Tusculum College’s Center for Civic Advancement and Tusculum View Elementary School form partnership

Providing resources, programs and support are the focus points of a partnership agreement signed by Tusculum College’s Center for Civic Advancement and Tusculum View Elementary School.

The partnership agreement became official on Friday, Sept. 15, at a signing ceremony at Tusculum View Elementary School.  The agreement was established for one year, after which time it will be evaluated and considered for renewal.

According to Dr. Lisa Johnson, associate vice president for student success and assistant professor of education, “This partnership is an example of how common goals can be met when schools and civic/community groups, school groups, or businesses collaborate, and it will provide wonderful opportunities for the students at Tusculum View.”

Objectives of the partnership are to support Tusculum View’s academic programs, Tiger Time and Extended School programs. The partnership will result in Tusculum College providing college students to assist, interact and provide programs that meet the needs of the students, faculty of Tusculum View as well as meet the mission of Tusculum College.

According to Tusculum View Principal Deanna Martin, Tusculum View Elementary School will provide Tusculum’s CCA staff areas of need that can be targeted through the partnership. Tusculum College representatives, which may include faculty, staff and students will provide additional enrichment to programming for the various programs offered by Tusculum View Elementary.

The mission of Tusculum’s Center for Civic Advancement is to engage the heart, mind, and soul of Tusculum through cultivating awareness of self and of others. The CCA aspires to do this through the establishment of meaningful relationships with our local, national, and global communities.

From left sitting, Dr. Ronda Gentry, Deanna Martin and Dr. Nancy B. Moody. Standing, from left, are Gabi Stayton, Simon Holt and Brin Ferguson