can’t focus on an empty stomach, so we don’t expect our students to either. With some energy burned off and a full stomach, we spend the last portion of our time focused on education, working hard on improving the students’ abilities in core subjects such as reading, writing, math, and comprehension.