Begin Anew

“Board vice-chairman recruits and recommends new board members along with the executive director. The full board votes on new members.”

“Reviewed by executive board finance & risk committee, executive director and bookkeeper, prior to submission to the entire board.”

“Annual board training and new board member training”

“Recommendations are presented to board for consideration & approval. Compensation for executive director is set forth in the annual budget that is approved by the board of directors.”

“Recommendations are presented to board for consideration & approval. Compensation for key employees and all staff is set forth in the annual budget that is approved by the board of directors.”

“The form 990 is posted on giving matters at givingmatters.com and is disclosed upon request.”

“Posted on giving matters at givingmatters.com and disclosed upon request.”

“Begin anew (formerly christian women's job corps of middle tennessee) was established in 1997 and became a 501(c)(3) in 2003. The organization rebranded as begin anew in 2016 and legally changed its name to begin anew in 2024. Begin anew serves the middle tennessee area through three physical locations in davidson county (nashville, madison, and woodbine), one physical location in williamson county (franklin), and an online campus that serves davidson, williamson, and surrounding counties. The adult students we serve are 18 years or older, with the exception of minors with parental and school board consent. Enrollment in our services is open to individuals of all faiths and cultures and is provided at no cost. Begin anew utilizes data to help us understand the effectiveness of goals and outcomes. We utilize salesforce to track a student's progress, manage campus enrollment, and assess volunteer engagement. Tabe and the wonderlic gain assessment test establish the student's baseline educational level. Student programmatic outcomes are measured by progression in applicable educational tracks. We offer three curriculum tracks for adult students: high school equivalency (hse) test preparation, english language learning (ell with three levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced), and computer and job skills. Hse preparatory training provides one-on-one tutoring or small classes in five subjects to help students prepare for the hiset (high school equivalency test): reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. Begin anew guides students through the testing process. Practice tests are available in each of the five subjects to help determine a student's preparedness for the official tests administered nationally by psi (psi services llc). On average, it takes a student 12 months to complete hse. Ell classes offer three levels of training to adult students: level 1 - basic (focuses on foundational vocabulary and basic grammar with reading, writing, and listening in mind), level 2 - intermediate (builds on vocabulary and grammar with additional verb tenses, introduces adverbs, and teaches longer sentence structures in order to advance a student's communication and life skills), and level 3 - advanced (prepares a student for workplace vocabulary by learning phrases, sayings, and concepts). Students are instructed on basic life applications, such as how to communicate in the workplace, call 911, talk with health care providers, place an order, and more. On average, an ell student progresses through ell level 1 in 12 months, ell level 2 in 12 months, and ell level 3 in 18 months. Computer and job skills classes provide instruction on basic computer programs such as microsoft office or google suite. Classes also offer life skills instruction, which includes resume writing, interviewing skills, and goal setting. The completion of this program typically takes approximately 9 months. A program manager oversees the volunteers and students at each campus by providing oversight, training, and direction. Each campus holds classes for two hours on monday and thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m., except franklin, which meets on tuesday and thursday evenings from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Additionally, franklin offers a daytime class on thursday from 9:00 a.m. To 12:00 p.m. The online campus offers a flexible schedule. All students, whether in-person classes or online, are paired with volunteers who serve as teachers, tutors, and mentors. In addition to our adult education tracks, we offer free children's programming while students attend classes, provide students with a volunteer mentor/encourager, make referrals to meet student needs, and continually seek to create a safe community that cares for one another. Highlights from 2024: in july 2024, begin anew transitioned english language learning classes level 2 (intermediate) and level 3 (advanced) from a paper curriculum to burlington english, a digital platform. This gives students the opportuni”

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