Being a Big Brother of Big Sister is about sharing simple, magical moments with a child. Each of us had a special person who opened doors and widened our horizons on the world. By joining Big Brothers, Big Sisters, you can do the same for a child, and you will both be forever changed by the experience.

Forensic Institute for Research and Education-Camps and Workshops

MTSU established the Forensic Institute for Research and Education (FIRE) in summer 2006. It provides workshops and seminars for students and educators (middle school-high school) on learning math and science through forensics. The institute, under the direction of nationally known forensic anthropologist Dr. Hugh Berryman, brings together faculty and students in several scientific specialties to provide exceptional educational and training opportunities for law enforcement, medical examiners, coroners, attorneys, social workers, and other groups in forensic science and Homeland Security. FIRE also fosters research collaboration and grant development among faculty.

High School Internships

HighSchoolInterns.com is a dynamic and innovative federally approved IRS 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, the Athens of the South. HSI has been founded to identify summer internships for high school students prior to college. As a result, students will be on the fast track to success with a greater understanding of how to communicate with professionals in a field of their choice, cultural and business dynamics within a professional organization, professional job environments, the benefits of establishing long-term professional relationships and how to incorporate their professional experience in college application essays. Students
will be able to enter college with greater self-confidence and have the ability to supplement academic work with a real world perspective in their prospective field.

UTSI-Center for Laser Applications Summer Camps

The Center for Laser Applications (CLA) at The University of Tennessee Space Institute was established in 1984 as a state funded Center of Excellence to provide outstanding capabilities in research, education and technology transfer in the increasingly important area of laser applications. CLA began as an active multi-disciplined and collaborative research group at UTSI with expertise and significant industrial and university-based experience in phenomena related to the interactions of lasers with gases, liquids and solids. The diverse background of the faculty and staff and the strong mission-related research programs of CLA provide a blend of applied and basic research that is unusual for universities.

Sam Davis Home

The home of a local Civil War hero, the Sam Davis Home hosts school tours, events and special education programs.
Students and teachers can tour Sam Davis Home at special prices and
enjoy exciting activities while simultaneously learning about local
and national history.

Stones River National Battlefield

Lesson plans, historical facts and interactive tours for teachers and students. Ask them about classroom speakers and
tours for school groups.

Tennessee Museum of Aviation-Scholarships

The museum’s scholarship committee will
award an annual scholarship to a deserving student pursuing a degree
program specific to aviation. Application should be made to the Tennessee
Museum of Aviation, Attn: Aviation Scholarships Committee. No formal
form or format is necessary.

Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) Sites

GRITS-Girls Raised in Tennessee Sciences

The GRITS initiative is directed by Dr. Judy Iriarte-Gross, Associate Professor of Chemistry at MTSU. GRITS seeks to provide means for young women to be involved in the maths and sciences, and provides information on careers in those fields. Each year, MTSU hosts the “Expanding Your Horizons” conference for middle school girls.

College of Basic and Applied Sciences

Find out information on MTSU’s programs for the science, as well as special events including the annual Science
Olympiad.

MTSU Science Olympiad

Official site of this exciting annual
event for students.

Center for Economic Development at MTSU

Information on Economic studies and personnel resources at MTSU.

College of Education and Behavioral Science

Jennings A. Jones College of Business

Middle Tennessee State University – MTSU

An Income of Her Own

Provided by the Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley, this daylong program offered in area high schools exposes teen women to various careers and the idea of owning their own
businesses. Successful businesswomen serve as mentors and role models during this highly interactive program. An Income of Her Own introduces teens to the basics of developing a business plan, creative problem
solving, economic self-sufficiency, business concepts and vocabulary.

CentsAbility

Provided by the Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley, this successful financial budgeting program is run
in middle schools and through other Girl Scout programs like Young Women’s Leadership Summit and Camp CEO. CentsAbility develops skills and increases knowledge of basic money management issues. As girls explore the relationship between the lifestyle and occupational choices they imagine for themselves as adults, they learn the important connection between income and expenses. Girls learn how to use budgeting as a simple and logical money management tool that will help them have a financially stable future.

Junior Achievement of Middle Tennessee

Junior Achievement is the world’s largest and fastest growing non-profit organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and free enterprise. In addition to its in-school classroom programs, Junior Achievement offers Exchange City, a program which helps young people discover, investigate and become productive citizens in a life-size replica of a real city. The students operate the stores, bank, post office, radio station, snack shop, newspaper office and city hall—all outfitted with modern office equipment and business supplies. During the Exchange City experience, students learn first-hand what it takes to create a business, run a newspaper, supervise employees and hold elected office, as well as personally earn and manage money.

A healthy mind starts with a healthy body. Rutherford County is tops in the state in terms of sports and athletics, routinely fielding teams that finish in the top 10 statewide in football, basketball, baseball and soccer.

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