713 Millennium - Seventeenth Edition SOCIAL SERVICES AND NONPROFIT Darrell E. Caldwell has built a successful career in nonprofit organization and community outreach. He celebrates nearly two decades of serving as the executive director of Why We Can’t Wait Inc., an organization that provides programs for underserved communities. Holding both a BBA and an MBA from Trevecca Nazarene University, he is highly qualified in managing and developing nonprofit programs. Prior to his current position, Mr. Caldwell served as an executive director of an outreach center based out of the YMCA of Middle Tennessee and built in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee. With the YMCA of Middle Tennessee, he coordinated programs for urban services and oversaw all community projects. To honor his mother, Mr. Caldwell created the Jesse May Caldwell Scholarship in 2020, providing 10 scholarships to high school graduates from 10 different inner-city high schools. Each $500 scholarship issued is matched by the Fifth Third Bank. Mr. Caldwell also operates a thriving after-school program and a summer enrichment program, developed with the help of several partner agencies. In the future, he hopes to develop a modern youth center offering a safe environment for youth and teens where they can attend after-school and summer enrichment programs. When envisioning the facility, he sees it as a state-of-the-art building with classrooms, computer labs, a gym, a pool and a myriad of other opportunities. Mr. Caldwell is committed to making his vision a reality, working with other agencies, such as 413 Strong, Scholar Identity Institute and the Judge Dinkins Education program. WWCW Building A Success In Students (B.A.S.I.S) also has a history of rehabilitative efforts with the local juvenile detention center. Through these partner organizations, Mr. Caldwell is building relationships with the detainees, hoping to provide them with options and support upon their release. For him, the most important aspect of his career is community engagement and youth outreach, and he hopes to continue working with Why We Can’t Wait Inc. and other future programs for many years to come. Millennium Magazine Featured Listee DARRELL E. CALDWELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Why We Can’t Wait Inc. Goodlettsville, TN
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