2024 Gwendolyn V. Smith Scholarship Recipients
Alyssa Holt
Alyssa Holt is a Junior at Fisk University where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Special Education and pursuing a minor in African American Studies. After graduation from Fisk, she plans to attend Howard University. Her desire is to work as an elementary school teacher and eventually in an administrative role.
GNABSE
Justin Whitaker
Justin Whitaker is a graduate of Nashville School of the Arts and will be attending Belmont University in the fall of 2024. He plays the piano and saxophone and teaches children how to play the piano. His experience with leading, teaching and playing music led him to the decision to have a career in music education.
GNABSE
Kameron Donaldson
Kameron Donaldson is a Junior at Tennessee State University, majoring in Human Performance and Sports Science with a concentration in Physical and Health Education. He aspires to become a P.E and Health and Wellness teacher, while also becoming a basketball coach at either the Middle school or High school level.
GNABSEGNABSE is a group of professional educators aligned with the National Alliance of Black School Educators (www.NABSE.org) for the purpose of addressing issues that impact the success of children, particularly children of African descent.
OUR MISSION The Mission of the Greater Nashville Alliance of Black School Educators (GNABSE), is to promote excellence in the education of all children, particularly students of African descent.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become the premier affiliate of the National Alliance of Black School Educators.
Our Purpose
To promote and facilitate the education of all students, children of African descent, in particular.
Our Objective
Influence & impact local, state, and national policies that affect the education of all students, with a particular focus on African American students.
ACT Prep Seminar
With ZAPS Focused Test Prep from Doorway to College Foundation
The third ACT prep Seminar for this school year was March 1, 2025 at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill. Students participated in a five-hour content-based seminar which focused on test taking strategies rather than basic curriculum. The seminar is offered by Doorway to College Foundation and sponsored by GNABSE. Dr. Iris C. Barbour was the instructor for this seminar.