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THE BLACK CHILDREN'S
INSTITUTE OF TENNESSEE
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Juanita White, Chairperson
Memphis, TN.
Johnny Horne,
Vice Chairperson
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Vivian Wilhoite,
Secretary /Treasurer
Nashville, TN. 37217
Dr. Lou Beasley
Nashville, TN.37218
Rev. Charles Charlton
Johnson City, TN
Marilyn Robinson
Nashville, TN. 37203
Jaunita Veasy
Executive Director
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Programs of the Black Children's Institute
Education and
Public Awareness:
The Institute conducts research,
collects and distributes data relating to issues affecting children
in the juvenile justice and child protective service system, the
under-education of children, the status of health and mental health
services for children and program/services that are culturally
competent. BCI serves as a clearinghouse for information and
statistics on children, families and youth
programs.
Direct Client
Advocacy:
BCI provides information,
consultation, referral services and technical assistance to
parents, youth, governmental agencies, community based
organizations and individuals.
Public Policy and Budget
Advocacy:
BCI monitors policies and legislation
impacting the lives of children and advises/consults with the
legislature, public and private service agencies on the strengths
and weaknesses of specific policy and legislation.
Community
Mobilization:
BCI sponsors
conferences, training, career fairs, community forums and workshops
on issues and topics that enhance needed services to children and
families. BCI is a member of many local, state and national
committees, boards and task forces that represent children and
families.
Good Samaritan
Project:
Donates clothing,
food, educational materials, household items and office supplies to
families, schools and nonprofit organizations serving poor, working
poor and needy citizens in Tennessee's rural Counties.
Inventory of
Services:
BCI maintains a
database of programs and services available to meet the needs of
children in Tennessee. Many of the programs in our database are
interviewed and assessed for their ability to serve children and
families in a culturally sensitive and competent
manner.
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The Black Children's Institute of
Tennessee
BCI
