BRIGHT STARTS. THRIVING FUTURES.
CHATTANOOGA 2.0 IS A DYNAMIC NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ENHANCING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN CHATTANOOGA AND HAMILTON COUNTY, THROUGH EDUCATION AND CAREER ACCESS.
Founded in 2015, we lead initiatives to remove systemic barriers and provide support from early childhood education to thriving wage careers, fostering generational change.
From early childhood education to the attainment of a thriving wage career, We’re leading initiatives to remove systemic barriers and provide intentional support to children, students, and their families.
Vision
Chattanooga-Hamilton County enjoys a thriving and inclusive economy, where social and economic mobility is achievable because children, students, and families are equipped with the resources and supports needed to reach their full potential, cradle to career
MISSION
To create proof points and drive collaboration, measurement, and alignment of policy and practice to ensure all children and youth receive a quality education and career opportunities that help them realize their full potential
Backbone values
We know that no lasting change can come without trusting and authentic relationships. We nurture, build, and hold relationships as a core tenet of our work.
We continuously learn from data, community voice, and research to improve our work. We are committed to “not getting comfortable”. We fight against stagnation and the status quo.
We include stakeholders with both content and context expertise at every turn. We lead with inclusive opportunity. We disaggregate data to ensure that we uplift gaps in subgroups, because all means all.
We have high standards. We execute on the details. We take pride in our work and drive forward as a team toward our mission. We always strive for excellence and are unconstrained by the way things have always been done.
We take pride in our work and bring our A-game to all interactions. We encourage rigorous discourse and never settle for anything but the best. We have an uncompromising and relentless focus on community impact. We believe in the possible.
We work tirelessly to support and build capacity for student-centered visionaries. We work to create the conditions for success that empower and retain leaders at all levels who are critical to the success of our community.
