BEECH CREEK MINISTRIES INC
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Mission Statement
Assist in the educational, social and economical challenges faced by members of our community by providing programs and initiatives to address and eliminate these conditions.
About This Cause
The Center for Imagination (CFI) was born out of the youth ministry that started in 2006 as an after school tutoring program. The program was supported by retired teachers, business professionals, and individuals. Homework assistance was the main focus of the program. By 2008 Beech Creek Ministries Inc. was formed and the Center for Imagination was established to assist students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The program expanded to include field trips, professional guest speakers, attending cultural events, all to enhance academic achievement and cultural self awareness. Serving primarily the NW Bordeaux Nashville area, CFI went to a two-day a week format during the 2011-2012 school year. Activities included homework assistance, one-on-one tutoring, ACT and SAT prep assistance, and a greater emphasis with students on literacy, and reading comprehension. In 2012-2013 CFI was selected as an Anchor Partner for the Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA) afterschool program for middle school students. CFI expanded to a four day a week format with students attending Joelton, IT Creswell, Brick Church Middle and the other schools in the surrounding community. The 2019-2020 school calendar year will mark the eight year Beech Creek Ministries has served as a NAZA anchor partner. Beech Creek Ministries through the work at the Center for Imagination attempts to be a bridge to the future of a youth who have the potential to change the world through science, technology, or medical discovery. Through creative minds, community partnerships, the Center for Imagination have provided a safe environment for more than 800 youth attending the after school program; distributed over 6000 week-end snack bags to the CFI families and kids in the community through a relationship with The Bridge, Inc.; developed a community partnership with Pathway Women's Business Center and created the 'Warming Hearts Campaign' where more than 300 youth have received a new coat, hat, scarves, and gloves since the project started four years ago. Other partners have offered art, life skills, creative writing, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, STEM, and more. Over 3,748 volunteer hours have been performed by individuals, high school, and college students.