Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2024 Board of Directors

Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2024 Board of Directors Nashville, Tennessee (January 23, 2024) – Project Transformation Tennessee announces the 2024 board of directors, welcoming two new board members and a new slate of officers. The 2024 board officers are: Haley Smith, Chair; Emily Dougherty, Vice Chair; Zach Moffatt, Secretary/Governance Chair; Drew Lamb, Treasurer The 2024 […]

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Carrie Yoder Joins Project Transformation Tennessee as Executive Director

Carrie Yoder Joins Project Transformation Tennessee as Executive Director Nashville, TN – July 18, 2023 – Project Transformation Tennessee (PTTN), whose mission is to transform communities by engaging, children, college-aged young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships, today announced the appointment of Rev. Carrie Yoder as Executive Director. “Children’s literacy is one of the most […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Announces Interim Executive Director

Project Transformation Tennessee Announces Interim Executive Director NASHVILLE (March 8, 2023) – Project Transformation Tennessee is pleased to announce The Reverend Tom Laney has been named Interim Executive Director, following the departure of founding Executive Director Courtney Lawson. Tom retired in 2022 after serving 37 years as a pastor in the United Methodist Church in […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2023 Board of Directors

Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2023 Board of Directors Nashville, Tennessee (January 23, 2023) – Project Transformation Tennessee announces the 2023 board of directors, welcoming three new board members and a new slate of officers. The 2023 board officers are: Scott Medsker, Chair; Haley Smith, Vice Chair; Zach Moffatt, Secretary/Governance Chair; Steve Flora, Treasurer The 2023 […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Executive Director Courtney Aldrich Lawson Announces Resignation

Project Transformation Tennessee Executive Director Courtney Aldrich Lawson Announces Resignation NASHVILLE (January 5, 2022) – After eleven years leading Project Transformation Tennessee, Executive Director Courtney Aldrich Lawson announced her resignation from the organization, effective March 2023. Project Transformation’s mission is to transform communities by engaging children, college-age young adults, and churches in purposeful relationships. Lawson […]

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Project Transformation afterschool expands in partnership with Woodbine United Methodist Church

Project Transformation afterschool expands in partnership with Woodbine United Methodist Church Nashville, Tennessee (November 10, 2022) — This fall, Project Transformation Tennessee announced a new partnership with Woodbine United Methodist Church and Cosecha Community Development that will expand its long-running afterschool program to the Nolensville Pike corridor of South Nashville community. Approximately 30 students are […]

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Project Transformation Honored by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare with The Living Award

Project Transformation Honored by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare with The Living Award Memphis, Tennessee (March 29, 2022) – Project Transformation Tennessee is pleased to be named an honoree at this year’s Living Awards Benefit, an event of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare. The Living Awards honor individual and organizations who exemplify Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s faith-based, […]

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Project Transformation renews partnership with Iglesia Metodista Unida Ebenezer

  Project Transformation renews partnership with Iglesia Metodista Unida Ebenezer Project Transformation Tennessee, a Nashville-based nonprofit organization that served more than 200 children and youth last summer in Davidson, Montgomery, Rutherford and Shelby Counties, is pleased to renew its partnership with Iglesia Metodista Unida Ebenezer beginning in 2022. Every Monday through Thursday from June 6 […]

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Terrice Thomas joins Project Transformation as Director of Memphis Programs

Terrice Thomas joins Project Transformation as Director of Memphis Programs Terrice is a graduate of Jackson State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in mass communication. She also holds a master’s degree in public administration from Keller School of Management (Oak Brook, IL).  Throughout her professional career, she has served in various positions in […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2022 Board of Directors

Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2022 Board of Directors Nashville, Tennessee (January 24, 2022) – Project Transformation Tennessee announces the 2022 board of directors, welcoming three new board members and a new slate of officers. The 2022 board officers are: Jennifer Carlat, Chair; Scott Medsker, Vice Chair; Livia Ramirez, Secretary/Governance Chair; Drew Lamb, Treasurer The 2022 […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2021 Board of Directors

Project Transformation Tennessee Announces 2021 Board of Directors   Nashville, Tennessee (March 9, 2021) – Project Transformation Tennessee announces the 2021 board of directors, welcoming six new board members and a new slate of officers. The 2021 board officers are: Ellen Zinkiewicz, Chair; Jennifer Carlat, Vice Chair; Livia Ramirez, Secretary/Governance Chair; Drew Lamb, Treasurer The […]

