Programs and Events
The CLE-Knoxville prototype programs and events/activities listed below are intended to serves as models for replication in CLE developed in other communities.
CLE Knoxville Programs
- Canvas Can Do Miracles Art Studio – art studio that provides free art lessons to persons recovering from drug addiction. Visit Canvas Can Do Miracles Photo Gallery at Flickr.
- Urban Expressions Dance Studio- dance studio that provides free dance lessons for inner city children; opportunity to perform at area events
- Youth Leadership Academy Knoxville-organization that provide youth leadership development activities for inner city children
- Rocky @ TLI Music Studio – provides free saxophone lessons to children from underserved communities. Visit Rocky @ TLI Music Studio Photo Gallery at Flickr
CLE Knoxville Events & Activities
- Boys & Girls Clubs – Events & meeting facilities
- Girl Scouts – Home for Inner City Girl Scouts Troop
- Boy Scouts – Charter member; host facilities for award ceremonies, choir activities; summer activities logistics center.
- Project GRAD – Boy Scouts meeting facilities; host facility for Vine Middle School “Petal & Pearl” program for young girls and their mothers.
- Knoxville College – host facilities for annual Christmas Dinner for students
- University of Tennessee – host facilities for UT Urban Teachers Program
- Emerald Youth Foundation (Just Lead) – host facilities for select activities.
- Friends of Literacy – facilities for GED Program; Volunteer Training; etc.
- Martin Luther King (MLK) Commission – home for MLK Commission offices; King Week activities center; etc.
