Franklin, Tennessee, is one of the wealthiest communities
in the nation, yet blocks away from a revitalized downtown, million-dollar historic homes, and brand-new condominiums are neighborhoods of low-income housing, surprising poverty and hundreds of at-risk kids.
$12,536
FRANKTOWN FAMILIES AVERAGE INCOME
$112,962 WILLIAMSON CO. FAMILIES AVERAGE INCOME
The reality is that two very different “Franklins” exist–those who have much and those who have very little. The average annual family income for the children served by FrankTown is dramatically smaller than the median income for families in Williamson County. Almost every FrankTown student: >> has parents who have not yet graduated high school >> lives in a single-parent home >> and all are on free or reduced lunch program
FrankTown Open Hearts is on a mission to change the trajectory of the future for Franklin’s inner city youth. OF FRANKTOWN GRADUATES ENTER COLLEGE, JOBS, TRADE SCHOOL, OR AN APPRENTICESHIP
Christ-centered environment • physical and spiritual well-being • critical life skills • vocational skills • safer city • higher graduation rates • lower unemployment
>170 KIDS SERVED EACH YEAR
>10,400 RIDES GIVEN TO & FROM PROGRAMS
>600 HOURS IN 35 CLASSES
56 TEENS ACCEPTED CHRIST IN LAST 3 YEARS
29 GRADUATES FROM 2021-23
~1,000 VOLUNTEERS
>1,500 MEALS PROVIDED
>50 CARS GIVEN AWAY IN LAST 5 YEARS
FrankTown has outgrown its array of leased spaces and borrowed buildings. Without a permanent facility, there is no stability in programming and no ability to plan for the long term. FrankTown is turning kids away every day who desperately need its services. This reality must change.
The time
THE OPPORTUNITY
After years of praying and dreaming, God has provided an amazing opportunity for FrankTown to build its own facility that will bring its programs and services under one roof — right within walking distance of the majority of the kids it serves and situated at the intersection of the Downtown Franklin core and Franklin’s inner city. FrankTown has been given the opportunity by Williamson County to build on 1.25 acres in the heart of inner city Franklin. FrankTown believes that the land has been “preserved for this project for such a time as this.” In 2006, a group of FrankTown board members identified this land as an ideal location for a facility and prayed over it fervently. God’s timing is perfect. At that time He said “not yet.” But now is the time. In 2021, Williamson County Commissioners unanimously approved the use of this parcel of land and has blessed FrankTown with the exact same property that will provide the grounds for a home for FrankTown for generations to come.
This is the right time to take the next step in growing the reach and impact of FrankTown.
WHY NOW?
FrankTown has grown in the number of youth it serves each year, and has built a strong administrative foundation to support the efforts. The current leadership has been in place for six years and the programming has kept youth engaged through high school. FrankTown participants have accountability with her/his school attendance, grades, behavior and participation in FrankTown programs and community service. In the past six years, the organization has also grown in its financial stability. FrankTown is changing lives! With land in an ideal location for serving Franklin’s at-risk youth, FrankTown has the opportunity to serve the community in a new way — with space for training, educating and equipping never before had.
GRANBURY STREET
STEM LAB
PATIO
DROP OFF
WOOD SHOP
MEN’S 6 CLASSROOMS
KITCHEN AUTO BAY
WOMEN’S
ACADEMY STREET
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NEW HOME CAMPUS AND PROGRAMMING
FrankTown’s Home and Furnishings: $4.5 million The primary component of this campaign is the 16,000-square-foot building. This includes: • large multi-purpose activity area. • suite of classrooms and a computer lab. • lobby “flex” and community space. • collaborative areas, including a large teaching kitchen, to learn trade and vocational skills, life skills, and creative expression. • second floor office space.
Welcoming Kids Into Our Home: $750,000 Having a new facility for FrankTown to call home will be a tremendous vehicle through which the organization can serve the community. But this opportunity is about much more than bricks and mortar. Having this new facility will allow FrankTown to end the wait list, serve, and enroll more children. This will lead to additional financial needs for: • expanded programming • scholarships and internships • program sponsorships that make it possible to provide our programming to students at no cost.
THE PLAN
The goal of A Home for FrankTown campaign is to raise $5.25 million to cover the cost of building a new facility and furnishing it. The target is to break ground in 2023 . Gifts above the amount needed for the facility will go toward enhancing the campus and programs (like playground equipment, a prayer garden, and other projects).
Make A Gift There are a number of ways you can help build A Home for FrankTown. This table represents the strategic plan for raising $5.25 million over a three-year pledge period. God has blessed FrankTown richly for nearly two decades, and FrankTown firmly believes that God will send the resources needed to successfully reach this goal. A Home for FrankTown is a community effort that will need the investment of more than 300 supporters. EVERY gift, large and small — helps it reach the goal and will have an impact on kids. The at-risk youth of Franklin need your generosity and support to make this a reality. Empower Franklin’s children for generations to come with your gift to this new facility.
Sponsorship and Programs
Naming Opportunities Campus Multipurpose Hall Automotive Mechanical Industry Center Outdoor Area Classrooms (6) STEM Lab Creative Arts Studio
Franktown Open Hearts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by a board of directors that has served inner city youth in the city of Franklin for nearly 20 years.
$1,000,000 $ 500,000 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 $ 150,000 $ 50,000 each $ 75,000 $ 75,000
Student Sponsorship STEM Program Culinary Program Automotive Program Woodworking Program Discipleship Program
$ 470,000 $ 55,000 $ 70,000 $ 55,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000
FrankTown has outgrown its array of leased spaces and borrowed buildings. Without a permanent facility, there is
Every child will have a no new FrankTown home, every gift makes a difference! no stability in programming and ability to plan for the long term. and FrankTown is turning kids away every day who desperately need its services. This reality change. Learn moremust at AHomeForFrankTown.org.