{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast","home_page_url":"https://tnachieves.fireside.fm","feed_url":"https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/json","description":"Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President \u0026amp; CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, educators, and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow, and innovate as we work to transform lives through higher education. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey.\r\n\r\nEach episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities, and build a stronger Tennessee workforce. \r\n\r\nSubscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in!","_fireside":{"subtitle":"Listening and learning to better serve Tennessee students, at scale.","pubdate":"2025-06-16T04:00:00.000-04:00","explicit":false,"copyright":"2025 by tnAchieves","owner":"tnAchieves","image":"https://media24.fireside.fm/file/fireside-images-2024/podcasts/images/9/9e6cf45b-c2f2-43fc-bac0-048543395065/cover.jpg?v=2"},"items":[{"id":"91858d80-208d-4e1c-a62f-971222310a2a","title":"Harvard's Project on Workforce with Nathalie Gazzaneo","url":"https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/harvard","content_text":"Nathalie Gazzaneo serves as the Co-Director of The Project on Workforce at Harvard University. This innovative project is researching and providing guidance on closing the college to career gap and ensure future workforce needs are met.\n\nIn this episode, we dig into the research The Project on Workforce is focused on like the Workforce Almanac. We also talk pragmatically about today’s workforce needs and how certain organizations and businesses are thriving in our current climate. We wrap up with advice from Nathalie on how non-profits like tnAchieves can best serve students who are navigating the journey from K12 through college to career.\n\nWe are humbled to have such a visionary leader on our podcast and thankful for Harvard University for its leadership and research in the work. We are feeling even more motivated and equipped to Build Tennessee’s Future Workforce.\n\n• Learn more about the Project on Workforce: https://www.pw.hks.harvard.edu/\n\n• The Workforce Almanac: https://workforcealmanac.com/\n\n• tnAchieves: https://tnachieves.org","content_html":"\u003cp\u003eNathalie Gazzaneo serves as the Co-Director of The Project on Workforce at Harvard University. This innovative project is researching and providing guidance on closing the college to career gap and ensure future workforce needs are met.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this episode, we dig into the research The Project on Workforce is focused on like the Workforce Almanac. We also talk pragmatically about today’s workforce needs and how certain organizations and businesses are thriving in our current climate. We wrap up with advice from Nathalie on how non-profits like tnAchieves can best serve students who are navigating the journey from K12 through college to career.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe are humbled to have such a visionary leader on our podcast and thankful for Harvard University for its leadership and research in the work. We are feeling even more motivated and equipped to Build Tennessee’s Future Workforce.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• Learn more about the Project on Workforce: \u003ca href=\"https://www.pw.hks.harvard.edu/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://www.pw.hks.harvard.edu/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• The Workforce Almanac: \u003ca href=\"https://workforcealmanac.com/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://workforcealmanac.com/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e• tnAchieves: \u003ca href=\"https://tnachieves.org\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ehttps://tnachieves.org\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","summary":"In this episode of At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, hosts Krissy DeAlejandro and Ben Sterling of tnAchieves, sit down with Nathalie Gazzaneo, Co-Director of the Harvard Project on Workforce, to tackle bridging the college-to-career gap. 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