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 […]
When it comes to Martha O’Bryan Center, the old adage is definitely true: “The staff that plays together, stays together.” That’s because at MOBC we don’t just have staff meetings, we have staff retreats. Retreats which are designed to truly get to know one another while having fun. Being staff-focused is just one of the […]
Author Hannah Herner’s latest cover story for the Nashville Scene really hit the nail on the head with regards to Nashville’s child care crisis. No doubt some of her fact-finding came not only from her extensive journalistic background, but also her pre-pandemic experience as a Community Empowerment Specialist through AmeriCorps VISTA at Martha O’Bryan Center. […]
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 […]
This year’s Summer Camp was full of surprises for students of all ages. All of the programming was designed to prepare students for their return to the classroom. In fact, our goal was to have each participating student reinvigorated and ready to learn. There were multiple field trips to colleges and museums, guest speakers, magic shows, […]
Over 300 students, parents and other civic-minded citizens recently gathered at the Honey Alexander Center to hear from seven of Nashville’s mayoral candidates and to join the conversation about Nashville’s children and youth. The forum was brought about jointly by the Nashville Child and Youth Collaborative (of which Martha O’Bryan Center is a part) and […]
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, […]