Programs for Kids
Through these programs TVA helps to support learning and enhance educational opportunities for children in the Valley.
Weekend
Academy
Weekend Academy provides students with enriched hands-on learning opportunities that support education, increase knowledge of community and
business relations, and foster preparation for various future career choices. The Weekend Academy is a Saturday enrichment program dedicated to
enhancing learning for select students in grades three through five from Title One schools by:
- Increasing self-esteem and zest for life-long learning
- Empowering parents with resources for present and future educational support
- Equipping students to take advantage of future career and life opportunities.
Weekend Academy was developed originally by TVA but is now a non-profit organization, operating in Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. The participation of volunteers helps make the program a real community effort. For more information about Weekend Academy, contact its president, Jerilyn Sanders, at 423-751-7910 or visit their website at www.weekendacademy.org .
Partners
in Education
TVA’s
Partners in Education program was formed to strengthen the bonds
between TVA and schools
in the Tennessee Valley. The aim is to contribute to the academic
and personal growth of students by sharing ideas and resources,
helping them gain the knowledge and skills they need to meet
the challenges of the future. TVA employees assist with activities
and field trips, provide materials for projects, and help out
in a variety of other ways.
At this time, 85 schools are Partners in Education with TVA organizations in locations across the Valley.
If you are interested in having your school participate in Partners in Education, please call Katie Bell at 865-632-3756, or e-mail her at tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn.: Katie Bell).
In
Concert With the Environment
TVA
offers this program through its power distributors to encourage
children and adults to take care of the environment by saving
energy. In Concert With the Environment® is an award-winning
educational effort that introduces young
people to the relationships between energy and the environment. Students
learn how they and their families can be responsible energy consumers.
Teachers receive numerous benefits from this program, including:
- Materials for each student, including an energy survey and student handbook
- One-day training for teachers
- Teacher’s handbook with activities, demonstration slides, quick facts, and other useful materials
- A packet detailing how the program correlates with state education requirements.
To find out more about In Concert With the Environment and how your school can participate, contact your local power distributor, send an e-mail to tvainfo@tva.gov (Attn: Christopher Chaney), or call 615-232-6753. You can also visit the program’s Web site.
