Tickets may be purchased in advance by emailing 
It's been years in the making, but just as fine wine isn't made overnight (yes, that's why there are grapes and wine on the cover), the printed and bound version of the 180 Program's Curriculum is the product of years of refining and improving.
Did you know that every week we have volunteers who meet during the school day with the children of 180 moms? These "study buddies" give 30 minutes of their week to connect with the child and encourage them in both academics and life skills. So often the relationship and encouragement is as beneficial as the extra tutoring. Bob Strachan is one of our study buddies and he has been meeting with his "buddy" every week since the beginning of the school year. We appreciate Bob and the relationship that he has built with Troyce- after speaking to both Troyce and Bob, we're not sure who looks forward to Tuesdays the most!
If you spend any time around Tara Wilhelm, you know her
passion for teaching preschool children is only matched by her
commitment to the children of Against the Grain. Tara is one of the
many team leaders for the 180 Kids Program that meets once/month.
Tara's smile and her enthusiasm are contagious and we look forward to
seeing her every month!
On April 29, AtG participated in the Incredible Baby Shower in Nashville. This event was held at Tennessee State University's Gentry Field House and reached out to pregnant women in Middle Tennessee by providing information on healthy pregnancies and parenting. The AtG booth had a line over 40 feet long and we gave away seven tubs of pajamas. The best guess is that 750 young mothers came through the event and approximately 95% of them were single mothers.
We had 67 women sign up asking for more information about the 180 Program and gave away an additional 49 brochures to young ladies who wanted to contact us later. We need mentors who are willing to walk with a young mother for one year and lead her through the 180 curriculum.
For more information or to sign up
to be mentor contact Carmen Powell at carmen@atghope.org.
