The tnAchieves Summer Bridge Program is a FREE, 14-day program designed to help students who have not tested into college-level courses enter college more confident, both socially and academically! Held at community colleges across the state, the tnAchieves Summer Bridge Program gives you the opportunity to gain college experience, meet professors and make new friends!
\n\nSpecifically, if students have scored below a 19 in reading or math and/or below an 18 in English on the ACT, the Summer Bridge Program could be right for them! In this case, students' ACT scores may require them to take corequisite courses prior to earning college credits. Through the Summer Bridge Program, they will receive FREE instruction by college professors in math, reading and English. These courses will give students a feel for what college courses are like and they will experience working with college professors. On the first and last day of the program, students will have the opportunity to test into college-level courses via a placement test (ACCUPLACER).
\n\n*The deadline to register is May 10, 2024. * Please note, space in each program is limited and priority will be given to TN Promise eligible students who plan to attend a Tennessee community college and require corequisite classes. If interested, we encourage students to register as soon as possible!
\n\nLearn more about tnAchieves Summer Bridge at tnAchieves.org/bridge!
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\n\nConnect with our team anytime you have questions by emailing mentors@tnAchieves.org and following us on social media at @tnAchieves!
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\n\nMost importantly, this episode highlights ways that tnAchieves mentors can support their students in the FAFSA filing process. Mentors are never expected to be experts on the FAFSA; however they have a unique opportunity connect students to valuable resources.
\n\nTune in to this informative episode to demystify the FAFSA process, learn about the resources available through tnAchieves, and discover how students access essential financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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\n\nThe Mentor Moment is a podcast influenced by and designed for tnAchieves mentors! Join Tyler Ford from tnAchieves every other week for an episode highlighting tips and best practices to enhance your mentoring experience. Subscribe to tnAchieves in your favorite podcast feed to always stay up to date with episodes. Thank you for volunteering and standing with students across Tennessee!
\n\nThe first episode of the Mentor Moment will be released this Wednesday, March 27!
\n\nIf you would like to learn more about mentoring with tnAchieves, please visit tnAchieves.org/mentors!
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\n\nGet to know each panelist:
\nKrissy DeAlejandro: https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU
\nSumner Deason: https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc
\nMike Ragsdale: https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8
Becoming a great leader requires hard work, trying a lot of things and learning from failure. Hear from tnAchieves Board Members Randy Boyd and Mike Ragsdale and Executive Director Krissy DeAlejandro as they discuss what it takes to become a great leader!
\n\nThis interview is taken from one of our virtual community service webinars. We liked it so much we turned it into a podcast!
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","summary":"More than a decade has passed since knoxAchieves was launched from a whiteboard in the Knox County Mayor's office, but Executive Director Krissy DeAlejandro's commitment to student success has not wavered. Since 2008, tnAchieves has grown, innovated and paved pathways for all students, including those that are the first in their families to pursue college. The seventh installment of our podcast dives into the beginnings of tnAchieves, why it was founded and how we have stayed true to our mission. Graham Thomas steals Krissy's mic for an engaging interview!","date_published":"2020-03-23T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/9e6cf45b-c2f2-43fc-bac0-048543395065/65520d6b-aa91-4877-b506-7ae86abc604c.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":58753172,"duration_in_seconds":2447}]},{"id":"565bdc05-dd70-4e91-b04b-dc1e7c6317af","title":"Promise Programs with Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams and Dr. Celeste Carruthers","url":"https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/promise","content_text":"Tennessee provides each high school senior the opportunity to earn a post-secondary credential tuition and mandatory-fee free through a first-of-its-kind Promise scholarship. Communities, cities, colleges and even other states have looked to Tennessee for guidance in launching their own Promise programs. Hear from Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams from the Upjohn Institute and Dr. Celeste Carruthers from the University of Tennessee's Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, as they discuss the growth and impact of Promise programs nationally and the success of Tennessee Promise.","content_html":"Tennessee provides each high school senior the opportunity to earn a post-secondary credential tuition and mandatory-fee free through a first-of-its-kind Promise scholarship. Communities, cities, colleges and even other states have looked to Tennessee for guidance in launching their own Promise programs. Hear from Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams from the Upjohn Institute and Dr. Celeste Carruthers from the University of Tennessee's Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, as they discuss the growth and impact of Promise programs nationally and the success of Tennessee Promise.
","summary":"Tennessee provides each high school senior the opportunity to earn a post-secondary credential tuition and mandatory-fee free through a first-of-its-kind Promise scholarship. Communities, cities, colleges and even other states have looked to Tennessee for guidance in launching their own Promise programs. Hear from Dr. Michelle Miller-Adams from the Upjohn Institute and Dr. Celeste Carruthers from the University of Tennessee's Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research, as they discuss the growth and impact of Promise programs nationally and the success of Tennessee Promise.","date_published":"2020-03-09T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/9e6cf45b-c2f2-43fc-bac0-048543395065/565bdc05-dd70-4e91-b04b-dc1e7c6317af.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":69360322,"duration_in_seconds":2889}]},{"id":"26bf732c-42eb-4f34-b1b7-5a83af87f03b","title":"The Power of a Resource with Janice Bettis and John Cagle","url":"https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/resource","content_text":"The fifth episode of the tnAchieves podcast features two longtime mentors, Janice Bettis and John Cagle. Joining us in 2011, Janice and John share what brought them to tnAchieves, what keeps them engaged and how tnAchieves has impacted their communities.","content_html":"The fifth episode of the tnAchieves podcast features two longtime mentors, Janice Bettis and John Cagle. Joining us in 2011, Janice and John share what brought them to tnAchieves, what keeps them engaged and how tnAchieves has impacted their communities.
","summary":"The fifth episode of the tnAchieves podcast features two longtime mentors, Janice Bettis and John Cagle. Joining us in 2011, Janice and John share what brought them to tnAchieves, what keeps them engaged and how tnAchieves has impacted their communities.","date_published":"2020-02-24T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/9e6cf45b-c2f2-43fc-bac0-048543395065/26bf732c-42eb-4f34-b1b7-5a83af87f03b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mp3","size_in_bytes":60491893,"duration_in_seconds":2519}]},{"id":"fdce91b4-a870-4fe6-b140-9311e940f781","title":"A Great Idea with Randy Boyd","url":"https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/idea","content_text":"A conversation between Randy Boyd and Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale became an idea in 2008. Their idea was a program that would result in more low-income, first-generation students enrolling in college. With Randy's support, Knox Achieves launched with the Class of 2009, became tnAchieves in 2012 and transitioned to its current role as a partnering organization to TN Promise in 2015. Without Randy, tnAchieves would not exist, and his leadership as our chairmen has been transformative. Learn more about Randy's journey, his impact on tnAchieves and his goals for the future on Episode 4.","content_html":"A conversation between Randy Boyd and Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale became an idea in 2008. Their idea was a program that would result in more low-income, first-generation students enrolling in college. With Randy's support, Knox Achieves launched with the Class of 2009, became tnAchieves in 2012 and transitioned to its current role as a partnering organization to TN Promise in 2015. Without Randy, tnAchieves would not exist, and his leadership as our chairmen has been transformative. Learn more about Randy's journey, his impact on tnAchieves and his goals for the future on Episode 4.
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\n\nAudio Issue: At 14:49 a technical issue affected Timari's mic; however, her answer was too good not to share! We apologize for the audio quality on a couple of Timari's answers.
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