Douglas-Cherokee Education Center
Project Director: Cathy W. Kitts, cathykitts@aol.com
Program Manager: Sandy Lewis
Curriculum Evaluation Manager: Betsy Hurst
Office Supervisor/Data Records manager: Lisa Middleton
Personnel Assistant/Data Administratort: Linda Pettiecord
409 East Main Street
Morristown, TN 37814
(423)581-5420
The Douglas-Cherokee Education Center incorporates state, federal, and private educational funding in programs designed to give students and adults more resources to become successful. Current funding for the educational programs including 21st Century Community Learning Centers and Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs totals more than $1,006,226. In-school and after-school programs give an extra boost to academically and behaviorally at-risk students through homework help, individual and small group tutoring sessions, character education programs, computer-based and hands-on enrichment activities. Services available to parents and family members include free computer classes, English language instruction, and parent involvement programs. Education Center projects are listed below, along with program descriptions and contact information.
I. 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Funded by the Tennessee Department of Education
Total Funding Amount: $600,000 Annually
DCEA currently receives funding for four 21st CCLC projects consisting on 11 sites within Grainger, Hamblen and Union Counties. Each site is staffed by a lead tutor/parenting training specialist and at minimum, three additional tutors who provide intensive afterschool tutoring, counseling and academic enrichment activities to underachieving students enrolled in target schools. The Hamblen County project primarily targets at-risk, Hispanic ESL students and their families; each site is staffed with at least one bilingual tutor, fluent in both English and Spanish. Other activities at all sites include art and music programs, character education, and recreational activities for students as well as parent involvement and family literacy programs, job search, and employment-based computer workshops for family members. Volunteers are recruited to assist with program activities at each site and inlcude parents, local high school Beta Club members, Girl Scout service learners, college students, and teachers. All 21st CCLC programs and services are conducted free of charge. Individual site information is listed below:
Grainger County
Location: Bean Station Elementary School
200 Bean Station School Rd., Bean Station,TN 37708-6028
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day(Contact Lead Tutor for adult literace and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels: 2-8
Contact Information: Haley Alexander, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist TBF
Site: (865)767-2131
Education Center: (423)581-5420
Location: Rutledge Primary School
7480 Rutledge Pike , Rutledge, TN 37861
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact Lead Tutor for adult literace and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: K-1
Contact Information: Valerie Combs, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site: (865)828-5530
Education Center: (866)581-5420
Location: Rutledge Elementary School
7480 Rutledge Pike, Rutledge, TN 37861
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact Lead Tutor for adult literacy and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels served: K-2
Contact Information: Nancy Borden, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site:(865)828-5530
Education Center: (866)581-5420
Location: Rutledge Middle School
140 Pioneer , Rutledge, TN 37861
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day(Contact Lead Tutor for adult literacy and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: K-2
Contact Information: Nancy Borden, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site:(865)828-5291
Education Center: (866)581-5420
Location: Grainger High School
2201 Hwy. 11 S, Rutledge, TN 37861
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 7:00-8:00am and 3:00-5:00pm each school day (Contact Lead Tutor for adult literacy and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: 9-12
Contact Information:Valerie Combs, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site: ( 865)828-5291
Education Center: (866)581-5420
Hamblen County
Location: Fairview Marguerite Elementary School
2125 Fairview Rd., Morristown, TN 37814
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact the Education Center for adult English and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: K-5
Contact Information: Maya Simonson, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
(423)736-1709
Site:(423)586-4098
Education Center: (423)581-5420
Location: Hillcrest Elementary School
407 S. Liberty Hill Rd., Morristown, TN 37813
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact the Education Center for adult English and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: K-5
Contact Information:Darby Taylor, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site: (423)586-7472
Education Center: (423)581-5420
Location: Lincoln Heights Elementary School
215 Lincoln Ave., Morristown, TN 37813
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact the Education Center for adult English and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: K-5
Contact Information: Kelsey Parks, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site: (423)586-1263
Education Center: (423)581-5420
Location: West Elementary School
235 W. Converse, Morristown, TN 37814
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact Education Center for adult English and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: K-5
Contact Information: Jessica Zimmerman, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site: (423)586-1263
Education Center: (423)581-5420
Union County
Location: Horace Maynard Middle School
35 Main Street, Maynardville, TN 37807
Days/Hours of Operation: M-TH, 3:00-6:00pm each school day (Contact Lead Tutor for adult literacy and computer class schedules.)
Grade Levels Served: 6-8
Contact Information: Michael Sanders, Lead Tutor/Parent Training Specialist
Site:(865)992-1030
Education Center: (866)581-5420
