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…
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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…
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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…
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Chattanooga, TN — Chattanooga 2.0 invites parents of rising Kindergarten students to take a survey about their child’s skills and abilities leading up to the start of school.
Caregivers who complete the survey will receive a gift card while supplies last and digital resources via email…
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Chattanooga, TN — Chattanooga 2.0 has joined the StriveTogether Cradle to Career Network and is now part of a national movement to help every child succeed in school and in life, regardless of race, ethnicity, zip code or circumstance.
Chattanooga-Hamilton County is now one of 70…
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NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK IS UNDERWAY: NEW WEBSITE CELEBRATES NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK IN HAMILTON COUNTY
By Andrew Hudson, Director of Viable Pathways & Walton Robinson, Executive Director of Build Within
Did you know that apprenticeships are different than internships?
Although both are valuable, a few distinctions make the…
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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…
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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…