The Work

In 2020, we reached an important five-year milestone and launched a strategic planning process to hone and accelerate our next phase of work. Through a results-based process and sourcing broad stakeholder feedback, we re-evaluated our vision, mission, and goals. We sought to validate and clarify the key strategies that we believe are necessary to reach our goals from cradle to career. As a result, five updated bold goals and eight updated key strategies have been put forth by the Chattanooga 2.0 coalition for the next decade of work in Chattanooga-Hamilton County.

Vision

Chattanooga-Hamilton County enjoys a thriving and inclusive economy, where social and economic mobility is achievable because children, students, and families are equipped with the resources and supports needed to reach their full potential, cradle to career

MISSION

To drive collaboration, measurement, and alignment of policy and practice to ensure all children and youth receive a quality education and career opportunities that help them realize their full potential

Collective impact

No one organization can do it alone. We are committed to working as an alliance for combined action to generate shared accountability for student and community outcomes.

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Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity

We embrace anti-racist, culturally competent, and inclusive strategies. We lead with equity. Every time.

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Continuous Learning

We learn from data, research, and community voice to improve our work. We fail fast and adapt.

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2030 GOALS:

80% of children arrive at kindergarten with the skills needed to be successful in school
80% of Hamilton County Schools students are proficient in reading by third grade
80% of students graduate on time from Hamilton County Schools prepared for college and career
80% of graduates from Hamilton County Schools obtain a postsecondary degree or credential of value within six years
Double the number of young adults aged 18-25 who obtain meaningful, self-sustaining careers and successfully transition to the workforce

What is a Thriving Wage?

Chattanooga 2.0 defines a Thriving Wage as the annual income needed for a single 18 to 25 year-old to live and contribute to a thriving economy in our county and is currently calculated at $32,000 or more annually.

OUR THRIVING WAGE CALCULATION =

United Way of Tennessee’s ALICE surviving wage +

savings and extra spending as a percentage of salary +

a realistic housing and utilities adjustment

As the rates of college-and-career readiness and postsecondary attainment increase, so too should the share of young adults earning a Thriving Wage in our community.