About Nurture the Next
Our Mission
To create a future for children and families filled with promise and prosperity
Our Vision
To see all children in Tennessee thriving in safe, stable, and nurturing families and communities
How We Fulfill Our Mission & Vision
Home Visiting Services
We provide services directly to families in their homes over an extended period of time. Home visiting is proven to be the most effective way to foster healthy parent-child relationships for families that lack a positive support system. This hands-on approach is most impactful during the first five years of a child’s life when their brain is developing the fastest, which is why we focus our work on families with young children. Our work with families can start as early as pregnancy.
Two-Generation Approach
Parenting is a skill passed down from one generation to the next. When we teach positive parenting practices, the impact is long lasting. By improving the lives of children today, we’re also improving the lives of their families for generations to come. We’re committed to meeting parents where they are, when they need us, including by phone and during a crisis.
Advocacy & Education
It takes more than parents to raise healthy, happy children. It takes communities committed to supporting families, especially those who are most vulnerable. We provide education across the state to share ways that everyone in the community can support strong families and keep children safe, and we advocate for further public investment in evidence-based family support programs, like home visiting.
Our History
For over 35 years, our organization's mission has been to support parents and the communities where they live in creating loving homes that make children feel nurtured. In 2008, we committed to using evidence-based program models in our daily work. Our programs are rooted in research and proven to positively impact the lives of both the children and the adults in the home. In 2010, we expanded our direct services to families from three counties to 20 counties in Tennessee. Today, we provide in-home parenting support in 30 counties in Tennessee and offer several statewide programs. Previously known as Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee, we recently took on a new name to put greater emphasis on what we do, rather than what we prevent.
Our Commitment to
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
At Nurture the Next, we believe that every individual regardless of their background or identity deserves equal opportunities and respect. Our mission is to empower and support families to create a nurturing environment that fosters children's holistic development. Our vision is to create a world where all children can thrive and reach their full potential. We acknowledge that achieving our mission and vision requires a commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA).