New: Spring 2009 Schedule Below
Knoxville Chapter Facts
- The Knoxville Chapter was the first Weekend Academy site, launched in
1996. Since that time, hundreds of students have been positively
influenced by the Weekend Academy. Over the years, many graduates
who started as 3rd graders have stayed involved as tutor leaders or
junior tutor leaders through their middle and high school years. As a
result, the Knoxville Academy is a true family unit. Some families that
have had students to come “full circle” are: the Banks’, the Carters, the
Harkins/ Lohreys, the Hills, the Ingrams and the Brights.
- We currently partner with the following schools who nominate our 3rd
graders: Sarah Moore Greene Magnet School, Dogwood Elementary and
Green Magnet School.
- Knoxville Tutor Leaders are from South Doyle High School, West High
School, Austin-East Magnet High School, Farragut High School and Fulton
High School.
- Knoxville Chapter staff includes teachers Ellen Banks and George White,
Coordinator Lisa McClain, and Tutor Leaders from the high schools
mentioned above.
- Weekend Academy, Inc. Board members from Knoxville: Jim Decker,
Executive Director of MEDIC Regional Blood Center; Rev. William Fowler,
Sr, Pastor of Church Street United Methodist Church; Sarah Moore
Greene, Founding Board member; Shirley Harkins, WAI Parent and
community activist; Linda Sales-Long, TVA Attorney and Nan Scott, WAI
President Emeritus.
When and Where We Meet
The Knoxville WAI chapter meets in the TVA Office Complex two Saturdays a
month. (See schedule for specific meeting dates.) If you would like to
volunteer to lead a Weekend Academy or learn more about the Academy,
please call coordinator Lisa McClain at 865-632-3113 or e-mail her at
lmrussell@tva.gov.
Knoxville Weekend Academy
Spring Schedule 2009
January: SOCIAL SKILLS
Jan. 17- In house session
Jan. 31- Social Skills 101- The Bottom Line is RESPECT
February: BLACK SCIENTISTS & INVENTORS
Feb. 14- In house session on black scientists and inventors
Feb. 28- American Museum of Science and Energy Field Trip
March: WOMEN’S HISTORY & COLLEGE EXPLORATION
Mar. 14- Women’s History Month in house session
Mar. 28- Maryville College Field Trip
April: POSITIVE CHOICES
Apr 4 – In-house session on Making Positive Choices
Apr 18 – Field trip TBA
May: COMMUNITY SERVICE
May 9 – Founder’s Day Celebration
May 23 – Field trip TBA
June: GRADUATION
Jun 6 – Graduation celebration
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