Program at a Glance
GFF runs on two tracks that work together: large community events open to everyone, and a structured monthly program for teen ambassadors running the full school year.
3 large-scale Community Events Per Year
Open to All
Three times a year, GFF gathers the wider community for high-impact, in-person experiences rooted in the GFF pillars. These events are open to all — students, parents, educators, and community members of every age.
Into the Light Sunrise 5K
Fall
Movement, nature, and community before the sun comes up. A celebration of resilience and a reminder that we are not in this alone.
Goldfinch Wellness Summit January
Education and experiential learning that translates the science of flourishing into everyday action.
Illumination
Spring
An evening of art, music, and creative expression celebrating the power of creativity in mental and emotional health.
Monthly Teen Ambassador Meetings
August through May
GFF's monthly meetings are open to all high school students and run throughout the school year in small, device-free, in-person sessions designed to build habits, deepen relationships, and develop leadership. Sessions alternate each month between two formats, both grounded in the Fill up the TANK framework:
Education + Discussion months
Guided conversations on topics like technology and attention, anxiety and resilience, pressure and identity, and how to check in on the people around you. Supported by a volunteer health professional who brings credible, evidence-based content and stays available for follow-up questions.
Activity months
Hands-on TANK experiences: creative arts, physical activity, time in nature, and kinship-building through service or mentorship. Because the best way to build a habit is to actually do it — together.
Ambassadors then bring what they learn back to their school GFF clubs, led by their peers and supported by a faculty sponsor — extending the reach of each session across the broader student community.
GFF's monthly curriculum is currently active in high school communities across the Nashville area, with plans to expand into college campuses and young adult organizations in the near future.