Prometheus, a character from mythology, gave fire to man enhancing mans intellectual awareness. It was the name chosen for this foundation because it describes the intent to bring intellectual awareness to very young children of Obion County. The Promethean Foundation, or Pro-Kids, is a non-profit foundation created in 2004 as a result of the vision and generosity of the Robert E. and Jenny D. Kirkland Foundation.

We believe every child in Obion County should have an opportunity to reach their learning potential from birth. However, not every child is born into an environment that can provide this opportunity. Many of the children come from home environments where drugs, unemployment, unlawful conduct, laziness, or inadequate education are a way of life. Our goal is to level the playing field!

For children considered "at risk", we are providing approximately 300 scholarships per year for ages 6 weeks to kindergarten, to attend high quality center based daycares 8-10 hours a day, 5 days a week, 12 months out of the year. By placing “at risk” children in childcare centers with enriched environments focused on academic excellence and character development, we have an opportunity to have a positive impact on the most important years in a child’s life, Birth to Five.

The Promethean Foundation, a non-profit foundation, is under the direction of The Union City Rotary Club, who is charged with the responsibility of creating a Promethean Board of Directors to govern the mission of the foundation. 

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