Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA)

Name

Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA)

Legal name

Nashville After Zone Alliance

Website

https://nashvillez.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Extended Learning Time Programs (After-School/Summer Intervention) (EDAJAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Afterschool programs
• Youth development services
• Out-of-school time programs
• Community youth partnerships
• Summer learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: NAZA is a government-initiated program launched by Mayor Karl Dean in 2009, funded through partnerships with the City of Nashville, Metro Nashville Public Schools, and other municipal entities. Programs are offered free of charge to youth participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAZA coordinates a citywide collaborative system of free, high-quality expanded learning opportunities for Nashville youth (K-12). It operates as a partnership among the Nashville Public Library, Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Mayor's Office, and over 30 youth development organizations, delivering afterschool and summer programs across school sites and community locations, supported by a searchable program locator, professional development training, and youth-leadership initiatives.

Product overview

Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA) is a collaborative citywide initiative launched in 2009 that provides a coordinated system of free, high-quality expanded learning opportunities for Nashville youth. Rather than a technology product, NAZA functions as a partnership coordinator among the Nashville Public Library, Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Mayor's Office, and over 30 youth development organizations. The organization operates several interconnected programs including NAZA Afterschool Programs, NAZA Summer Programs, the Citywide Out-of-School Program Locator (a searchable program database), Professional Development training for practitioners, and Nashville's Vision for Holistic Youth Development educational resources. Youth Enrollment for 2026-2027 Afterschool Programs is currently open.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAZA Afterschool Programs Free afterschool programs funded by NAZA that provide Nashville youth (K-12) with equitable access to out-of-school time learning experiences supporting academic success, creative outlets, and skill development for lifelong success.
• NAZA Summer Programs Free summer programs that provide Nashville youth with continued learning opportunities, new creative outlets, and enriching activities during summer months, including entrepreneurship showcases and arts performances.
• Citywide Out-of-School Program Locator Interactive online database that enables families to search and explore afterschool and out-of-school programs located throughout the Greater Nashville area.
• Professional Development (LED Conference) Training programs and calendar of professional development opportunities for youth development practitioners, including the annual LED Conference, offered free of charge to the public.
• Youth in Action! Youth empowerment initiative that provides opportunities for young people to take leadership roles and participate in youth-driven programming and activities such as youth-driven musicals and entrepreneurship showcases.
• Nashville's Vision for Holistic Youth Development Interactive online resource providing activities, videos, and downloadable materials to help youth develop skills for lifelong success through holistic development approaches.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nashville Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore founding partner in the NAZA collaborative. The library serves as the administrative hub for the citywide afterschool initiative, providing infrastructure and programming support for youth across Nashville.
• Metro Nashville Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore founding partner providing school facilities, staff coordination, and integration with educational programming. Programs operate at multiple high schools including John Overton, Glencliff, and Hunters Lane.
• Mayor's Office (City of Nashville)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner and primary funder. NAZA was launched in 2009 by Mayor Karl Dean and continues to receive municipal support for youth development initiatives.
• Youth Development Organizations (30+)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 30 youth development organizations collaborate to deliver diverse programming including academic support, arts, entrepreneurship, and summer learning opportunities.
• Salama Urban MinistriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth development partner hosting youth-driven arts programming including the musical 'Sesucial' performed at Belmont University's Troutt Theater with ASL interpretation by Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
• DYMON Nonprofit OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth entrepreneurship program partner that held a summer showcase where youth presented business ideas for the community.
• Belmont University (Troutt Theater)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvides performance venue for youth arts events and showcases, supporting NAZA's creative programming initiatives.
• Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of HearingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility partner providing ASL interpretation for youth arts performances, ensuring inclusive programming for deaf and hard of hearing community members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LA's BEST: Los Angeles-based citywide afterschool program operating on public school sites in partnership with LAUSD and the Mayor's Office — directly comparable as a municipal-school partnership delivering free expanded learning to K-12 youth.
• After School Matters (Chicago): Chicago-based nonprofit delivering free, high-quality afterschool and summer programs to teens through partnerships with the city, schools, and community organizations — directly comparable in mission, free-to-participant model, and teen focus.
• The After-School Corporation (TASC): New York-based organization that builds and sustains citywide systems of afterschool programs through school-community partnerships — comparable as a coordinating intermediary focused on expanded learning for K-12 youth.
• Boston After School & Beyond: Citywide afterschool coordinating intermediary in Boston that convenes schools, city agencies, and community partners to expand equitable access to out-of-school-time programming — the closest structural analogue to NAZA's Nashville model.

Regional players

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee: Regional youth development organization operating free and low-cost afterschool programming in the same Nashville geography as NAZA — comparable as a community-based out-of-school-time provider serving K-12 youth in the same metro.

Broad incumbents

• 21st Century Community Learning Centers: Federal U.S. Department of Education program that funds community learning centers providing afterschool and summer academic enrichment — comparable as a public-sector funding/coordination framework that often underwrites programs like NAZA.

Others

• Nashville Public Library: Founding NAZA partner and administrative hub of the initiative — comparable as a public institution that delivers youth programming and serves as the operational backbone for out-of-school-time services in Nashville.
• Wallace Foundation: Major national funder of out-of-school-time research and citywide afterschool system-building initiatives — relevant as a strategic funder/knowledge partner whose grants have shaped initiatives analogous to NAZA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/nashvilleafterzonealliance
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