About Discover Nashville™
The first class of Discover Nashville kicked off on September 11, 2001, and since then more than 500 active seniors from the Middle TN area have completed the program. The goal of the program is to provide a unique educational look at the city through visits, speakers, panel discussions and interactive forums, and to keep seniors plugged in to their communities through volunteerism.
Discover Nashville is a volunteer led program, with more than 45 Discover Nashville Alumni participating in the planning of each session.
Visit our picture site from our Spring 2012 session, complements of Discover Alum--Marcia Williams.
http://discovernashville.shutterfly.com
Discover Nashville is a volunteer led program, with more than 45 Discover Nashville Alumni participating in the planning of each session.
Visit our picture site from our Spring 2012 session, complements of Discover Alum--Marcia Williams.
http://discovernashville.shutterfly.com
How to Enroll
The program is offered each Spring and Fall and each class is limited to 30 participants.
Discover Nashville Fall 2013 will open for registration in mid July. Contact our office to get on the notification list.
Please contact us to be added to the mailing list for future sessions.
Spring 2012 Schedule
Kickoff/Orientation -- Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Culture Day -- Wednesday, April 24, 2013Government Day -- Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Economic Development Day-- Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Health Day -- Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Neighborhoods Day -- Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Education Day -- Wednesday, April 10, 2013
City Connect Day -- Wednesday, May 1, 2013
*The schedule is subject to change.
Next class... Sept/Oct 2013. Enrollment will begin mid-July.
Discover Nashville Alumni
Since the first class of Discover Nashville graduated in Fall 2001, the participants have wanted to reunite with the friends they made and continue to learn new things about the community. Discover Nashville Alumni events are open to those who have completed the seven-week Discover Nashville program.
Discover Nashville alumni gather up to three times each year to hear speakers such as John Seigenthaler or attend Nashville history classes led by Dr. Carole Bucy. The alumni group has also visited locations for educational presentations such as Congregation Micah, Historic Germantown, Sri Ganesha Hindu Cultural Arts Center, The Dyer Observatory, Tuck-Hinton Architects, and the Warner Parks Nature Center. Occasionally, Discover Alumni will take bus trips outside of Davidson County as a fundraiser for the program.
Discover Nashville Alumni also receive a quarterly publication called Discover Digest. This short newsletter provides information about local events that may be of interest and volunteer opportunities within the community, as well as highlights Discover Alumni volunteers. Click below to read our recent editions.