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Printer's Apprentice Program Opening Day

Mon, Jul 01

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Nashville

The Journey Begins. Our Printer's Apprentice Program Kicks Off on July 1st, 2024 at the Groovy Print Strokes. We are located inside of the Forge Nashville Makerspace. We will begin at 9:00 sharp. Bring your middle or high school student to sign up for our free world of t-shirt design and development

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Printer's Apprentice Program Opening Day
Printer's Apprentice Program Opening Day

Time & Location

Jul 01, 2024, 9:00 PM – Aug 03, 2024, 2:00 PM

Nashville, 217 Willow St, Nashville, TN 37210, USA

About the event

This is a program where the students will touch on thier creative and entrepreneurial skills. Along the way they will enjoy team buildiing and community

outreach exercised meant to build character. We only have 36 slots for the first class and they are filling up fast. Reach out today for more information.

contact the program director: Tye Coleman 646.919.5468 for more info.

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Through hands-on merchandise production, manufacturing, and distribution, PAP prepares middle and high school youth with practical workforce development skills, beginning with screen printing. Students learn how products move from concept to consumer in real-world markets.

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Through this preparation, we cultivate confidence, build character, and vision. Youth begin to see themselves as capable leaders and entrepreneurs with direction and purpose. By connecting classroom learning with real-world applicationyouth recognize how their education supports their future goals.

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Students apply their skills in community settings, including local festivals and public events, where they practice communication, accountability, teamwork, and business etiquette. These experiences reinforce professional habits that prepare them for long-term success.
 

PLAY NICE

“PLAY NICE created an environment where youth's confidence grew, teamwork & mentorship formed meaningful connections and they truly felt they belonged inside and outside their communities."

Carol Childress

Metropolitan Development & Housing Agency

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At PLAY NICE, we believe that every student should be seen, heard, and valued. By creating a safe space, implementing academics with age-appropriate play-based learning (storytelling, civics, having a voice, Kindness, Leadership, Respect, hands-on creativity, self-affirmations), and other pathways to success.

Not only do we enhance social and emotional development for progression to the next grade, but children also learn important life skills. They leave PLAY NICE more confident, better teambuilders, and know how to make a difference in their schools and communities.

Meet the Family


"More than a team — we are a family dedicated to investing in tomorrow's leaders." 

Tye, Karen, Tim, & Hillary


Tye Coleman
Founder & Owner of Groovy Print Strokes
CEO of PAP & PLAY NICE

Meet the Creative Behind Groovy Print Strokes

When I was seven, I drew a lion in orange and green crayon on the back of a paper I found in my mom’s closet. Turns out… it was her high school diploma. I’ve been drawing, coloring, and creating ever since — and yes, my mom is a saint. I didn’t even get a spanking.

 

I discovered screen printing my sophomore year at Middle Tennessee State University (Go Blue Raiders!), and I was instantly hooked — the process, the flexibility, THE COLORS. If I had learned to screen print in high school, it would have saved me many long nights washing dishes, bussing tables, and cleaning floors — at Steak and Ale, the worst job I ever had!  

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  came back home to Nashville full of creativity,  conviction, and purpose. To teach youth what I missed in high school — giving them a head start on a craft they may never have known existed. All of the Groovy Print Strokes programming starts a solid foundation to build on academically and socially. By opening young minds to endless possibilities, we're molding a future they may not have ever had. 

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I’m still that kid in the candy store. Still getting my groove on.

Whether it’s paper, garments, textiles, or other substrates — I absolutely love it!!! 

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Thank you for Visiting Our Website.

I hope to meet you soon! 

     Tye

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