Tennessee Afterschool Network (TAN) is responding to the opioid crisis by engaging partners and youth in prevention education efforts. Research shows that students participating in high-quality afterschool and summer programs are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol. Tennessee has been hit especially hard by the opioid epidemic. In 2017 there were nearly 1,200 opioid […]
HILL DAY SUPPORTS AFTERSCHOOL, ACES AWARENESS AND CELEBRATES BREAKFAST ACCESS WITH LEGISLATIVE CHAMPION AWARDS
Contact: Mary Graham at 615-495-9970 or mary.graham@uwtn.org NASHVILLE – TENN. – February 25, 2019 Event information: 8:45 -10:15 a.m March 5, Cordell Hull Building, 425 5th Ave. N., Senate Hearing Room 2, 1st Floor United Ways of Tennessee (UWTN), the Tennessee Afterschool Network (TAN), and Save the Children will be on the hill March 5 […]
TAN LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE: “AFTERSCHOOL HEALS TENNESSEE”
The Tennessee Afterschool Network (TAN) is eager to announce the launch of its new initiative to tackle the opioid crisis in our state: Afterschool Heals Tennessee (AHT). This initiative leverages afterschool programs to support children, youth, families, and communities that face the epidemic of opioid and substance abuse across the state. It will bring together […]
Meet New “Afterschool Heals Tennessee” Staffers
Tennessee Afterschool Network (TAN) is proud to announce it has recruited both a field manager and a youth engagement manager who will begin their work in February on our new Afterschool Heals Tennessee initiative. These staff members will help TAN expand both the depth of educational content for afterschool professionals and the engagement of and […]
Do a Digital Day on the Hill
Can’t go to Nashville on March 5? Then do the next best thing. Join our Digital Day on the Hill on Facebook and Twitter to help us thank our state legislators and show them what works for families and children in Tennessee. But we’re going to make it worth your while. The person or organization that shares or […]
Hill Day Prep Call on Feb. 26
We will have a Hill Day preparation call on Tuesday, February 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. Central Time. To access the call, dial 712-775-7031, and enter passcode 611-496-968. If you want to join the prep call or join us in Nashville on March 5, please email Mary Graham as soon as possible at mary.graham@uwtn.org. On that call, […]
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