J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice
The Center for Social Justice offers a biblically based, interdisciplinary majors in Nonprofit Administration and Social Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement and Restorative Justice.
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Bachelor of Science in Civic engagement and restorative justice
The Bachelor of Science in civic engagement and restorative justice equips students with a solid foundation for helping the oppressed and marginalized find spiritual, physical and community restoration in the fields of law, government and civic society. Through a rich combination of theory, theology, skill development and intensive field experiences, students gain knowledge and practical skills to prepare them to right systemic injustices through a variety of careers, including leadership in government, civic engagement, law, community transformation and environmental justice.
Bachelor of Science in nonprofit administration and social entrepreneurship
A Bachelor of Science in nonprofit administration and social entrepreneurship equips students with a solid foundation for helping the oppressed and marginalized find spiritual, physical and community restoration through nonprofits, faith-based ministries or social enterprises. Students in this major will take classes in the areas of social work, business, compassionate ministries, criminal justice, public relations, social entrepreneurship, community development, environmental justice and nonprofit administration. They will be equipped to assess complex social issues affecting individuals, families,communities and marginalized people groups to inform creative solutions for poverty alleviation.
Trevecca Urban Farm
The Trevecca Urban Farm was inspired as a teaching tool to equip students to help food-insecure neighborhoods around the world. In the heart of Nashville, livestock guardian dogs oversee our heritage goats, pigs, and chickens as they graze Trevecca’s campus and lots nearby. A worm farm, an aquaponics fish farm, campus composting, beekeeping, urban orchard, greenhouse, vegetable garden, and two additional community gardens produce abundantly within view of Nashville’s skyscrapers. The Trevecca Urban Farm is a program of the J.V. Morsch Center for Social Justice.
Neighborhood Empowerment Program
The Neighborhood Empowerment Program (NEP) equips and empowers passionate individuals and organizations with diverse strategies and tools that simultaneously maximize organizational capacity, amplify mission impact, and strengthen sustainability. The NEP work creates a living laboratory where cross-disciplinary relationships between TNU and the community foster social justice. The Neighborhood Empowerment Program provides experiential opportunities for students to grow and develop skills while assisting community practitioners with the necessary resources to address significant needs required to accomplish their objectives. Contact Iris Gordon, Neighborhood Empowerment Director, at igordon@trevecca.edu for more information.
AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)
Trevecca welcomed four new faces to campus this year as the University’s AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) members. The AmeriCorps VISTA program is a national service program that primarily works to eliminate poverty. Since 1965, more than 220,000 VISTA members have served in all 50 states and U.S. Territories. The program is funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), a federal agency.