An academically focused preschool for ages 6 weeks to private Kindergarten. Mission: To be the first choice for families when making the important decision of where to allow their child’s educational journey to begin. At The Gardner School, we have created a rich learning environment that will stimulate your child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. We believe that each child should be provided with experiences of self-esteem, which are essential in the adjusting, exploring and growing stages of child development. This approach ensures that each child’s unique learning experience at The Gardner School will be nurtured at the proper pace and level for the individual. This focus on self-discovery, coupled with our robust academic curriculum, provides Gardner School kids with the educational foundation for a bright future. Each of the convenient, state-of-the-art Gardner School facilities offers education- and enrichment-focused programs led by a team of experienced, well-trained and degreed teachers. Visit www.TheGardnerSchool.com today to schedule a tour at a Gardner School near you: Louisville, KY Blue Ash, OH Dublin, OH Brentwood, TN Franklin, TN Nashville, TN Nashville, TN-Midtown Warrenville, IL Chicago, IL-West Loop Northbrook, IL Chicago, IL - Bucktown Oak Brook, IL Herndon, IL Chicago, IL - Lincoln Park

The National Children's Advocacy Center models, promotes and delivers excellence in child abuse response and prevention through service, education and leadership. The National Children’s Advocacy Center is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and has revolutionized our nation’s response to child sexual abuse since its creation under the leadership of Bud Cramer. The work of the NCAC serves as a beacon of hope for more than 250,000 child abuse victims every year. The NCAC is based in Huntsville, Alabama. Each year, thousands of people from the United States and around the world are trained on how to recognize and support endangered children. More than 70,000 child abuse professionals from all 50 states and 33 countries have been trained by the NCAC.

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In 1973, a group of citizens in Fairview, Tennessee, met to discuss the needs of individuals in their community with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Determined to “make waves” on behalf of the individuals they wanted to serve, the group identified programs and services needed, and Waves, Inc. began. Today, there are close to 100 full-time and part-time employees of Waves. A broad range of services and supports are provided to over 150 children and adults in Williamson County each year through our Early Learning, Adult Services, and Office Recycling Programs. Programs include: ◾The Early Learning Program provides play-based early learning, developmental assessment, and treatment protocols for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. ◾The Adult Day Programs in Fairview and Franklin, both center-based and community transitions based, serve more than 50 individuals every weekday. ◾The Adult Residential Program, which includes a Semi-independent Living Program, operates eight homes and four apartments in Fairview and Franklin and currently provides around-the-clock support and services for 27 individuals. ◾The Employment Program includes vocational training, job placement, and job follow-along and support. ◾The Office Recycling Program gives full-time employment to two individuals with disabilities and provides recycling pick-up for more than 90 businesses in Franklin, Cool Springs, and Brentwood.

Pinnacle Behavioral Health, Inc. (PBH) provides multiple levels of behavioral health care including outpatient counseling for all ages, intensive outpatient program (IOP) for ages 13 - 18, residential care for ages 12 - 18, and private academy for grades 6 - 12. Each are individualized to meet the needs of adolescents, teens and adults. In-office and TeleHealth services are provided for individual and family therapy. PBH incorporates treatment and intervention techniques to increase the strengths and resources of each client. Counseling is delivered by licensed providers with strong credentials and clinical experience in child, adolescent and adult behavioral health. Elk River Treatment Program provides therapeutic intervention with 24/7 supervision in a safe residential setting. Candidates are exhibiting maladaptive behaviors that often stem from underlying mental health or behavior issues and/or substance abuse. ERTP is situated on 120 acres to better utilize the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors. Elk River is staffed by caring, licensed and experienced professionals that provide around-the-clock supervision, assessment and therapeutic services, medication management, experiential and accredited education. The Treatment Team is led by a child and adolescent forensic psychiatrist and includes physicians, nurses, licensed counselors, certified addiction counselor, highly qualified and state certified teachers. ERTP is an in-network provider for Cigna, UBH/Optum, Beacon and American Behavioral insurance. ERTP is not a provider for Medicaid. Pinnacle Private Academy is a college-prep, therapeutic day school for grades 6 - 12. Individual learning plans are developed for each student. Students may work at their own pace using an accredited on-line program and/or attend the brick-and-mortar school located in Huntsville, AL with support of highly qualified, state certified teachers in the classroom. Therapeutic services are available.

Pathway Enterprises has been supporting individuals who experience disability throughout Oregon since 1985. Our vision is to educate and support individuals and their teams to ensure people with disabilities have opportunities to thrive in their environments by providing awareness, education and training. Start a remarkable career working with a 100 Best Non-profit company, helping others lead their best lives today.

Visit Franklin, formally The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB), is the official destination marketing organization for Williamson County, Tennessee, including all of its incorporated cities: Brentwood, Fairview, Franklin, Nolensville, Thompson's Station, and Spring Hill. The WCCVB is responsible for developing and implementing an effective program of marketing, sales, promotion, and new market development designed to attract visitors to Williamson County. To this end the WCCVB focuses its efforts on four major target markets: leisure travel, meetings/conferences/conventions, group tours, and sports marketing. Efforts to impact each of these market segments include advertising, direct sales, trade show and marketplace attendance, publications, familiarization tours/site inspections, and new product development.

Helping people and changing lives is what’s important to us. We pride ourselves on offering the best possible service to our customers by providing them with knowledge to gain access to new opportunities and achieve economic self-sufficiency. We feel we can achieve these goals by offering great services to those who need them most.

Place of Hope is one of South Florida’s largest and most diverse faith-based, state licensed children and family’s organization, providing a full continuum of care specializing in Neighborhood Style Foster Care, Extended Foster Care, Emancipated Youth, Human Trafficking, Emergency Placement, Maternity Care and Outreach Programs. Place of Hope is dedicated to providing a stable and loving family environment for hurting children and their families. We are committed to meeting desperate needs in our community by sharing God's love and placing hope in their lives - one child and family at a time. #1 Nonprofit for Youth Development, Shelter, and Crisis Services in the nation - Charity Navigator One of the "11 Top-Rated Charities That Changed The World In 2014!"​ - The Huffington Post 2014 "Nonprofit of the Year"​ - Northern Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Charles L. Bender, III (Executive Director) named 2014 Residential Caregiver of the Year - Florida Coalition for Children