The Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Search Committee has named Molly Blankenship permanent Chattanooga 2.0 Executive Director.
Since March 2019, Blankenship has served as Chattanooga 2.0 Interim Executive Director, while simultaneously working as Chattanooga Chamber Vice President, Talent Initiatives. She brings a strong background in education attainment, talent development…
Employers throughout the country, including right here in Chattanooga, are struggling to fill vacant jobs because many of our students are not workforce ready.
According to Department of Defense data, 71% of today’s young Americans (ages 17-24) could not meet the basic minimum requirements to serve…
Throughout the month of June, a free kindergarten readiness program called Camp K is providing access to the foundations of learning for rising kindergartners, while also providing learning sessions and resources for parents of participating students, and preparing future teachers for the classroom.
“Early childhood development…
When Chattanooga 2.0 was launched, we faced a steep challenge to ensure every child in Hamilton County would have a high-quality education and real opportunity for college and career. Our 2016 report outlined 10 priority areas with metrics to track progress over the coming years, with…
This year’s Bright Sparks Design Challenge asked students to answer one question:
How might we connect resources and services within and into our communities to help students and families in need thrive?
Hundreds of students from elementary schools, high schools, and universities across…
You have probably heard a lot about Velocity 2040 and Chattanooga Climbs lately. What are these things and why do they matter?
More than 100 community organizations and employers joined together with the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce to create Velocity 2040 - a campaign to gather voices…
Spring is in full bloom and teachers are preparing final lesson plans for the year, which can mean only one thing--summer break is almost upon us!
That also means it’s time for Camp Kindergarten.
Camp K is a free pre-K readiness program open to ALL Hamilton…
On April 10, education partners, businesses, and community members joined to celebrate Public Education Foundation’s thirty years of hard work and dedication to our schools and community.
Howard School graduate, Daphne M. Penn, told her story at the anniversary luncheon about how PEF helped change…