Clarksville Area Ministerial Association

 

Attention Clarksville Homeowners- Free Home Repairs

 

The City of Clarksville is committed to preserving and revitalizing the homes of low-moderate income families in our community. With the help of everyday citizen volunteers, skilled trades people and support from the City's Community Development Block Grant, volunteers will dedicate their time and expertise to help make lives better.Repairs include house painting, handicap ramps, roofs and other minor repairs.

 

 

At least 600 volunteers from Clarksville and other areas of the country will complete the work. World Changers sponsored by the Cumberland Baptist Association and Grace Community Church will be in Clarksville in June and September 2009 to complete the work.

 

 

If you or someone you know is in need of repairs, you may obtain an application or learn more by contacting Bertha Rufus or Martias Kendrick at 931-648-6133. Homeowners must be low-income as designated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Income eligibility is dependent on family size. Income limits may be obtained from the City's Office of Housing and Community Development.

 

 

 

 

Rita Arancibia,Director

 

City of Clarksville

 

Office of Housing and Community Development

 

One Public Square, Suite 201

 

Clarksville, TN 37040

 

(931) 648-6133

 

100% Graduation On June 5, 2008 our community launched the 100% Graduation initiative - a collaborative effort to help every child in our school system graduate. The initiative has been featured in the local newspaper several times, in the Nashville media, the front of the July 2008 ChamberWorks and there are 100% Graduation is Clarksville's Business signs placed at every exit in Clarksville.

 

Ninety organizations have joined this effort since June 5. The 100% Graduation project team, comprised of a variety of community members has a goal to sign up 100 community organizations. To view a copy of the contract click here. Please note there are no monetary requests only requests for voice and influence.

 

Please contact Michelle Newell at (931) 920-7928 or michelle.newell@cmcss.net if you are interested in supporting this community initiative.

 

High school seniors still have two weeks to submit an essay that could earn them $500 toward college expenses.

 

The Clarksville Area Ministerial Association is offering three academic scholarships for the coming school year 2009-10.

 

Interested students must submit a three-page essay developing the theme "Dr. King's Dream for America."

 

The deadline for receipt at the Ministerial Association office is no later than 5 p.m. April 30.

 

"This is the 10th year the association has sponsored the essay contest. The number of scholarships we are able to award is based on how much money we take in from our fundraisers," said the Rev. Tommy Vallejos, association president.

 

Two Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. scholarships and one Dr. William H. Corley scholarship will be offered this year.

 

Corley died in November 2008. He was pastor at Community Church and pioneered several churches. He served in various association roles throughout the years.

 

Vallejos said the contest provides students an opportunity to reflect on leadership and the value of each individual.

 

"We feel the essay contest is important because the association supports schools in their 100 percent graduation initiative; this is a way for us to give back," Vallejos said.

 

Each scholarship will be awarded based on the merit of an essay submitted to the association. Submitted essays will be judged by the association's executive committee, and scholarship presentations will be scheduled at each winning student's school.

 

Vallejos emphasized students entering essays must:

 

Be a high school senior. Be accepted by a college or university. Submit an essay no later than April 30. Fulfill the content requirements of the essay. Not plagiarize another person's work.Each essay will be judged on the student's writing ability to clearly articulate King's ideas and principles and how they apply to today's world.