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PROJECT TRANSFORMATION PIVOTS SUMMER PROGRAM IN LIGHT OF COVID-19

Nashville, TN – April 30, 2020 – In light of COVID-19, Project Transformation Tennessee will pivot their summer day camp program in 2020 to offer virtual programming and in-person supply distribution. For the last several weeks, leaders have been listening to the needs of our communities, closely monitoring guidelines from local and federal leaders, and […]

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Project Transformation Announces New Board Members

Project Transformation Announces New Board Members March 11, 2020 Project Transformation Tennessee announces the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors: Star Brumfield, Rev. Dr. Cynthia Davis, Drew Lamb, Tabitha Mundy, and Livia Smith. “These five visionary leaders bring wisdom, innovation, and a deep commitment to our community,” says Project Transformation Executive […]

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Project Transformation Launches Program at Hamilton UMC

Project Transformation Launches Program at Hamilton UMC Project Transformation Tennessee, a faith-based organization that provides summer and afterschool programs to more than 900 children across Tennessee, launched a new program in the Antioch community this summer, where it will serve approximately 70 children at Hamilton United Methodist Church (UMC). Hamilton UMC is a multiracial and […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Announces New Board Members

February 18, 2019– Project Transformation Tennessee announces the addition of six new members to its Board of Directors: the Reverend Phil Jamieson, the Reverend Zach Moffatt, the Reverend Deborah Owens, Mr. Britt Simmons, Mr. Dale Sims, and Mrs. Ellen Zinkiewicz. “We are pleased to welcome these new leaders to our board,” says Project Transformation Executive […]

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Allison Fasig Joins Project Transformation as Director of Programming

Allison Fasig has been named Director of Programming at Project Transformation Tennessee, the nonprofit that provides summer and afterschool programs for children and youth through the leadership of young adults. The Director of Programming is primarily responsible for providing the vision and direction for all PT programs affecting children, youth, and their families across the […]

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Project Transformation Announces Partnership with Nashville After Zone Alliance

Project Transformation Announces Partnership with Nashville After Zone Alliance   NASHVILLE, Tennessee- September 18, 2018 – Project Transformation is pleased to announce a new partnership with Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA). In July, Project Transformation was named a NAZA Anchor Partner and received base funding to expand its existing afterschool program to serve middle school […]

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Project Transformation Welcomes New Staff

June 1, 2018– Project Transformation welcomes three new staff members to their team! Meagan Cloutier, Memphis Program Manager Meagan first began working with Project Transformation in North Texas when she interned the summer of 2012. Meagan’s summer at PT clarified her vocational desires which led her to focusing on urban education and created a hope […]

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PT to Launch Program at Scenic Hills UMC

MARCH 29, 2018 Project Transformation Tennessee will expand to the Raleigh/Frayser community of North Memphis this summer, where it will serve approximately 70 children at Scenic Hills United Methodist Church. Project Transformation launched its Memphis program in 2016, first operating sites at Centenary and Longstreet UMCs. Since that time, a local Advisory Council of church […]

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Project Transformation Tennessee Announces New Board Members

NASHVILLE, TN, February 2018- Project Transformation Tennessee announces the selection of five new members of its Board of Directors to serve three-year terms starting in 2018. Joining the Board of Directors are Mr. Silas Deane, the Rev. Lisa Martin, Dr. Dorothy Murphy, the Rev. Dr. Kennard Murray, and Ms. Kathi Whalen. “We are very pleased […]

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Local Alumni to lead new Project Transformation chapters

Two Project Transformation Tennessee alumni have been selected to lead new PT Chapters in Washington, DC and Indiana, respectively. This comes as part of the work of Project Transformation National, based in Dallas, to facilitate sustainable replication of the model across the country. Rachel Luna of Franklin, Tenn. served in PT Tennessee’s inaugural class of […]

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PT Welcomes Antoinette

PT Welcomes Antoinette Kelly October 18, 2017 We are pleased to announce the hire of Antoinette Kelly, our new Administrative Assistant. Antoinette calls Nashville home, but has spent the last two decades living and working in Chattanooga, most recently at a Fine Arts magnet elementary school. She says that following God’s call on her life […]

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PT Launches in Woodbury

Project Transformation Tennessee, a literacy-based ministry that served more than 600 children and youth last summer in Davidson, Rutherford, and Shelby counties, will open a satellite program this summer in Cannon County. The nonprofit organization is partnering with United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties, Cannon County Schools, The United Methodist Church, and more than […]

