Welcome to Stand for Children in Tennessee

Tennessee Stand for Children brings together people from all walks of life – parents, grandparents, people who work with children, and others who care about the next generation – in order to make children a top political priority.

Since 1999, Stand for Children members in Tennessee have won 17 state and local victories leveraging more than $150 million in public funding for schools and other programs serving more than 300,000 children.

Tennessee Stand for Children members believe we need to invest in our children now – particularly in their education and enrichment from pre-school through high school – to ensure they have a fair chance in life and to create a better future for Tennessee.

Join Tennessee Stand for Children and support a leading statewide voice for Tennessee's children. Become a part of our movement today, and help give every child in our state a fair chance in life. 

Pre-K at Risk - What Can You Do?

If you saw Saturday's Tennessean, you know that education and pre-K in Tennessee are in trouble. The headline "Pre-K might get cut" sums up our difficult climate - and shows that everything we've fought for is at risk. "One of Tennessee's most popular and successful initiatives may be in jeopardy - again.  The $80 million state-funded pre-kindergarten program could be on the chopping block as a result of a projected $780 million budget shortage."  Read the full article. 

Make a donation or join us today to help save pre-K!  We must raise $30,000 more dollars before the end of this year so that we can continue to fight for pre-K, support school funding improvements, and advocate for principal and teacher quality. You can help!

Nashville Chapter Builds Support for Metro Schools

Stand for Children in Nashville is a proud founding member of Friends of Metro Schools, an independent, grassroots advocacy coalition devoted to making Metro Schools a top budget priority for local and state elected officials. Join the coalition today!