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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,…

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…

PARENTS INVITED TO TAKE KINDERGARTEN-READY SURVEY

March 15, 2024

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…

CHATTANOOGA 2.0 JOINS STRIVETOGETHER CRADLE TO CAREER NETWORK

February 26, 2024

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…

National Apprenticeship Week Is Underway!

November 13, 2023

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…

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…