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HistoryAlthough Mission: Degree! was just created as a nonprofit corporation at the beginning of 2019, the founders bring decades of experience helping adult learners earn degrees. Check out our website, missiondegree.org, for more information.SpecialtiesMission: Degree! provides guidance, resources, and assistance to those who desire to pursue a college degree to enhance their success, while saving them time and money. In addition, we will assist them in applying both traditional college credit in transfer, as well as non-traditional credit (such as credit for professional training from corporations, government agencies, or the military, college credit by examination, credit for professional licenses, etc.) to the curricula requirements of degrees from accredited colleges and universities to empower students to make informed decisions. Mission: Degree! is a non-profit corporation dedicated to helping students succeed in their educational endeavors; equipping colleges and universities to help their student bodies while minimizing attrition and increasing retention; empowering corporations and government agencies to get the most from their educational benefit investment in their workforce, maximizing performance improvement in the workplace and assisting their employees in earning degrees quickly and cost-effectively; and assisting churches and ministries around the world to help their pastoral staff further their ministry-related education, while helping their congregations earn degrees for a brighter future in their communities.

Joni and Friends Knoxville is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope, dignity, and support to individuals with disabilities in East Tennessee, Kentucky, and Guatemala. Through their various programs and initiatives, they strive to connect families with disability-friendly churches, offer Gospel-centered care, and reach out to families living with disabilities with a message of hope. Led by Area Director Lauren Richardson, Joni and Friends Knoxville is committed to creating a more inclusive and welcoming community for people living with disabilities in the region. With a vision of a world where every person with a disability finds their place in the body of Christ, Joni and Friends Knoxville offers a range of services including community support, respite, retreats, and crisis response. Their dedicated team of volunteers plays a crucial role in making their ministry programming possible, bringing hands-on help and Gospel hope to individuals with disabilities both locally and globally. Through prayer and partnership with local organizations, Joni and Friends Knoxville aims to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families.Generated from the website

Sertoma Center Inc., founded in 1961, is a nonprofit organization located in Knoxville, TN, dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through residential experiences, community interactions, and job skills training, Sertoma aims to help its clients achieve their fullest potential and live fulfilling lives. Generated from the website