The following story was published on the Nashville Public Education Foundation (NPEF) website on Wednesday, Dec. 18. LEAD Cameron: A Community Growing Together Middle school: An emotional rollercoaster of angst and confusion coupled with increased academic challenges that causes most …
“The 2018-2019 school year was a pivotal year in LEAD’s history that will shape our service to Nashville for the next decade,” said Dwayne Tucker, LEAD CEO. “We are making new, strategic investments in initiatives to achieve great student outcomes. …
A special moment between father and son occurred at LEAD Southeast at lunch Friday when Petty Officer First Class Troy Harlin surprised his son, Jordan, a sixth-grader upon his return home from his second tour overseas. “Emotional and a little …
Torianna Doss will graduate from Fisk University in 2020 with a degree in Business Administration, but she already has one successful business under her belt and is finding ways to help other aspiring entrepreneurs reach their dreams. When Torianna came …
LEAD Neely’s Bend joined volunteers from Root Nashville and Cornerstone Church earlier this month to plant nearly 200 new trees on the school’s campus in Madison. The plantings are a part of Root Nashville, a campaign led by the Cumberland …
Exceptional Education (Ex. Ed.) students at our LEAD Southeast middle school campus have been hosting a monthly “Lobos Cafe,” where they help plan, prep, cook and serve food to staff members to build on their “Ready for Life” job skills. “The …
Meet Blanca Cross, the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) coordinator at our Neely’s Bend campus in Madison. Blanca was appointed to the position earlier this school year. “I’m lucky to be a part of an organization that values strong academics …
Preparing students to be ready for college and life includes helping them think about all aspects of their college and career choice— including finances and how they will pay for college. So each year, LEAD Academy High School (LAHS) hosts …
Meet Erin Molitoris, the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) coordinator at our LEAD Southeast campus in Antioch. “Ms. Molly” has been the FACE coordinator since June of 2016. “I believe it is my job to make sure all of our …
Meet John Strickland, the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) coordinator at LEAD Brick Church in North Nashville. John was appointed FACE coordinator last year. Alongside colleagues Rania Agaib (LEAD Academy, LEAD Cameron), Erin Molitoris (LEAD Southeast middle and high) and …
