Mayor's Social Innovation Challenge

17 Market Square,Knoxville TN 37902

02 June, 2022

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Pitch competition where 2 projects will be chosen to receive $20,000 for a project focused on mental health in our community. Join us for a free evening where organizations will pitch their projects for a chance to receive $20,000 in grant funding. Learn more about the work that organizations in our community to address mental health concerns while enjoying heavy hors d'oeuvres from members of Real Good Kitchen and networking. Project 1 - Provide services or support directly to you SEEED, Inc: Back to the Drawing Board: Encouraging Healthy Communication Between Parent and Child Other Collaborating Organizations: Drums Up Guns DownShade Tree TherapyDivine Wellness NowCanvas Can Do Miracles: Opportunity Youth Violence Prevention Summer Program Other Collaborating Organizations: Phyllis Wheatley YWCAWalter P. Taylor Boys & Girls Club of East TennesseeEpperson MinistryCokesbury United Methodist Church Fig TreeFriends of LiteracyCovenant Counseling & Consolation CenterGold Key AccessUT College of Social WorkBig Brothers Big SistersProject 2 - Provide services or support to youth mental health providers and/or parents, guardians, or caregivers Emerald Youth Foundation Other Collaborating Organizations: The Harmony Family CenterFellowship of Christian AthletesKnoxville Falcons Youth OrganizationShora Foundation: Mental Health Supports Other Collaborating Organizations: The Behavior and Learning Lab at The Department of Psychology at UTKForget You NotLogan Temple AME Zion ChurchPlease reserve your ticket to help us plan for food . Sponsors