Trunk or Treat events have become increasingly popular, providing a safe and enjoyable alternative to traditional Halloween trick-or-treating. Such a memorable and fun experience took place at a K-8 Trunk or Treat held at Explore! Community School. The crisp autumn air was filled with excitement as families gathered in the school’s parking lot, transforming it […]
Students learned the artistic style called acrylic pouring, which is a versatile technique involving the experimentation with different colors, pouring methods, and additives—all of which can lead to exciting and unique results. Acrylic pouring is a popular art technique that involves mixing acrylic paints with various pouring mediums to create fluid, vibrant, and abstract artworks. […]
The MarthaOBryanCenter and Family Success Network would like to thank the Stratford STEM Marching Legion: Pride of the Eastside and Stratford STEM Magnet High School for cohosting the greatly attended Cayce Cookout and Open House!! The Stratford Marching Legion began the festivities at 7th and Shelby, letting the entire neighborhood of Cayce Homes […]
Believe it or not, it’s already time for back to school! It seems like it went by in the blink of an eye, and Martha O’Bryan Center really kicked off the school year right with our annual Back to School Bash for 2023. Students of all ages came for backpacks, books and school supplies. There […]
We are excited to announce that on June 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative, of which Martha O’Bryan Center is a member, is hosting a mayoral candidate forum named For Nashville’s Future. The event will take place at the Family and Children’s Service Honey Alexander Center and is […]
Martha O’Bryan Center is a proud member of the Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative. The Collaborative is dedicated to advancing dialogue around the best systems and practices needed to support our city’s children and youth. We are calling on mayoral candidates and other city leaders to commit to increasing positive youth outcomes. So What, Exactly, […]
Students at College Zone, our Academic Student Union (ASU) after-school program at Maplewood High School, received this inspirational message as a trio of motivational speakers from Momentum descended upon the campus to provide meals and mentorship. Momentum is a 6-week after school program run by Youth Co, the youth ministry of The Belonging Co church […]
March 6, 2023 Martha O’Bryan Center Expands Monthly Giving Program to Support Growing Services Anti-Poverty Nonprofit Campaigns for More Monthly Donors in March as Programs See Higher Demand NASHVILLE, TN – When Martha O’Bryan Center set up a monthly giving program in 2019, the Nashville nonprofit did not expect a major revenue stream to […]
Fourth grade Explore! Community School students recently held their own Poetry Slam that was featured on Nashville’s own Channel 5 News. What is a Poetry Slam, you might ask? “Slam Poetry” is a form of live poetry that combines the elements of performance, writing, competition, and audience participation. Events featuring Slam Poetry can also be […]
Martha O’Bryan Center is pleased to announce that both our charter schools, East End Prep and Explore! Community School, have earned 2022 Reward School designations from the Tennessee Department of Education! For the uninitiated, these awards recognize the top-performing schools in the entire state of Tennessee. What’s more, each school also earned Level 5 TVAAS […]