Stephens Center

10/20/2026

The Stephens Center is closed indefinitely. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

07/01/2026

I want to say Thank You to all the individuals who have reached out, wrote letters and email, made donations, and personally talked to Representatives and Senators. The Board made a very hard decision yesterday, they voted to close The Stephens Center as of June 30th.
We are all so grateful and appreciative of the support the center has received for the past 38 years. In the past 21 years I can personally say if we ask, we received. Thats amazing!
We want to thank all the individuals that allowed us in their homes. You welcomed us to hold your new baby. We got to experience alot of 1st. While holding your hand through the hard times.
Thank you to all that attended public parenting classes. Your stories and successes etched our memories too.
Thank you to all the businesses and events that allowed us to join in and be community partners. You made Outreach work.
To all the staff that passed thru, Thank you. You made a difference.
Our 2 wonderful Exchange Clubs (Livingston and Lake Tansi) that have seen us through 38 years, and our new Putnam club. Your fundraising and support has been astonishing. You kept our National Parent-Aide model going.
To our board, Several founding members from 1988, 38 years of commitment is unheard of these days. We appreciate each of you.
To Representative Ed Butler thank you for all your hard work and efforts to save our center. I also want to thank Representative Kelly T. Keisling, Senator Paul Bailey, and U.S. Representative John Rose.
Our home visitors closed their late files today. To each of you: your amazing, you helped moms and dad's who had never had a hand up before, your future employer will be go lucky to have you.
Thank you to all the 10 counties we called home. The hospitality and support we have received has been so heartwarming.
I have some many to say Thank You too. I could write a book. 😊 it is not goodbye but see you later.
Thank you,
Dawn White Tidwell

06/28/2026

Today we held our 3rd annual graduation. It was a great celebration for our graduates and all our families that attended.
Thanks to all our generous donors we gave out: hygiene products, school supplies, back packs, toys books, diapers, and clothes.
We had a great meal provided by: Strong's Kitchen, 1806, Dominos on Willow Ave., Flying Pig, Rib City, Moogies, Hooligans, Jerry's IGA, Food City of Crossville, Food Lion, Cinda Delk, Summer Cherry, Save A Lot of Livingston, Franks of Livingston, Chrissy Cantrell, Livingston Exchange Club, Joan Sims, and Tiffany Smith Craighead.
Thank you to all that attended and donated to make this event possible.
Also thank you: TN Highway Patrol, Putnam County EMS, and Putnam County Sheriff's Dept for providing the car seat safety check. 12 families traveled home safer.
And Thank you Dramatics Transformations for giving free back to school hair cuts!

06/25/2026

Thank you Jenna Witherite Brownfield and all your Girl Scouts. Our families will get girl scout cookies at the Stephens Center Graduation/ Summer event Saturday. Thank you to everyone who bought cookies and to all the girls and parents who worked hard to make this possible. We appreciate you!

06/22/2026

Judy was a leader at the Stephens Center for around 20 years. She was quiet, organized, direct, and dignified. We all loved her. There are a few of us still here that had the pleasure to work with Judy. We will never forget her, her organization, and her self- control (especially when eating chocolate). Judy you will be missed.

06/19/2026

Thank you Exchange Club of Lake Tansi for your generous donation. We appreciate each and every one of you, your hard work, and dedication to child abuse prevention. Your 38 years of love and support to the Stephens Center and to the children and families of Cumberland County is remarkable and so appreciated. ❤️

05/28/2026

On behalf of everyone at The Stephens Center, we would like to congratulate all 2026 graduates, from Head Start to Collegiate! What an accomplishment and proud step toward your future!

We also ask that anyone who has 2026 Graduation party decor left over, please consider donating it to the center as we celebrate and honor graduates from our programs as well. If anyone would like to donate graduation themed decor, please reach out. It can be dropped off at our Livingston office. Contact us at (931)823-6432

05/23/2026