Child Advocacy Group Contact Information
In addition to the state and local resources available to parents and children, there are many agencies and organizations that offer support information, training, and help in advocating for persons with disabilities in Tennessee.
A few of these organizations are listed below:
The ARC of Tennessee
44 Vantage Way, Suite 550
Nashville, TN 37228
Phone: (615) 248-5878 Toll Free: 1-800-835-7077
Fax: (615) 248-5878 E-mail: pcooper@thearctn.org
Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
712 Professional Plaza
Greeneville, TN 37745
Tennessee- (423) 639-2464 karen.harrison@tnstep.org
Tennessee Protection and Advocacy (TP&A)
416 21st Ave. South
Nashville, TN 37212
1-800-287-9636 (Toll Free) or (615) 298-1080
(615) 298-2471 (TTY) (615) 298-2046 (Fax)
Tennessee Voices for Children
http://www.tnvoices.org/main.htm
East Tennessee (Knoxville Area)
(865) 609-2490
(865) 609-2543 (Fax)
These are but a few of the organizations available to help with information, training, and advocacy. For a more extensive list visit Tennessee Disability Pathfinder Database: http://mingus.kc.vanderbilt.edu/tdir/dbsearch.asp
Bradley County Schools provides network services to assist in preparing students for success in life and work in the 21st century by providing them with electronic access to a wide range of information and the ability to communicate with people from throughout the world. Network privileges include access to the internet. These privileges are not without responsibilities and Bradley County Schools has developed an acceptable use policy. Students and parents are expected to have read and be aware of the acceptable use policy. Violations will be dealt with appropriately. To view this policy you can go towww.bradleyschools.org or ask your local school for a copy of the policy. Parents may specifically request that their child(ren) not be provided such access by notifying the building principal in writing.