Frank Town Open Hearts Ministry Inc

Human Services

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

POVERTY

GENERAL SUPPORT

GENERAL SUPPORT

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GENERAL SUPPORT

GENERAL SUPPORT

POVERTY

THE GOAL OF FRANKTOWN WORX IS TO PLACE 15 STUDENTS IN AN 8-WEEK SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROVIDING A PROFESSIONAL WORK ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS WILL INCREASE CONFIDENCE THROUGH LEARNING TECHNICAL (HANDS-ON) SKILLS, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS (SOFT SKILLS) THROUGH NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPLOYEE INTERACTION, AND STRONG WORK ETHIC THROUGH IMPORTANT VALUES SUCH AS INTEGRITY, DEDICATION, AND PROFESSIONALISM. PAST INTERNSHIPS INCLUDE GRASSLAND PLUMBING, DAILY DISH CATERING, VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, A CLEAN FRANKLIN, AND HEWITT GARDEN AND DESIGN CENTER. GRANT FUNDING WILL HELP PURCHASE A LAWN MOWER, COMMERCIAL VACUUM CLEANER, AIR COMPRESSOR, AND POWER WASHER. THIS WILL EQUIP THE STUDENTS TO DO LAWN CARE AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING.

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FRANKTOWN'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO GIVE A MAN A FISH, FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, FEED HIM FOR A LIFETIME." THROUGH OUR CULINARY ARTS PROGRAM PRACTICAL SKILLS ARE TAUGHT IN PREPARING WORK AREA, SANITATION, COOKING TEMPERATURES, SHOPPING AND LABEL READING. WE ARE REQUESTING COMMERCIAL SMALL APPLIANCES TO HELP US TEACH THESE CULINARY SKILLS. AT COMPLETION O COURSE, THE STUDENTS RECEIVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO SUCCESSFULLY TAKE WHAT THEY LEARN TO THEIR HOMES (POTS & PANS, MIXING BOWLS, ETC.) FOR MANY, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE USED THESE TOOLS OR BEEN TAUGHT TO COOK.

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PROVIDES SUPPORT TO REQUESTED PROJECTS

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