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NEW LITERACY TUTORING PROGRAM PILOTED BY CHATTANOOGA 2.0 SCALED TO 12 LOCAL SCHOOLS

August 28, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2024 Chattanooga, TN — Now that Hamilton County students have returned to the classroom from summer break, an estimated 500 kindergarten and first-grade students across 12 local public schools will receive free, daily, one-on-one literacy tutoring at the precise age when …

FUTURE LINEWORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND LOCAL LEADERS CELEBRATE “SIGNING DAY” EVENT AT EPB

August 23, 2024

August 21, 2024 Chattanooga, TN — Today was “signing day” for nearly two dozen individuals, most of whom are from underrepresented communities, who have chosen to pursue a career in the electrical and communications linework industries. Flanked by their families and cheered on by local leaders,…

NEW CHILDREN’S COVID-19 RELIEF FUNDING ANALYSIS

July 18, 2024

By Rachel Kramer, Director of Data Strategy Impact The Chattanooga 2.0 backbone team is excited to release the first-of-its-kind fiscal map analysis for public spending in Hamilton County that benefits children and youth. Not sure what that means? Let’s dig in. View the Fiscal Map…

FROM VIABLE PATHWAY PROGRAMS TO THRIVING WAGE CAREERS

July 9, 2024

By Andrew Hudson, Chattanooga 2.0 Director of Viable Pathways Chattanooga 2.0 is actively building 10 career pathways with community partners to create clear, defined pathways to careers with thriving starting wages. Known as Viable Pathways to Prosperity , these pathways remove barriers for public…

TENNESSEE’S A-F LETTER GRADES: UNDERSTANDING THE CALCULATION AND EXPLORING POTENTIAL CHALLENGES

May 20, 2024

Introduction to Tennessee’s Letter Grade System Understanding how the new A-F letter grades are calculated and what they mean can be challenging, so we’re simplifying the process to help you stay informed. The Tennessee Department of Education rolled out the School Letter Grade Rating System in December 2023 as…

CHATTANOOGA 2.0 AND PARTNERS AWARD 40K TO FUND NEW APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS DURING YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

May 7, 2024

Chattanooga 2.0 and community partners will award four local employers with $10,000 to put toward the development of a new youth apprenticeship program at their organization. By Walton Robinson, Executive Director, Hamilton County-Chattanooga Apprenticeship Hub Chattanooga 2.0 in partnership with Apprenticeship Works announced the recipients of $40,000 in funds to…

CHATTANOOGA 2.0 PRIORITIZES A COMMUNITY-WIDE PLAN FOR IMPROVING LITERACY IN HAMILTON COUNTY

March 27, 2024

By Brandon Hubbard-Heitz, Chattanooga 2.0 Director of Literacy and Student Strategy Earlier this month, Governor Bill Lee proclaimed March as Literacy Month in Tennessee as a way to recognize Tennessee’s continued commitment to literacy. As we navigate the intricate landscape of education, it’s vital to recognize that our commitment to…

EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM UPDATES

March 18, 2024

At Chattanooga 2.0, we are a small, but mighty, team that works to change systems in order to impact generational changes in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, TN. From early childhood education to the attainment of a thriving wage career, we're leading initiatives to remove systemic barriers…