In the 5 years since the launch of Chattanooga 2.0, the residents of Chattanooga-Hamilton County have much to be proud of in the way of big wins from cradle to career.
Hundreds of high-quality early learning seats have been added, schools across the district are showing significant growth, and graduation rates for both high school and postsecondary are up. Each area of the cradle-to-career continuum, however, from early childhood through postsecondary completion, shows ample opportunities for improvement. The community faces an economic imperative to seize them.
In 2020, the collaborative spirit among Chattanooga 2.0 partners served as the foundation for the county’s response to the impacts of COVID-19 on children and students. As a result, the community witnessed what can be achieved when working together with urgency toward a common goal.