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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 2.0 Launches Survey to Boost Kindergarten Readiness
PARENTS INVITED TO TAKE KINDERGARTEN-READY SURVEY
PARENTS INVITED TO TAKE KINDERGARTEN-READY SURVEY 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…
National Apprenticeship Week Is Underway!
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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Roads to Reading: Guatemalan Literacy Project
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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Join the Child Care Workforce and Receive Funding Support
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…
Applications Now Open for Child Care Substitute Pilot
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…
Join the Chattanooga 2.0 Team
The team at Chattanooga 2.0 is growing and we're looking for new and diverse talent! We are seeking changemakers who want to make a difference in our community through the below positions. Click the link to read the job descriptions. Interested candidates should email cover letter and…

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