Tag Archives: Music City

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 […]

The Martha O’Bryan Center Adult Education Class recently held their Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration in anticipation of the holiday weekend. The well-attended event was open to the public and the program was led by instructor Kenya McDonald. The informal ceremony began with a prayer by our own Chaplain DaMarrus Miller, followed by a […]

Martha O’Bryan Center’s mission-awareness and fundraising event, Champions Breakfast, returned to its traditional in-person format on September 27, 2022 with an audience of about 700 supporters there to hear stories and strategic updates on the nonprofit’s work. The biennial tradition had not been held live since 2018 and returned to its regular location at the […]

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 […]

Come out and enjoy a lovely summer Saturday afternoon this July 16th from 11am – 3pm in Musician’s Corner, at Centennial Park as we welcome Music City Chef Throwdown back this year with a new twist… FOOD TRUCKS! In this year’s event, we are proud to partner with some of Nashville’s best food trucks, INCLUDING: Funk Seoul […]

Stratford STEM School students Titan Up! Do you remember being in school and working on a fun assignment with your classmates? By the end of the project, each of you probably hoped for the ultimate recognition of your collaborative success, such as a TV spot on the local news, or, maybe the local legendary professional […]