CASE students led this year’s Lights On Afterschool event with creativity and leadership, welcoming Senator Heidi Campbell and highlighting the impact of afterschool programs in Tennessee. Through student-led presentations, club showcases, and family engagement activities, the evening celebrated literacy, community connection, and the power of education to transform lives.

At 50 Forward Madison, Institute for GOD volunteers helped older adults build confidence and independence through technology training. What began as simple device support became a meaningful opportunity for connection, empowerment, and dignity.

The Academy for GOD Preschool takes a holistic approach to early childhood education—integrating Biblical values, developmental understanding, and adaptable classroom environments to nurture every aspect of a child’s growth. By blending play-based and academic methods under the guidance of Biblically educated teachers, the program provides children with a strong foundation for both school and life...

CASE Clubs empower middle school students to explore their passions—like Art, Sports, ASL, and Spanish—through student-led, project-based learning. This innovative 2025–2026 CASE initiative fosters curiosity, skill-building, and a love of learning across GOD International’s educational sites.

The Academy for GOD welcomed Vanderbilt’s facility dog Squid for a classroom visit, where students learned about his role in supporting children during medical treatments. The event highlighted the value of empathy and social-emotional learning at the Academy.

Global Outreach Developments Int’l has been awarded $15,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to expand youth, family, and adult literacy programs in Nashville. The grant will strengthen after-school learning, immigrant and refugee education, and family engagement—helping students gain confidence, advance reading levels, and equipping adults with essential English and job readiness skills.

During the 2025 Summer Internship, Kaiden Lindholm reflects on a day of service at St. John’s Primary School in Bombo, Uganda—teaching lessons, playing soccer, and even showing children how to wash their hands. This experience opened his eyes to the joy and resilience of the students, their hunger for knowledge, and the call to serve with a ready heart.

River Reichert, a student volunteer, shares about his time serving at McKendree Village in Nashville and how simple acts of care reminded elderly residents they are not forgotten. His story shows how hands-on service not only brings dignity and encouragement to seniors but also shapes students to live out their faith in practical ways.

The RIDE program at GOD International is empowering immigrants and refugees from nations like Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Jamaica with essential driver’s education skills. By equipping participants with knowledge, confidence, and community support, RIDE helps open doors to employment, independence, and long-term stability in the U.S.

This summer at our Southeast Asia campus, GOD International staff and volunteers hosted three weeks of Camp Skillz—serving 45 children with daily hands-on experiences in science, art, athletics, and more. In a year marked by school closures and rising screen time, Camp Skillz gave youth a safe place to learn, grow, and belong—because every child deserves to be seen, valued, and loved in Jesus’ name.