PROJECT OVERVIEW
Early Matters is seeking proposals from accredited and qualified higher education institutions located in Hamilton County, Tennessee to administer and provide undergraduate level coursework in Early Childhood Education and Development to selected early childhood educators or prospective early childhood educators for the 2023-24 school year.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN — A group of Chattanooga leaders is encouraging residents to take up the call to join the child care workforce. The Chattanooga 2.0 working group called Early Matters is focused on strengthening the early childhood systems in Hamilton County, TN. One of the strategies is designed…
Chattanooga 2.0 is excited to announce Dr. Andrew Hudson is joining our team as our new Director of Viable Pathways. Andrew brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in education and workforce development. Throughout his career, from teaching at an Ivy League university, to working as a carpenter on…
The good news? More third graders in Tennessee are reading and writing on grade level than ever befor e. The bad news? More third graders in Tennessee face the risk of retention because they aren’t reading and writing on grade level than ever before.…
By now, you’ve probably seen dozens, if not hundreds, of headlines about the child care crisis in America. Families are struggling to find quality, affordable care options for their children. It’s a problem that’s trapping families, employers, and child care providers in a troubling equation: parents…
Chattanooga 2.0 is a coalition of organizations with a backbone team that helps coordinate and drive collaborative work from birth to career in Hamilton County, Tennessee. This year, our small, but mighty, team has been working with community leaders and organizations to roll out strategies and…
Dear friends and community partners,
On this Giving Tuesday, we want to take a moment to reflect on the meaning of this day and on how we can further the spirit of giving year-round. Giving Tuesday began ten years ago with a mission to build a…
CHATTANOOGA, TN – BuildWithin, a national apprenticeship intermediary approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, has announced it is working closely with Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly, Hamilton County Schools Superintendent Dr. Justin Robertson, the Benwood Foundation, and Chattanooga 2.0 to establish…