Do you know Gladys West, and how she plays apart in Black History? Source

Giving back is what we love to do at the SMS UT Extension Afterschool Program. It’s all about making a difference in the world. Our Site Director goes to visit and read with these student every week. Another great Tuesday with our Reading Buddies. Today’s adventure was to create your own story book. Alessa and Oscar were hard at working … Read More

Please help us make this workshop possible for middle and high school scholars around the county. FREE professional salsa dancing classes for middle and high school students are coming to Springfield every Wednesday starting January 29th through February 26th! MadE is behind this movement along with the UT Extension Afterschool Program. Students can be sponsored for $30 for the five … Read More

New Year, New Connections, and New Partnerships! Our Site Director, Clarissa L. Gardner, is big on networking and connecting with new people. A few months ago, she meet Mr. Dominick Blake Sanders at Non-profit Organizations Roundtable. Today, they decided that each organization could benefit from partnering with one another. We must say that we’re proud to partner with Xposure STEM. … Read More

Check out our fun day! Check out our Marshmallow Challenge! Amy & Rah vs Mr. T & James, let’s see who wins. Source

This is free for families. Do you want to make healthier choices in 2020? Come join us next year at the Stokes Brown Public Library for a FREE 8 week series. Try new recipes and learn how to eat healthy on a budget. Source

The 1st Annual UT Art Showcase was EVERYTHING! Our scholars have exceeded our expectations on some many levels. We allowed them to dive a little deeper into the world of Art. From Picasso to Kimmy Cantrell, the inspiration wasn’t hard to find. A BIG thank you to our favorite lady, Jessica Chase for the nice spread. Deborah Ellis, Terrence Summers, … Read More

Please come out and support this creative group of scholars. Source

Our 1st Annual UT Art Showcase is ten days away. We are still in need of food donations for this event. The menu list is as follows: Finger Sandwiches Lit’l Smokies Fruit Trays Veggie Trays Assorted cheeses and crackers Meatballs Punch or Sparkling Grape Juice Plastic Champagne Flutes Please contact one of our staff: Amy, Lisa, Laura, Cinnamon, Terrence, or … Read More

What do you want to do for a living? Whether you have solid career goals, will know when you see it, or are not really sure, “My Next Move” can help you decide. #UTExtensionFCS #UTExtensionAfterschool #SMSAfterschoolTN https://www.mynextmove.org/ My Next Move Source