FTDD's Leslie Thompson (center) with panel members Megan Spurgeon (left) and Kaki Reynolds (right) First Tennessee Development District (FTDD) is proud to recognize Leslie Thompson, TOPI Grant Manager, for her participation as a panelist at the ALICE Summit, a national conference hosted by United Way and held in Miami this week . Her involvement reflects FTDD’s continued commitment to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based strategies that strengthen economic stability for indiv

Dawson Dale, Rural Health Association of Tennessee's Membership and Marketing Director, with Angie Gwaltney, Director of the Area Agency on Aging & Disability The First Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (FTAAAD) has been honored with the inaugural Rural Resiliency Award from the Rural Health Association of Tennessee. The award was presented during the 2025 Rural Health Association Conference, where Angie Gwaltney accepted the recognition on behalf of FTAAAD.   Th

Andria Smith and Chuck Carter during a panel discussion at the TQEE Summit Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) hosted its Align Early Childhood & Family Policy Summit on Monday, November 17 in Nashville, bringing together leaders from across the state to focus on how Tennessee can ensure young children and their families thrive. The full-day event, featured nationally recognized speakers, state experts, and a diverse group of early childhood advocates, practitioner