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THE BLACK CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE OF TENNESSEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Johnny Horne, Chairperson
Chattanooga, TN

Vivian Wilhoite
Secretary /Treasurer
Nashville, TN

Marilyn Robinson
Nashville, TN

Juanita,White
Memphis, TN

Rev. Charles Charlton
Johnson City, TN

Robbie Jackman
Nashville, TN

Debra Scott Cole
Nashville, TN

Dr. May Alice Ridley
Nashville, TN

James J. Johnson
Nashville, TN

Dr. Donald Boatwright
Nashville, TN

Sall Amadou
Knoxville, TN

Tommy Vallejos
Clarksville, TN

Jaunita Veasy
Executive Director

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..

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.