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…
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…
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…
CHATTANOOGA 2.0 JOINS STRIVETOGETHER CRADLE TO CAREER NETWORK
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…