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…
Chattanooga 2.0 and early childhood leaders from its Early Matters action team announced today a third round of the Quality Matters Fund (QMF) that will benefit both child care providers and early childhood educators. The focus of this QMF round is on the recruitment and retention…
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…
In January 2021, the Tennessee legislature convened for a special session in response to the crisis posed by the global pandemic to public education. Along with measures to address accountability, learning loss, and teacher pay, legislators also turned their attention to another crisis that has been…
Chattanooga 2.0 is excited to announce Brandon Hubbard-Heitz will join the backbone organization as the new Director of Student Strategy and Literacy. Brandon comes to the collective impact organization with more than 10 years of experience in K-12 education, including more than 7 years of service…
Chattanooga 2.0 brings stakeholders together to advance equity and increase quality education and career opportunities across Hamilton County. Our local school board plays a key role in ensuring students have access to those opportunities. Community members can engage in our mission by learning more about their school board…
Chattanooga 2.0 defines educational equity as: intentional supports, resources, and policies designed to meet the individual needs of each learner and eliminate disparities in outcomes, ultimately ensuring that all students have the opportunity to unlock their full potential.
Chattanooga 2.0 is pleased to release responses to…