ABOUT US

Most public school students in Tennessee have no Tennessee history or civics textbook, even though students in about half of the grades are required to learn parts of the subject every school year. Because of this, it is more important than ever that students have a place to go for information on Tennessee history.

Nashville author Bill Carey -- click here to email him -- founded the 501c3 organization Tennessee History for Kids in November 2004 for the purpose of improving this situation. Step one was to research, write, and produce this web site. 
Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen with teachers Sandra Brunson (Wilson County); Lark Petty (Rutherford County); and Tennessee History for Kids founder Bill Carey
Tennessee History for Kids is a public-private sponsorship. Its sponsors include:

* The state of Tennessee, through the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
* The Bridgestone/Firestone Trust Fund
* The HCA Foundation
* Nissan
* The Memorial Foundation
Tennessee History for Kids board consists of:

* Tim Moses (board president), president of website company sitemason
* Karon LeCompte (board treasurer), assistant professor of education at George Peabody College/Vanderbilt University
* Bill Carey (board secretary and executive director), author of several Nashville history books
* Brenda Ables, social studies coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Education
* Rob Briley, attorney
* Steve McDaniel, businessman and Tennessee state representative
* Rebecca Verner, assistant social studies coordinator for Metro Nashville Public Schools
* Tracy Woodard, director of government affairs for Nissan North American
A Johnson City Press photograph
PHOTO: Johnson City Press
Many teachers, parents, librarians and state officials have some nice things to say about Tennessee History for Kids. Click here to read some of those quotes.

Several publications have published articles about us. Click here to see some of them.

Click here to learn more about Carey's background.

And finally..

Tennessee History for Kids is trying to help 20,000 teachers; a million students,  and two million parents deal with the most under-supported subject in the curriculum. Click here to learn how you can help.

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