Programs/Focus Areas

Since its inception the Nashville Alliance for Public Education has raised millions of dollars to advance student success in key academic areas such as reading, language arts, music, math and science. Our organization also supports programs and initiatives to improve graduation rates and enhance the professional development of public school educators. Through the generous support of donors, the Nashville Alliance has assisted area schools with funding needs. A few of the Nashville Alliance's key successes include:

Providing $3.5 million to build the Martin Professional Development Center.
Purchasing more than $700,000 worth of science and math equipment.
Providing more than $2 million worth of musical instruments.
Creating an endowment for debate program support from which all participating seniors have graduated with scholarships.
Partnering with the School of Math and Science at Vanderbilt, which is a program that provides honors credit in science.
Distributing hundreds of gifts to individual schools and school programs.
Supporting Advancement Via Independent Determination (AVID), a program to enroll more students in college.
Acquiring required library books and materials to restock and update collection.
Purchasing classroom art supplies.
Supporting advanced academics in core subjects.
Developing technology training and distance learning for teachers.
Securing crisis leadership training for more than 250 guidance counselors.

All initiatives supported by the Nashville Alliance are identified in collaboration with Metro Nashville Public Schools to enhance the opportunities available to more than 74,000 students.