Tennessee State University Women’s Center has received a $5,000 grant to launch a career planning and life-skills training program for middle-school age girls to help decrease infant mortality and teen pregnancy.
As part of an annual grant-making process, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee has distributed more than $900,000 in grants to 198 nonprofit organizations in 30 Middle Tennessee counties
The Women’s Center at Tennessee State University received the grant in support of its mission to enhance the academic experience and personal development of all women by providing an inclusive and supportive environment.
“As needs in middle Tennessee grow the work of our nonprofit partners to provide vital services and innovative programs has never been more important,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.
“The Foundation is honored to connect generosity with need through our annual grant-making and congratulates nonprofits on their efforts to improve the quality of life for our community,” said Lehman.
For more information about the Women’s Center at Tennessee State University, contact Dr. Jewell G. Winn at 615-963-5685 or jwinn@tnstate.edu and Sandra Keith at 615-963-7438 or skeith@tnstate.edu.
The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee oversees more than 700 charitable funds. In the past 18 years, The Community Foundation has distributed $440 million to its nonprofit partners. For more information, call 615-321-4939 or visit www.cfmt.org.
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