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"Yes We Can … Yes We Will"
You are invited to a special event. Youth participating in the Martha O'Bryan Center's Thrive academic enrichment program have been working hard on a special performance showcase for Black History Month. The free performance, called "Yes We Can … Yes We Will" will feature singing, poetry and African drum/dance. The showcase will last from 6-7 p.m. Monday, February 21. Light refreshments will be served. It would be wonderful to see community support and recognition for our youth. Please contact us if you plan to attend. We'd love to see you. On a foundation of ...
Read MoreOld Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor shares music with MOBC youth
Posted in Nashville Other Events Special Events What I see, Martha O'Bryan Center, nashville poverty at 12:39 pm on 1/25/2011Ketch Secor, a member of the American roots music band Old Crow Medicine Show, brought his passion for music and teaching to youth in the THRIVE youth development program Monday at the Martha O'Bryan Center. Secor, fresh from a four-date tour through three states, brought fiddles, a banjo, a box of harmonicas and a Jew's harp to show the students. Secor taught them about the history and importance of the instruments in American culture. He also demonstrated how to play the instruments, which led to a hand-clapping, foot-stomping good time. Secor is an East Nashvillian who learned about the ...
Read More'There is a light from heaven shining down'
Posted in Christmas Outreach Other Events Special Events What I see, Martha O'Bryan Center, nashville poverty at 4:16 pm on 12/22/2010In 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 ...
Read MoreSpecial delivery for Thanksgiving
Posted in Meals on Wheels Nashville Other Events poverty Special Events What I see at 3:27 pm on 11/23/2010Meals on Wheels for Martha O'Bryan Center clients will be delivered during the Thanksgiving holiday thanks to a special partnership.
Read MoreZaki Issa: Determined to succeed
Posted in Other Events Special Events What I see, Martha O'Bryan Center, nashville poverty at 9:13 am on 11/9/2010Zaki Issa participates in the Martha O'Bryan Center's programs at Stratford High School and spoke during last month's Champions Breakfast. He tells his story of how Martha O'Bryan Center has changed his life.
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