HON Day 2016!

Thank you to the approximately 60 MBA and HH students who helped with Hands on Nashville Day on Saturday. Painting, organizing, landscaping and other tasks helped put a fresh face on Kirkpatrick Elementary. 

Your hard work is much appreciated. 

Last Saturday Dinners = A HUGE Success for All Involved

On Saturday, September 24, members of the Service Club met with Chefs Malcolm Morrison and Daniel Paolicchi to prepare a delicious 3-course meal for the residents of Mercury Court on Murfreesboro Road. The meal included Insalate Horiatiki (Greek Country Salad), Pasta Alla Norma (Chicken Alfredo with Spinach and Sundried Tomatoes), and Fresh Fruit Tart (with Homemade Vanilla Pudding, Kiwis and Fresh Berries). Thanks to the cooks and the servers (and to Jack Sullivan who both cooked and served). Special thanks to our chefs! The best part of the meal is visiting with the residents and we even had the opportunity to talk about music and sing "Happy Birthday" to one of the residents. Thanks to Mr. Mazer at Urban Housing Solutions for the opportunity!

MBA Students Around Town with Nashville Food Project

On September 17, a group of MBA folks heading into Nashville hoping to make a difference. The outing was to feed the poor/homeless by picking up food from Woodmont Christian Church and bringing it over to Riverchase Apartments. Led by Coach Klausner, our team of four got the food, which consisted of turkey wraps, brownies, bananas, and popcorn, and drove it down to the apartments with one of the NFP trucks. Because it was raining, not a lot of people showed up, but we tried our best to drive around and distribute food to anyone who seemed to need it. There are lots of kids there who we see every month. Also, immigrants from eastern Africa such as Somalia are living there. Sadly, some of the old residents had been evicted, so every month we do not always see the same familiar faces.

Preston Taylor Tutoring Continues To Make an Impact

From September 8: Preston Taylor Tutoring got off to a great start today. A group of ten guys lead by Mr. Womack helped students in Preston Taylor on their homework after school. These tutoring sessions are after school every Thursday. If any MBA student is interested, meet Joe Moxley or Chris Owen in the quad after school.

From September 15: We went to Preston Taylor and tutored the kids in an after school program. The goal of the project is to give each kid more individual attention than they normally receive. I believe it was successful.

Seniors Put Their Passions To Work

Over the past spring and summer a group of MBA students started a half acre farm plot on the Green Door Gourmet campus to grow vegetables for The Nashville Food Project.  Throughout the spring and summer, volunteers helped to plant, water, weed, and harvest crops every Saturday before the end of school and twice a week during the summer. In our first season we were able to grow 670 pounds of green beans, squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers for the residents of Nashville's food deserts. Food deserts are areas in which the predominantly poor residents struggle for regular access to healthy foods. Additionally we supplied fresh vegetables for some of The Nashville Food Project's other partners, such as the residents of Mercury Court and The Oasis Center, among others. The project has grown to include volunteers from Harpeth Hall, St. Cecilia, and Christ Presbyterian Academy. We look forward to a great second season in the spring.

Loaves and Fishes & MBA Still Going Strong after 30+ Years

One of MBA's oldest and most sacred service projects, Soup Kitchen (or what is now Loaves and Fishes) is held on the first Saturday of every month at Catholic Charities, behind the Holy Name Catholic Church. MBA students meet at 9 am at MBA and carpool downtown to the church where they prepare and serve a wonderfully crafted meal to the impoverished population of Nashville. Not only do students gain valuable culinary skills, but are also exposed to the poverty situation in Nashville.