Clarksville Cares

Clarksville Cares is a program of Clarksville Community Schools. This program provides support for CCSC students in grades K-12. Clarksville Cares’ mission is to serve and care for all needs of CCSC students, specifically those who would otherwise with go without. 100% of donations are used to support Clarksville students.

Some of the ways Clarksville Cares has made a difference:

• Providing food for students/families over school breaks
• Providing coats, shoes, gloves, hats and other clothing
• Supplying students with personal hygiene items
• Furnishing school supplies
• Providing students with gifts at Christmas

Facts about Clarksville Cares

• Founded during the 2013-2014 school year.
• The Clarksville Cares service center is headquartered at Renaissance Academy.
• The service center contains clothing, personal hygiene items, school supplies and food that is available to any CCSC student in need.
• Clarksville Cares distributes food bags for students who may otherwise go hungry over fall break, winter break and spring break. These bags are typically assembled by CHS students.
• Each summer, CCSC partners with One Vision FCU to hold a “Pack the Bus” event to collect school supplies for Clarksville Cares.
• In December, Clarksville Cares provides holiday gifts for a select number of students who are chosen by school staff, based on need. CCSC staff members volunteer to do the shopping and distribution.
• Clarksville Cares is fortunate to partner with many groups, organizations and individuals who share the desire to pay forward their blessings by giving back to our children and our community.
• CCSC staff also pitch in with payroll deductions and personal donations.