Education

ADFAC works through the Social Services and Affordable Housing programs to provide direct financial aid, home rehabilitation, one on one counseling and/or preventive education to those affected by poverty. ADFAC’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency and family stability through programs that provide assistance for immediate needs and help families plan for and/or prevent future crises. Offers emergency assistance for household items, school supplies, rent and utilities.

Hours: M-Thurs. (8:30am-12pm and 1-4:30pm)

Phone: 865-483-6028

1051 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

https://adfac.org

Offers computerized labor market information, internet access, workshops, an online talent bank, job placement, recruitment and training.

Phone: 865-483-7474

Toll Free: 800-232-1565

Fax: 865-483-9209

136 S Illinois Ave #102
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-5359

Classes built around individual interest and needs, in convenient locations. High School equivalency preparation, GED and English. Also provides service/training to enhance skills.

Phone: 865-457-7323

220 Frank L. Diggs Drive
Clinton, TN 37716

Center based and home-based opportunities for children 3-5 years old and comprehensive services for the families. Call for applications and information.

Phone: 865-463-2833

708 N. Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716

The center provides services and programs that include health, education, nutrition, recreation, transportation, and advocacy for elders. Offers swimming, bowling, various card games, walking trail, exercise equipment, training, arts and crafts.

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

Office on Aging & Senior Center

Phone: 865-457-3259

Email: cphillips@andersoncountytn.gov

96 Mariner Point Drive
Clinton, TN 37716

https://andersoncountytn.gov/office-on-aging-senior-center/

Organization to empower, connect and support E.TN lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer LBGTQ+ people through the provision of safe and healthy, inclusively welcoming and affirming programs and respect for partnerships, which promote community building, resource development and education for all.

Phone: 865-268-9098

Fax: 865-318-9025

etn.appalachianoutreach@gmail.com

℅ Sharon Brown, PO Box 5568, Maryville, TN 37802

https://appalachianoutreach.org

Organization aids persons with mental retardation and their families, providing information, parent support, education, and adult recreational activities.

Phone: 865-742-8523

Email: arc@Arcaid.org

161 Robertsville Road Suite D-1
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Breakthrough offers residential services, in-home support, personal assistance, day services, a saturday therapeutic recreation program, community based activities focusing on education, job skills development, community integration, employment and community first services, and also hosts a social group for adults with autism.

Phone: 865-742-8523

Email: arc@Arcaid.org

161 Robertsville Road Suite D-1
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

A community based organization that provides events, services, support groups, therapy, counseling and education to help improve the lives of all persons impacted by Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Phone: 865-247-5082 ext. 2824 Student Services

101 South Main St., Suite 500
Clinton, TN 37716

https://asaetc.org

https://asdhub.org

An organization that cautiously matches children from single-parent families with carefully screened adults for a one-to-one goal oriented friendship which we monitor and evaluate.

Phone: 865-523-2179

318 North Gay Street, Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37919

Dcose@tennesseebig.org

Offers a variety of counseling services including adolescent counseling, family counseling, school psychology services, primary care, behavioral health services, adult, child, and adolescent care, dental care, pharmaceutical services, and adventure quest, a community service program for youth who are at risk for alcohol, tobacco, drug use or abuse and who may also have problems in their school, family, community or peer group.

Knoxville
Phone: 865-934-6734
2018 Western Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37921

Clinton
Phone: 865-934-6150
Fax: 865-342-0150
1107 Charles Seivers Blvd. Suite 101
Clinton, TN 37718

https://cherokeehealth.com

Offers educational and cultural learning experiences to young people, their families and teachers, emphasizing programs to help at-risk youth.

Phone: 865-482-1074
P.O. Box 5766
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

https://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org

Serves Anderson and Roane Counties. Offers pregnancy tests, counseling services, Second Thought-abstinence program, Heart 2 Heart parenting program, Forgive and Set Free- post abortion program, Stork’s Nest- Baby clothing and supplies.

Phone: 865-483-0099
170 Raleigh Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

https://choicesresource.com

Serves Anderson County and surrounding counties. Offers instruction in reading, math, English as a second language. Adult education- classes and individual tutors.

Phone: 865-457-7323

131 South Charles Seivers Blvd.
Clinton, TN 37716

Provides information and referral, peer support advocacy, and independent living skills training for persons with disabilities.

Phone: 865-637-3666
(For deaf only): TTY 865-637-6796

Fax: 865-637-5616

900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 120
Knoxville TN, 37915

https://drctn.org

Provides a comprehensive array of educational, vocational, residential, rehabilitation and senior services, programs, and support to over 1,400 adults and children monthly in 16 E. Tn. Counties.

Phone: 865-483-4385

715 Emory Valley Rd.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Client Services and Public Education

Phone: 865-546-5531
Lynn Goad, Contact

1715 E. Magnolia Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917

Offers referral source for food pantry, clothing closets, parenting classes, computer classes, tutoring of children, and pre-school classes for mother and kids one day a week. Summer offering of Camp Discovery

Phone: 865-426-7876

1132 South Main Street
Lake City, TN 37769

Offers tutoring for reading, math, etc., adult computer classes, a 2-week academic summer camp for children, community events and referral for other services.

Phone: 865-435-6556

Director: Courtney Vandevander

803 East Tri County Blvd.
Oliver Springs, TN 37840

Assists at risk children and their families in order for students to have success in school. The center offers various resources and referrals for children and families in the Oak Ridge School System.

