THE OUTCOMES

 

Launch Plans

 

Below is a list of the Launch Plans created by BEST Cohort #1 2014-2015 at Charles Bass Correctional Complex, Nashville, TN:

 

Khalid A.  "Khalid's Towing" - a tow truck company

James B.  "JR Mobile Repair" - Automotive, farm equipment, small engine repair; towing business.

Gary B.  "B's Mobile Detailing"- on your site detailing of cars, trucks, boats

Tracy B.  "Queen Bee Janitorial and Cleaning Service" - serving the needs of homeowners and commercial businesses

Chris C.  "C2" - woodworking shop specializing in stringed instruments (acoustic/electric guitars), unique furniture designs & art

Anthony D.  "Milan's Catering and Eats" - premier product and service food truck

Darrian E.  "E Automotive Repair" - full service mechanic shop and salvage yard.

David E.  "Front Porch Café" - a coffee, tea and tobacco café

James E.  "The Honey Do List Handyman" - home and business repairs

Ricky K.  "The Crowing Rooster" - a restaurant with a bakery with locally grown produce, healthy options

Von K.  "K's Southern Cooking (KSC)" - buffet style restaurant

Carl K.   "WKUP" (Wake UP) Christian Hip Hop/R&B online radio station

Wes M.  "Appalachian Lineworker School"- a training center for apprentice electrical lineman.

Timothy O.  "Testament Teeth" - dental clinic

Earice R.  "Carte la Blanche" - couples retreat

William T.  "Design Wiz" - digital production studio with graphic design, video editing, 3D modeling & animation services

Douglas W.  Life coach/Mentor

Terry Y.  "T-Bladz Barbershop and School" - chain of barbershops and school

 

TIME Magazine Man of the Year

 

Each man created his own TIME Magazine Man of the Year capstone project which was a collection of 11 articles written and typed during Phase One. The articles reflected what was learned and how that impacted the individuals over the first 12 weeks of BEST. Many word processing skills were learned and practiced to create the magazine including formatting text, use of fonts, inserting graphics, how to manage files, etc. Keyboarding skills were developed or improved during the program.
 

 

Donations

 

83 Volunteers donated 1,929 hours to support BEST as instructors, EntrePartneurs, speakers and mentors. It is very difficult to reflect the value of their support of BEST because they gave more than just their time - they shared their experience, expertise, passion and advice. A minimum valuation of their time is $150,000.