web02.fireside.fm Tue, 12 May 2026 22:10:10 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Austin” https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/tags/austin Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0400 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 & 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. Each 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. Subscribe 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! en-us episodic Listening and learning to better serve Tennessee students, at scale. tnAchieves 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 & 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. Each 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. Subscribe 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! no tnachieves, at scale podcast, tennessee promise, tennessee achieves, tennessee education podcast, college access, college success, student mentorship, college mentorship, education nonprofit, education in tennessee, workforce development, workforce training, career pathways, career readiness, skilled trades, technical education, community college, tcat, tennessee colleges of applied technology, higher education, postsecondary education, college completion, career training, education opportunities, college enrollment, student stories, educator insights, education leadership, college presidents, first-generation college students, rural education, college to career, education equity, educational access, opportunity for all, nonprofit leadership, tennessee workforce, economic mobility, education innovation, mentoring programs, access to education, life after high school, educational policy, higher education in tennessee, workforce readiness, career success, vocational training, tennessee higher education, education podcast, success stories, inspirational education stories, college and career podcast, education and workforce podcast tnAchieves ben@tnachieves.org Building a Better Future For All of Austin's Youth with Austin 2030 Network https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/austin2030 a42076d7-80b9-46eb-9f4a-9743b914915b Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:00:00 -0400 tnAchieves full tnAchieves Austin 2030 describes itself as a network of school, higher education, non-profit, business, civic and community leaders who are committed to improving education outcomes for children and youth in Austin, Texas. Their current focus: establish a college promise for Austin’s youth. In this episode of the At Scale Podcast, tnAchieves sits down with Stacey Oliver and Geronimo Rodriguez to talk about the work it takes to make this pathway to an Austin Promise and why it will take a community-wide effort. 40:28 no <p>In 2008, tnAchieves was launched as knoxAchieves. It began as a workforce development initiative in Knox County. Since then, tnAchieves has grown to become a nationally recognized college access and success program. One of the main components we’re known for is the launch and partnership of the TN Promise scholarship statewide. Along the way, we’ve learned lots of lessons about what works and what doesn’t. </p> <p>Those aren’t lessons we keep to ourselves. </p> <p>While tnAchieves is focused first and foremost on, you guessed it, Tennessee, that doesn’t mean our knowledge is bound by our state border. We believe that ALL students deserve a supported pathway to a meaningful career. We’re committed to expanding access to high-quality post-secondary credentials of impact for every student. That’s why we’re proud share the knowledge we’ve learned along the way for other states and communities who are looking to do the same. We’re all in this together. </p> <p>In this episode of the At Scale Podcast, we’re joined by Stacey Oliver and Geronimo Rodriguez from the Austin 2030 Network. Austin 2030 describes itself as a network of school, higher education, non-profit, business, civic and community leaders who are committed to improving education outcomes for children and youth in Austin, Texas. Their current focus: establish a pathway to an Austin Promise. Stacey and Geronimo talk about why they are building a better future for students in Austin, and why it will take a community-wide effort to see their goal come to fruition. As they work toward change, they invited tnAchieves to share our perspective and experience. </p> <p>Tune in to hear the conversations about the lasting change they’re working toward in Austin, Texas, and the partners who are coming to the table to make this Promise a reality. </p> Texas, Austin Texas, Austin, Tennessee, Higher Ed, College Access, Post-Secondary Attainment, Workforce, Workforce Development, College Promise, Tuition-Free College, College Affordability, Technical Education, Community Building In 2008, tnAchieves was launched as knoxAchieves. It began as a workforce development initiative in Knox County. Since then, tnAchieves has grown to become a nationally recognized college access and success program. One of the main components we’re known for is the launch and partnership of the TN Promise scholarship statewide. Along the way, we’ve learned lots of lessons about what works and what doesn’t.

Those aren’t lessons we keep to ourselves.

While tnAchieves is focused first and foremost on, you guessed it, Tennessee, that doesn’t mean our knowledge is bound by our state border. We believe that ALL students deserve a supported pathway to a meaningful career. We’re committed to expanding access to high-quality post-secondary credentials of impact for every student. That’s why we’re proud share the knowledge we’ve learned along the way for other states and communities who are looking to do the same. We’re all in this together.

In this episode of the At Scale Podcast, we’re joined by Stacey Oliver and Geronimo Rodriguez from the Austin 2030 Network. Austin 2030 describes itself as a network of school, higher education, non-profit, business, civic and community leaders who are committed to improving education outcomes for children and youth in Austin, Texas. Their current focus: establish a pathway to an Austin Promise. Stacey and Geronimo talk about why they are building a better future for students in Austin, and why it will take a community-wide effort to see their goal come to fruition. As they work toward change, they invited tnAchieves to share our perspective and experience.

Tune in to hear the conversations about the lasting change they’re working toward in Austin, Texas, and the partners who are coming to the table to make this Promise a reality.

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]]> In 2008, tnAchieves was launched as knoxAchieves. It began as a workforce development initiative in Knox County. Since then, tnAchieves has grown to become a nationally recognized college access and success program. One of the main components we’re known for is the launch and partnership of the TN Promise scholarship statewide. Along the way, we’ve learned lots of lessons about what works and what doesn’t.

Those aren’t lessons we keep to ourselves.

While tnAchieves is focused first and foremost on, you guessed it, Tennessee, that doesn’t mean our knowledge is bound by our state border. We believe that ALL students deserve a supported pathway to a meaningful career. We’re committed to expanding access to high-quality post-secondary credentials of impact for every student. That’s why we’re proud share the knowledge we’ve learned along the way for other states and communities who are looking to do the same. We’re all in this together.

In this episode of the At Scale Podcast, we’re joined by Stacey Oliver and Geronimo Rodriguez from the Austin 2030 Network. Austin 2030 describes itself as a network of school, higher education, non-profit, business, civic and community leaders who are committed to improving education outcomes for children and youth in Austin, Texas. Their current focus: establish a pathway to an Austin Promise. Stacey and Geronimo talk about why they are building a better future for students in Austin, and why it will take a community-wide effort to see their goal come to fruition. As they work toward change, they invited tnAchieves to share our perspective and experience.

Tune in to hear the conversations about the lasting change they’re working toward in Austin, Texas, and the partners who are coming to the table to make this Promise a reality.

Support At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast

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