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Roads to Reading: Guatemalan Literacy Project

October 19, 2023

Chattanooga 2.0 joins forces with La Paz and others to acquire and DISTRIBUTE culturally affirming children’s books for Guatemalan-American families. By Jennifer Andrews, Director of Early Childhood Strategies and Brandon Hubbard-Heitz, Director of Literacy & Student Strategies Guatemalan-Americans are the second largest national group…

Understanding Tennessee’s Third-Grade Retention Law

June 14, 2023

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.…

Hamilton County, TN’s Early Childhood System

October 18, 2022

Below is a list of the local organizations and programs that make up our local early childhood system. The list is not exhaustive, so if we missed your initiative, please let us know. EARLY CHILDHOOD DOMAINEXISTING PROGRAMS / INITIATIVESIMPACTED MEASURE OF SUCCESS Supported Families & and Supportive CommunitiesCatholic Charities SKILLED…

Child Care Provider Appreciation Day This Friday

May 5, 2022

Early Matters Chattanooga is asking residents and businesses to join communities across the nation on Friday, May 6 as they thank local child care providers for their tireless efforts in the classroom. Provider Appreciation Day is celebrated the Friday before Mother’s Day each year to recognize…