Emerald Youth Foundation is a Christian, urban youth ministry in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving more than 2,000 urban young people annually. Our mission is to raise up a large number of urban youth to love Jesus Christ and become effective leaders who help renew their communities.
-Emerald Academy is Knox County's first public charter school and gives families, including those with Special Education and English Language Learner requirements, an education option. Emerald Academy is a free, independently-operated, K-8 college preparatory school that opened July 27, 2015.
