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    <title>At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Breaking Cycles”</title>
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    <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 &amp; 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!
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    <itunes:summary>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 &amp; 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!
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  <title>#FindYourWhyTN Panel Series: Breaking Family Cycles</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>Hear from three individuals that represent the first person in their family to attend college. We hope this discussion inspires you to Find Your Why! Learn more about #FindYourWhyTN​ at tnAchieves.org/findyourwhy.

Get to know each panelist:
Krissy DeAlejandro: https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU​
Sumner Deason: https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc​
Mike Ragsdale: https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>&lt;p&gt;Hear from three individuals that represent the first person in their family to attend college. We hope this discussion inspires you to Find Your Why! Learn more about #FindYourWhyTN​ at tnAchieves.org/findyourwhy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Get to know each panelist:&lt;br&gt;
Krissy DeAlejandro: &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU%E2%80%8B" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU​&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Sumner Deason: &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc%E2%80%8B" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc​&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Mike Ragsdale: &lt;a href="https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"&gt;https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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    <![CDATA[<p>Hear from three individuals that represent the first person in their family to attend college. We hope this discussion inspires you to Find Your Why! Learn more about #FindYourWhyTN​ at tnAchieves.org/findyourwhy.</p>

<p>Get to know each panelist:<br>
Krissy DeAlejandro: <a href="https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU%E2%80%8B" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU​</a><br>
Sumner Deason: <a href="https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc%E2%80%8B" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc​</a><br>
Mike Ragsdale: <a href="https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.tnachieves.org/giving">Support At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Hear from three individuals that represent the first person in their family to attend college. We hope this discussion inspires you to Find Your Why! Learn more about #FindYourWhyTN​ at tnAchieves.org/findyourwhy.</p>

<p>Get to know each panelist:<br>
Krissy DeAlejandro: <a href="https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU%E2%80%8B" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/i1kqxAIROnU​</a><br>
Sumner Deason: <a href="https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc%E2%80%8B" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/DdRWFuloxzc​</a><br>
Mike Ragsdale: <a href="https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8" rel="nofollow">https://youtu.be/QxcG8ELuep8</a></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.tnachieves.org/giving">Support At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast</a></p>]]>
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