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Shora Foundation - Academic Center

Our mission is to provide a safe place culture for those in underserved populations by creating opportunities and transforming communities.

10/12/2026

Today, we honor and celebrate the rich cultures, histories, traditions, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. Their stories, wisdom, resilience, and deep connections to the land continue to shape our communities and inspire future generations. ❤️🤎💛

At Shora Foundation, we believe that celebrating diversity, preserving cultural heritage, and uplifting every community are essential to building a world where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Today is an opportunity to listen, learn, honor Indigenous voices, and recognize the importance of protecting traditions and passing them on to future generations.

Let’s celebrate the beauty of cultural diversity, embrace the lessons of the past, and work together toward a future rooted in respect, understanding, and unity. 🌿🌍

10/09/2026

In communities where health isn’t always accessible, we bring movement, education, and nutritious meals straight to our youth.

Fighting childhood obesity starts with education, equity, and empowerment—and that’s our mission, every single day.

10/08/2026

📚✨ Looking for a safe, engaging place for your child after school? We've got you covered!

At Shora Foundation's After-School Program, we believe every child deserves a place where they can learn, grow, and thrive. Our program provides a nurturing environment where students receive:

✅ Homework Help & Tutoring
✅ Fun Enrichment Activities
✅ Social-Emotional Learning
✅ Healthy Snacks
✅ Positive Mentorship

Serving students in 1st–8th grade, we're committed to helping children build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and develop meaningful relationships in a safe, supportive environment. Every afternoon is an opportunity to learn something new, make new friends, and prepare for a brighter future. 🌟

📍 Tuition: $80/month
🕕 Pick-Up: 6:00 PM

Ready to give your child a place where they can succeed after the school bell rings?

Learn more and register today:
👉 https://shorafoundation.org/youth-programs/

Together, we're creating opportunities and transforming communities—one child at a time. ❤️📖🌱

10/07/2026

Parenting through trauma is tough—but no one should have to do it alone. At The Shora Foundation, our bi-weekly parenting sessions equip caregivers with tools to understand and support their children.

When parents heal, children thrive. And with weekly trauma-informed therapy for youth, we’re creating a ripple effect of healing across East Knoxville.

Be part of this incredible movement. Let’s build a future where everyone has the support they need. 💛

10/06/2026

Education is the key to unlocking endless possibilities, but it's also about nurturing holistic well-being.

At the Shora Foundation Academic Center, we're committed to fostering academic achievement, promoting mental health awareness, and ensuring food sustainability for marginalized youth.

Together, let's shape futures and inspire greatness!

10/05/2026

At Shora Foundation’s Academic Center, we go beyond test scores. We’re creating safe spaces where students in under-resourced communities thrive—academically, mentally, and physically.

From GPA growth to group therapy and hands-on nutrition, we’re transforming how success looks for marginalized youth. 💪🏽

10/01/2026

A program is valuable.

A resource is valuable.

A workshop is valuable.

A safe physical space is valuable.

But the greatest impact happens when those things come together to help people see a pathway forward.

At Shora Foundation, we believe community development should be rooted in opportunity, empowerment, connection, and belonging.

We want to create environments where people can walk through the door and discover something they didn't know was possible.

Maybe it's a new skill.

Maybe it's a mentor.

Maybe it's a business opportunity.

Maybe it's an educational resource.

Maybe it's a supportive community.

Maybe it's simply the confidence to take the next step.

In under-resourced communities, access can change everything.

That is why creating opportunities matters.

We cannot expect communities to transform without investing in the people who live there.

We cannot expect young people to dream bigger if they are never given opportunities to explore their potential.

We cannot expect entrepreneurs to succeed if barriers continue to keep resources out of reach.

And we cannot create lasting change without creating spaces where people feel safe enough to participate, connect, learn, and grow.

09/30/2026

A neighborhood doesn't transform because a building changes.

A community transforms when the people who live there are empowered to create change.

When young people are encouraged to dream.

When entrepreneurs have access to resources.

When families can find support.

When community members have opportunities to connect.

When people have safe places to learn, grow, create, and contribute.

At Shora Foundation, we believe lasting change happens when we invest in people.

Our goal is to help create pathways that make opportunity more accessible to individuals and families in under-resourced communities.

Because we know that potential exists everywhere.

09/29/2026

Behind every young person is a story we may never fully see. Some carry the weight of difficult experiences, family challenges, loss, instability, bullying, violence, or circumstances that make it difficult to simply be a kid. And sometimes, the hardest part isn't experiencing those challenges—it’s not having a safe place to talk about them.

That’s why trauma-informed therapy matters.

The Shora Foundation is committed to creating access to mental health resources for the youth of East Knoxville where those resources may otherwise be unavailable. Through weekly group sessions for youth and bi-weekly parenting sessions, we are working to create spaces where young people and their families can feel heard, respected, supported, and empowered.

Trauma-informed care isn't about asking, "What's wrong with you?"

It's about asking, "What happened to you, what do you need, and how can we support you?"

At its core, trauma-informed therapy gives individuals the opportunity to better understand their emotions, develop healthy coping strategies, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and take greater control of their mental health and well-being.

A safe, non-judgmental environment can make an incredible difference.

We believe our young people deserve more than survival. They deserve opportunities to heal, grow, dream, and thrive.

Support mental health. Support families. Support East Knoxville.

Together, we can help create a community where no young person has to navigate difficult experiences alone.

Address

Knoxville, TN

Telephone

+18655051255

Website

http://www.shorafoundation.org/

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