Our Partners
NAZA-Funded Partners
NAZA-funded partners oversee programming at afterschool sites. They work with NAZA to increase their capacity to create, design, and evaluate quality learning experiences for youth. NAZA-funded organizations adhere to common standards for program quality, data tracking, and improvement; and also participate in NAZA's professional development.
Contracts are awarded to youth-serving organizations on a competitive basis. In addition, through a partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS), NAZA-funded partners access programs space, meals and snacks, transportation, and student data to inform programming.
Aspiring Youth Enrichment Services
Backfield In Motion
Beech Creek Ministries
Bethlehem Centers of Nashville
Black Lemonade
Church on the Rock
DYMON in the Rough
East Nashville Hope Exchange
Edgehill Neighborhood Partnership
GOD International
Humble Beginnings
Martha O'Bryan Center
Metro Parks and Recreation
Moves & Grooves
Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE)
Nations Ministry Center
Why We Can't Wait
YMCA of Middle Tennessee
Youth Changes
Youth Journeyz
Affiliated Partners
In an effort to scale up the number of high-quality learning opportunities available for youth in Nashville, NAZA offers a second partnership tier called Affiliated Partners. These partners receive in-kind access to professional development, program evaluation tools, data sharing, and other resources. They do not, however, receive program funding through NAZA. Click here to apply to become an Affiliated Partner.
AAOC Camps for Youth Development
Advocates for Women's and Kids' Equality (AWAKE)
Creative Girls Rock
Dream Streets
East Nashville Hope Exchange
Elmahaba Center
Elmington Elevates
The FIND Design
From Cover to Cover Literacy Foundation
Metro Parks and Recreation
Oasis Center
Preston Taylor Ministries
Stronger than My Father
Wildflowers and Sparrows
Youth Empowerment through Arts & Humanities (YEAH!)
Youth Encouragement Services
Enhancement Partners
An Enhancement Partner is a person or organization who provides specialty programs and activities to our partner sites. These organization come with expertise in a variety of areas including cooking, music, STEM, fitness, and more! Enhancement Partners do not receive funding from NAZA. Click here to apply to become an Enhancement Partner.
Adventure Science Center
Be Well at NPL
bKYND
CareerLIFE
Carnegie Writers
Civil Rights Room (Library)
Corner to Corner
Girls Write Nashville
Junior Achievement
Learnin' the Ropes
LeLann for President, LLC
The Little Leagues
Love Learning Music
Metro Parks, Dance Division
Move Inclusive Dance
Music City Test Kitchen
Nashville Ballet
Nashville Children's Theatre
Nashville Zoo
National Museum of African American Music
Oasis Bike Works
Play Like A Girl
Solar System Ambassadors
Southern Word
Studio NPL
Teen Centers (Library)
The Science Guys
True Gentleman Mentoring Program
TSU SNAP Education
Votes for Women (Library)
YWCA Girls Inc.
YWCA AMEND Together
World of Reptigurl
National Partners
We are grateful to our national partners who provide expertise, best practices, and resources for capacity-building systems like NAZA.
Afterschool Alliance
Every Hour Counts
Forum for Youth Investment
National League of Cities
Wallace Foundation