Nearly 400 Power Home Remodeling Group (Power HRG) volunteers rolled up their sleeves in Nashville to transform three local schools. Together with Hands On powered by United Way of Greater Nashville, the team brought new life to classrooms, playgrounds, and common spaces, showing students their community is rooting for them as they kick off the new school year. Through this project, Power HRG invested hundreds of hours of service and more than $22,000 in supplies to enhance learning environments for 922 students.
Based in Chester, Pennsylvania with an office in Nashville, Power HRG brings employees together to give back inthe cities where they gather for company events. Hands On coordinated the large-scale day of service, creating high-impact volunteer projects that schools couldn’t have managed without support.
Cumberland Elementary: Building Joy and Creativity
- 147 volunteers, 367.5 hours, 438 students impacted
- Highlights: pergola, chicken coop, ADA ball pit, 5 reading platforms, 4 murals, playground refresh, 10 sensory boards, and more.
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“Every touch makes Cumberland a brighter place for our scholars and families.”
Ida B. Wells Elementary: Welcoming and Safe Spaces
- 112 volunteers, 224 hours, 218 students impacted
- Highlights: new teachers’ lounge, refreshed outdoor classroom, 9 murals, 3 stairwells, 13 cafeteria windows, and 2 bike racks.
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“From the jobs as simple as repainting the stair railings to giving our PBIS store a facelift, every project was appreciated beyond words.”
Two Rivers Middle School: A Complete Transformation
- 133 volunteers, 266 hours, 266 students impacted
- Highlights: 12 picnic tables, shade sail, lockers, shelves, murals, chalkboards, and an organized library and closet.
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“There is no way we could have gotten these projects done ourselves. All these good things only came about through the amazing volunteers from Power Home Remodeling.”
More Than a Day of Service
This large-scale project was more than construction and paint—it was an investment in students’ futures. When children returned to school, they walked into spaces filled with color, creativity, and care.
As one volunteer put it:
“This was honestly the highlight of the trip for me. Any time we can get 400+ employees in a community to roll our sleeves up—that’s a great day. Thank you so, so much for this opportunity!”
Thank you, Power HRG, for making a powerful difference in Nashville’s schools!
For more information on getting your team engaged in a Hands On-led volunteer event, visit handson.unitedwaygreaternashville.org/customprojects.
Kris Wiese, Director Communications United Way of Greater Nashville – www.unitedwaygreaternashville.org
