Cultural & Non-Profit Day

Leadership Clarksville Class of 2026 Cultural & Non-Profit Day

07:30-07:40 Class Arrival/Checkin – APSU Truck Center, 416 College St.

Park in Lot 24 at the Truck Center; Overflow parking in Lots 28 & 29 off 4th St.

07:40 Board Bus for departure to Loaves & Fishes, 825 Crossland Ave

08:00-08:15 Arrival/Breakfast (Settle-In)

08:15-09:00 Welcome by Executive Director John Durnell/Tours of the Facility

FOCUS: Nonprofits Serving – Unhoused in Clarksville

09:00-10:00 Nonprofits Panel – Michelle Austin, Moderator

Panel Members

Urban Ministries – Domestic Violence Survivor and Unhoused Support Services

Centerstone – Mental Health, 24/7 ER

Irene Center for Hope – Transitional Housing

Operation Standown – Veterans Services

10:00-10:15 Call to Action, discussion, Q & A

Break (10:15-10:30)

10:30-10:45 Board Bus/departure to Manna Café Ministries – 605 Providence Blvd.

10:45-11:30 Arrival/Tour of Manna Village

11:30-12:00 Lunch Served [Panel discussion will start during lunch ~11:50]

FOCUS: Nonprofits Serving – Youth in Clarksville

11:50-12:30 Nonprofits Panel – Tiffany Perkins, Moderator

Panel Members

Nurture House Group

Big Brothers & Big Sisters

Progressive Directions Inc, Buddy Ball

Break (12:30-12:45)

12:45 – 1:00 Board Bus/Departure to APSU – Truck Center, 416 College St.

1FOCUS – Culture Expo “Educate 2 Elevate”

12:00-1:00 Expo Set-up

1:00-1:10 Welcome to Cultural Expo – Brendalyn Carpenter Player

Introduction of Facilitator, Dr. ReGina Etter, retired Metro Nashville Public Schools educator

1:10-1:25 Elevate to Educate (E2E) Introduction – Dr. Etter

The Expo will educate and inform on aspects that contribute to the Clarksville/

Montgomery County Community culture – ethnicity, education, arts, heritage, service, etc.

1:25-2:15 Expo Engagement Part 1

*Teams finishing early should visit other organization tables.

2:15-3:00 Expo Engagement Part 2

3:00-3:15 E2E Wrap Up – Dr. Etter

3:15-3:30 Conclusion, Acknowledgments, Class Survey reminder

3:30-4:00 Light Refreshments and Departure*