Martha O'Bryan Center

In most places, Christmas is green and gold and ruby red. In Cayce, brown is the color of winter. Buildings, grass and leaves are brown and the community is dark at 5:00. The joy of the season is confined to the faces of the children and families who are our neighbors. I am always amazed by the gestures of love I receive from all my friends here in Cayce Homes. For the first time, we ran out of toys at our Toy Store and one of the last shoppers, who really didn't receive much for her family, came up to ...
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When Lisa Wade finished her year of service as a Young Adult Volunteer at the Martha O'Bryan Center, she couldn't believe it was over. As a tutor in math and science, Lisa never expected to become the resident expert in all things algebra. But most important for Lisa were the relationships she developed with her students. She preached about her experience on YAV Sunday this past summer at Second Presbyterian Church in Nashville. She is currently working on a master's degree in civil engineering at the University of Colorado.  Good morning. My name is Lisa Wade and it has been ...
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About 2 dozen students from University School of Nashville visited Martha O'Bryan Center last month for their Community Service Day. They spent their time cleaning buses, vans and the Faith Community Room, and learned about the services Martha O'Bryan Center provides for people living in Nashville's most impoverished neighborhoods. USN seniors Savannah Espinosa and Patrick Owens talked about their experiences.
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