Children & Youth

51. 

    In Pursuit of Harmony: At Rocketown's recording studio, a young man finds space, freedom & support to work toward his dreams

    Rocketown gives kids the freedom to explore and learn and encourages them to push the limits of their creativity.
52. 

    Born Ready: Baby University helps parents prepare their children to learn and thrive

    With a 10-year-old, a 2-year-old and a baby on the way, Patrice Martin still managed to attend college and earn a degree in health care reimbursement. But finding a job in her last trimester was impossible.
53. 

    Tennessee Makes Progress in the Face of Tough Health Issues: Smoking, fast food consumption, babies' sleep habits affect overall health in Tennessee

    Smoking, fast food consumption, babies’ sleep habits affect overall health in Tennessee
54. 

    Shaking Up Gym Period

    Teens don’t dread PE class thanks to programs like SPARK

    Shaking Up Gym Period: Teens don’t dread PE class thanks to programs like SPARK

    Teens don’t dread PE class thanks to programs like SPARK
55. 

    Short Breaks Recharge Students’ Brains

    Memphis teacher finds movement leads to better thinking

    Short Breaks Recharge Students’ Brains: Memphis teacher finds movement leads to better thinking

    Memphis teacher finds movement leads to better thinking
56. 

    It Begins With A Song

    The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum makes distance education programs available through its BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation Learning Lab, located inside the Taylor Swift Education Center.

    It Begins With A Song: Online songwriting sessions led by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum boost creativity, improve mental health

    The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum makes distance education programs available through its BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation Learning Lab, located inside the Taylor Swift Education Center.
57. 

    Stand Up for Something

    Q&A with Maya Thirkill about Tennessee’s alarming infant mortality rate, leading teen girls and how she’s taking control of her future.

    Stand Up for Something: Maya Thirkill talks about Tennessee’s alarming infant mortality rate, leading teen girls and how she's taking control of her future

    Q&A with Maya Thirkill about Tennessee’s alarming infant mortality rate, leading teen girls and how she’s taking control of her future.
58. 

    Memphis Kids Are Earning Their Wheels

    The Bike Recycle Program matches eager kids with machines that need a rider.

    Memphis Kids Are Earning Their Wheels: Bike Recycle Program gets kids moving by matching them with bicycles of their own

    The Bike Recycle Program matches eager kids with machines that need a rider.
59. 

    Apply for a Shape the State PE Grant

    Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend

    Apply for a Shape the State PE Grant: Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend

    Winning schools receive PE grants worth $10,000 each, including new equipment, curriculum, $1,000 wellness stipend
60. 

    KaBOOM! Playgrounds in Tennessee

    BlueCross Health Foundation has provided more than $1.8 million to build KaBOOM! playgrounds throughout Tennessee.

    KaBOOM! Playgrounds in Tennessee: BlueCross Health Foundation helps build playgrounds in Tennessee

    BlueCross Health Foundation has provided more than $1.8 million to build KaBOOM! playgrounds throughout Tennessee.