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Bronson Selected for Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director Role

November 17, 2021

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Jennifer Bronson, J.D., has been named Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director, Christy Gillenwater, President and CEO, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, announced today. Bronson most recently served as Chief of Staff, Hamilton County Schools (HCS), where she worked with interim Supt. Nakia Towns, Ed.D.,…

Chattanooga 2.0 among six organizations chosen for partnership to advance early education

October 4, 2021

Tennesseans for Quality Early Education has partnered with Chattanooga 2.0 to promote early learning and close learning gaps via the new Bright Start Tennessee network. Chattanooga 2.0 is one of six organizations across the state partnering with Tennesseans for Quality Early Education to form the network. Jennifer Andrews, director…

Bright Start Launches in Hamilton County

September 30, 2021

This week, Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) announced the launch of the Bright Start TN network and I am proud to share that Chattanooga-Hamilton County has been selected as one of six inaugural Bright Start TN community partners. Chattanooga 2.0 will be the local backbone…

A New “Skill Up” Cohort Approved

September 29, 2021

Last week the City of Chattanooga’s Health and Education Facilities Board approved supporting a new Skill Up cohort in collaboration with Chattanooga State, The Enterprise Center and the Chattanooga Chamber (through grant funding we received through the Regions’ Foundation). The Skill Up program provides job training…

TQEE launches Bright Start TN; Chattanooga 2.0 selected as inaugural community partnership

September 28, 2021

Tennesseans for Quality Early Education launches Bright Start Tennessee Network to accelerate early learning outcomes statewide Six inaugural community partnerships selected to design and implement evidence-based early success plans Nashville, Tenn. – Tennesseans for Quality Early Education (TQEE) announced today that it has launched the Bright Start Tennessee Network…

REIGNITING A LOVE FOR LEARNING AND MITIGATING LEARNING LOSS THROUGH OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME

June 30, 2021

Happy, healthy students who are eager to be in the classroom to learn - could educators and parents be dreaming? Thanks to out-of-school time partners and Hamilton County Schools Summer REACH program, this is in fact, a 2021 reality. In our Chattanooga 2.0 2021 Report to the…

Coffee with Molly: Early Literacy in Hamilton County, TN

May 13, 2021

Throughout May, Chattanooga 2.0 is championing the importance of early learning and early literacy. Breckan Duckworth, Literacy Officer with Hamilton County Schools, joins us for this week’s Coffee with Molly. Watch or listen as they break down why early literacy is important and what work is…

Coffee with Molly: Hot Topics in Early Childhood

April 22, 2021

Throughout April, Chattanooga 2.0 is championing the importance of early childhood. Today, Molly is talking with Katie Harbison, President of Chambliss Center for Children, about hot topics in early learning. Coffee with Molly is a video blog series during which Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director, Molly Blankenship,…