Phone: 865-425-3205

298 Robertsville Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

The Oak Ridge Housing Authority runs the program. Serves Oak Ridge and area 10 miles beyond Oak Ridge. Assists residents of public housing locate training or education, which will enable them to find better jobs.

Hours: M, Tues., Thurs, F (8:30-5:00) W (8:30-1:00)

Phone: 865-482-1006 ext. 28

10 Van Hicks Place
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

The Crittenton Residential Treatment Program, which is made up of sessions addressing anger management, independent living skills, social skills, stress management/relaxation and conflict resolution/positive decision making. They are provided with individualized education through the New Pathways Academy, an on-campus school that provides opportunities to succeed in a school setting in preparation for community employment or the pursuit of higher education. The program provides a group living experience for approximately 90 days that is supportive to the individual/ family with counseling and substance abuse treatment and recovery programs offered by the agency. They also offer the Students Teaching and Respecting Sexuality program. Devoted to improving opportunities for healthy, happy and productive lives for young women at risk /in crisis, and their families through a system of care. Programs designed to provide intensive evidence-based alcohol and drug inpatient treatment to adolescents, male and female, ages 13 to 18.

Phone: 865-602-2021

1531 Dick Lonas Road
Knoxville, TN 37909

https://fcaknox.org

Helps girls to become self-sufficient, responsible citizens, and serves as a vigorous advocate for girls, focusing on special needs and support of each other

Phone: 865-482-4475

P.O. Box 7040
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Helps to prepare girls, ages 5-17, to become competent and resourceful women by inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service.

Phone: 865-688-9440

1567 Downtown West Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37919

Serves Anderson, Roane, and Morgan counties with referral from Department of Rehabilitation Services. Offers programs to enhance academic scores: Teach basic job skills (resume and cover letter writing); vocational evaluation; job placement; driver’s education; classes on how to use Excel, Word, and the Internet.

Phone: 865-481-3571
Retail Store Phone: 865-481-3227

695 Emory Valley Road
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Thrift stores have available furniture (tables, chairs, bedroom, dining room, etc.). Provide household items such as lamps, kitchen equipment, glassware, pots/pans, men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing- including infants and toddlers- as well as electronics, including televisions, stereos, etc. Serves Knoxville area for homeless, counseling, and referral, case management. Offers emergency shelter, meals, and recovery services. Educational resources(GED), family services through the Department of Human Services, spiritual and mental counseling, transportation when needed.

Office

Phone: 865-673-6540

418 Broadway
Knoxville, TN 37917

Store Locations:

Western Avenue
Phone: 865-521-0770 x 333
5801 Western Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921

Powell
Phone: 865-521-0770 x 331
3501 W Emory Rd
Powell, TN 37849

West Knoxville
Phone: 865-521-0770 x 312
115 Sherlake Lane
Knoxville, TN 37922

Bearden
Phone: 865-521-0770 x 303
5917 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

Chapman
Phone: 865-521-0770 x 304
4221 Chapman Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37920

Phone: 865-594-2741
Fax: 865-594-2767

2700 Middlebrook Pike, Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37921

https://knoxcc.org

Phone: 865-594-2741
TTY: 865-594-6006
Fax: 865-594-6535
or: 865-523-7852

520 West Summit Hill Drive, Suite 301
Knoxville, TN 37902

Regional Supervisor: Amy Radar

Through a national network of cooperating libraries. NLS administers a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

https://loc.gov/nls/

Prevention, education, domestic violence helpline, parenting courses, parenting helpline, stewards of children program.

Phone: 865-483-7377
Phone: 888-383-0994

1660 Oak Ridge Turnpike
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

https://nurturethenext.org

Phone: 865-425-9122
Fax: 865-425-9120

304 New York Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

https://ortn.edu/preschool/

Serves Anderson County residents that are low-income and dislocated workers.

Provides assessment and testing, basic skills/academic enrichment, career counseling, employment training classes, keyboarding/computer literacy classes, “Survival Skills for Women/Men”, “Adventures in Attitudes” classes, job search assistance, GED classes, work experience and on-the-job training, assistance with skilled classroom training and off-site and supportive services to assist with travel and other training and work-related costs.

Hours: M-F (8am-4:30pm)

Phone: 865-483-7474

101 South Main Street, Suite 490
Clinton, TN 37716

Offers computerized labor market information, Internet access, workshops, an on-line talent bank, job placement, recruitment and training.

Phone: 865-483-7474
Fax: 865-483-9209

599 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite B
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

Phone: 615-231-7300
Fax: 615-871-9312

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214

https://tsbtigers.org

Provides an alternative to inpatient hospitalization; offering intensive clinical services to seniors experiencing depression, unresolved grief, anxiety/panic disorders, and other mental health issues.

Phone: 865-594-2790

Residential Program for Sex Traffic Victims

Phone: 480-258-2777

Phone: 865-483-8431
301 Broadway Ave
Oak Ridge, TN 37831

United Way 211
Phone: 865-457-5500
149 N. Main Street
Clinton, TN 37716
https://tn211.mycommunitypt.com
Provides free and confidential information and referral service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

United Way Contact Helpline Inc.
Phone: 865-482-4949
P.O. Box 4641
Oak Ridge TN, 37830
https://contactcarelinetn.org
Provides 24 hour a day telephone listening/counseling, information/referral, and suicide prevention services, which are free, anonymous, and confidential. Also provides TeleFriend as an after-school helpline for children.