In June, the nonprofit Southern Movement Committee scored big with its Varsity Spending Plan, securing a $1 million city investment in Nashville’s youth and neighborhoods. This allocation isn’t just a budget line item, but a powerful investment in creating safer neighborhoods. With $250,000 going to expand community center programs and $750,000 earmarked for establishing a new Office of Youth Safety, this plan shifts focus from punishment to prevention, funding programming focused on reducing gun violence. It’s a win that puts Nashville’s future first, showing what real community reinvestment looks like.
Best Political Win
Varsity Spending Plan by Southern Movement Committee