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Project Transformation Expands Reach to Clarksville

Project Transformation is expanding to Montgomery County this summer to bring its unique model to serve children in the Clarksville community. Key partners are Madison Street United Methodist Church, Austin Peay State University, and more than 15 other community churches. Every Monday through Thursday from June 5 to July 27, Project Transformation will operate a […]

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PT Announces Three New Board Members

Project Transformation Tennessee announces the selection of three new members of its Board of Directors to serve three year terms starting in 2017. Joining the Board of Directors are the Rev. John Collett, Patrica Rua-Bashir, and Allyson Young. “We are very pleased to welcome John, Pat, and Allyson to our board,” says Project Transformation Executive […]

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Renee Dillard Named Director of Memphis Programs

February 10, 2017 Project Transformation Tennessee today announced the selection of Renee Dillard as the Director of Memphis Programs. Dillard will become the first Director of Memphis Programs on March 6, 2017. Previously, Dillard served as a pastor at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Memphis. “As a lifelong Memphian, my deepest hope is to […]

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Project Transformation announces Love In A Big World partnership

“I’m confident this new partnership will greatly benefit the children we serve. With this focus on social-emotional learning, children will be better prepared to face the messy world in which we live. While fostering resilience, kindness, empathy, and gratitude, we’re equipping children to be strong leaders and ultimately the world changers they’re called to be.” […]

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Project Transformation featured in Antioch’s Hometown Newspaper

Read the AntiochTenn.com article Optum donates Oliver & Hope books to an Antioch after school program here: Optum donates Oliver & Hope books to an Antioch after school program

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Project Transformation Tennessee seeks to stem ‘summer reading slide’ in Memphis

The nonprofit organization launched two Memphis program sites June 6 to provide enriching activities for 140 children in grades 1-6, including daily one-on-one reading.

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Project Transformation Tennessee completes first year of afterschool program

We served more than 100 children in grades 1-6 during the 2015-16 school year.

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Save the Date: PT is participating in the Big Payback!

Donate to Project Transformation on May 3 and your gift will be matched!

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El registro de los participantes

El registro de los participantes se llevarán a cabo en la iglesias en donde el niño va a asistir al programa. A continuación podrá ver una lista de las fechas y los horarios para el registro del Programa de Verano 2015. Si tiene alguna pregunta acerca de inscribir a su hijo en algún sitio en […]

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Project Transformation Expands to Rutherford County

Project Transformation will open our first satellite site in Rutherford County this summer.

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PT welcomes new staff member Ali Sokolowski

Learn more about our Director of Programming.

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The Big Payback Today!

  The Big Payback is here & Project Transformation is excited to take part in this monumental event! The Big Payback, hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is a community-wide online giving day that’s a special occasion to celebrate Middle Tennessee’s spirit of generosity and support the work of nonprofits. This 24-hour online […]

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Registration Opens for Summer Program

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Four New Board Members Named to Project Transformation

Project Transformation Tennessee announces four new members joining its Board of Directors in 2015.

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2015 Applications Released

Learn more about our summer, one-year, and part-time school year internships.

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2014 Summary of Impact Report Released

37 young people. 394 children and youth. 700+ volunteers. God continues to move through this transformative ministry, and we are pleased to share our 2014 Summary of Impact Report with you.

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PT welcomes new staff member Sarah McCormick

Project Transformation Tennessee is thrilled to introduce our newest staff member Sarah McCormick, who joins us May 19 as the Director of Leadership Development. Sarah first connected with Project Transformation while in seminary in Dallas, TX. Hearing the stories of the ministry beginning with a scribble on a napkin and growing into an incredible multifaceted […]

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Join PT on May 6 for the Big Payback!

For 24 hours, beginning at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, Project Transformation is taking part in The Big Payback, a community-wide, online giving day hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. This charitable giving day will help Project Transformation raise funds to support our upcoming summer program, while celebrating the good work of […]

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Project Transformation Expands for its Second Summer

Learn more about the ways Project Transformation Tennessee is expanding in 2013!

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The Power of Saying ‘Yes’ to Holy Nudgings

Read a reflection by Courtney Aldrich, our Executive Director, on the journey to launch Project Transformation Tennessee.    

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Project Transformation Expands to Tennessee

Read about how Project Transformation is expanding to Tennessee.

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Project Transformation Completes First Summer of Ministry

See pictures from our inaugural year of ministry.

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