Youth Development
Why We Can T Wait
GOODLETTSVLLE, TN
Total revenue
$407K
Total expenses
$369K
Net assets
$105K
Grants received
$345K
11 grants
EIN
460755751
Tax year
2024
Mission
Why We Can't Wait Inc's Mission is to empower and develop youth in the under-served communities to become productive citizens in society;also improve parent involvement by encouraging better parent/child relations, and combat growing health concerns in under-served/underprivileged communities such as, but not limited to, childhood obesity and diabetes, and sedentary lifestyles of families.
Programs
5 programs
WWCW Career Applications Regarding Students (C.A.R.S) summer teen job program is a collaborative between Why We Can't Wait, Inc., and Metro Action Power Youth Teen job program that provided job for 80-100 teens. These sites allow teens to explore various careers in the various organizations. The teens receive four hours a day/ 20 hours a week at the rate of $12 an hour. Why We Can't Wait, Inc. hires and trains site coordinators to help stabilize the teams at each site, completing a PowerPoint to conclude the six weeks experience
WWCW Cultivating Character in Millennials Leadership Academy CCM Leadership Academy is an eight-week summer enrichment program. It is city-wide and serves ages 6 - 16, providing left brain and right brain experiences. Mornings consist of science/technology/engineering, English/language arts, math and sports. Following lunch, arts & crafts, African dance, Zumba and leadership development. Thursday's are reserve for college tours and every Friday we have field trips
The WWCW Ambassador+ program, a partnership between Why We Can't Wait, Inc., and the Scholar Identity Model Community Outreach Initiative (SIMCOI) directed by Vanderbilt University's Dr. Gilman Whiting. The program serves boys aged 12-17 from Nashville's underserved communities. Its mission is to empower youth to become productive citizens by nurturing their academic interests, critical thinking skills, social & emotional wellness, and overall fitness while fostering good nutrition habits.
WWCW JESSIE MAE CALDWELL Scholarship Brunch
WWCW BASI - Building A Sucess In Students - Juvenile Justice Center
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
24 listed
Dajuana Toran
Chair
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5 hrs/wk
Domonic Leonardo
Vice Chair
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5 hrs/wk
Darrell Caldwell
President
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40 hrs/wk
Walter Stuart
VP of Operations
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20 hrs/wk
Anthony Hall
Coordinator of Restorative Practices
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10 hrs/wk
Lisa Caldwell
Treasurer
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10 hrs/wk
DOROTHY SANDS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
CHRIS FORD
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
LLWAYNE JONES
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
GARY MAYS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
PRINCELLA RIDLEY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ALETA YOUNG
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
THOMAS KILCREASE
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ATTAYA YOKLEY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
VICKY EGLY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
GILMAN WHITING
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JASON WORD
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
BRITTANY MIDDLEBROOKS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
ALESHA MARSHALL
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
DESTINY CARNEY
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
HOWARD THOMPSON
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
JERON LEWIS
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
DIONNE TAYLOR PLACIDE
BOARD MEMBER
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1 hrs/wk
KHONSU BUCHANAN
BOARD MEMBER - STUDENT
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1 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$345K from 6 funders · 11 grants · 2020–2024
$175K · 2 grants · 2020–2021
$62K · 3 grants · 2020–2024
$60K · 2 grants · 2020–2022
$18K · 2 grants · 2020–2024
$15K · 1 grant · 2024
$15K · 1 grant · 2021