Needs From: Belmont Office of Community-Engaged Learning and Service

Metro Nashville Public Schools is hosting its 2nd Annual MNPS Elementary Music Festival where all of the Elementary Schools come together to produce one concert. This year's event will be hosted on April 30th at Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC). Months of planning goes into this festival, and we are seeking 10 volunteers to help us make this day a huge success!

Event Agenda

7:30 am Call Time8:00 am - 12:00 pm Shift #112:00 pm Lunch on Site1:00 pm to 4 pm Shift #2

Volunteers may stay the full day or sign up for shifts.

Parking directions will be given after signing up. We have a discount code for McKendree Parking lot, near the Downtown Public Library.

For questions, please contact Kara Kindall at Kkindall@mnps.org or 6159443630.

Book Buddies is a dynamic book club that fosters literacy among MNPS students at the Juvenile Detention Center by providing access to high-quality, relevant reading materials and creating meaningful connections with members of the Nashville community to inspire a lifelong love of reading. 

Book: Long Way Down (graphic novel version) by Jason Reynolds 

Book Buddies will need to pick up a copy of the book the week of January 5, 2026, begin reading and complete the introductory infographic. Students will receive their copy of the book and their buddy's infographic on January 15, 2026. Book Buddies will last 4-5 weeks. The schedule is subject to change. 

A free copy of the book is available for every buddy, courtesy of the Parnassus Foundation. Information will be sent to book buddies about how to pick up their free copy. Book buddies are welcome to purchase their own copy, if they prefer. 

Buddies needed: 50 (We aim to pair each student with their own buddy.) 

Buddy responsibilities: 

·                  Complete the introductory infographic to introduce yourself to your student reading buddy. This will be sent directly to you. 

·                  Read the book according to the weekly schedule. 

·                  Read your student buddy’s response to the prompts and send a short video recording in which you respond to your student buddy’s thoughts about the reading and include your own thoughts as well.  

·                  Follow the established timeline and procedure for providing a video response. Information on sharing your video will be sent to you. Buddies will not meet with students in person. 

 

Adult book buddies will only correspond with their student through recorded video and written responses sent to the MNPS School Health team. Book buddies will not be meeting with students in person. 

 

For more information, please contact Lindsey Kimery, Coordinator or Library Services via email at lindsey.kimery@mnps.org.