Congratulations Carmen Powell Rob
IT IS OFFICIAL. Carmen Powell has been nominated and will be recongized as the recipient of the Franklin Tomorrow Volunteer Spirit Award. She will be recognized on July 11 at Franklin Tomorrow's Third Annual Shrimp Boil. If you are interested in attending the dinner, tickets are $50.00 for adults and $35.00 for children and can be purchased through Franklin Tomorrow's website franklintomorrow.org or by calling 794-0998
Below is part of the submission explaining why Carmen is so deserving of this award.
Carmen has been vital to the success of AtG for the last 3 years. She began her service working hands on with the moms as a mentor, as well as an instructor. She met weekly with her mentee for a period of one-year, encouraging her and helping her to stay focused on her goals. She also taught a class on overcoming childhood abuse, prepared meals for the 180 Program and made personal donations to the “Earn While you Learn” pantry.
In 2007 Carmen joined the Volunteer Committee and helped establish Policy and Procedure for recruiting and activating the volunteers. She personally recruited more than 100 volunteers to tutor and prepare the meals that are provided to the moms and kids each time they attend the 180 program. She initiated a donation program for churches and other civic organizations to collect donations for the “Earn While you Learn” pantry.
In 2008 she continued to deepen her commitment and volunteer activities to AtG when she accepted the position as Chair of the Vounteer Committee. We estimate that she dontaes 20 - 30 hours per week and is repsonsible for recruiting, activating and corrdinating all volunteer efforts for AtG. She schedules the weekly meals for the 180 program, coordinates weekly tutors and the "Study Buddy" program which provides in school tutoring at Johnson Elementary. She also maintains volunteer lists and performs all background checks on mentors.

