web02.fireside.fm Mon, 04 May 2026 12:51:40 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Summer Bridge” https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/tags/summer%20bridge Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:30:00 -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 MENTOR MOMENT: Summer Bridge https://tnachieves.fireside.fm/mm-bridge 2ae88cdc-ebf3-48bd-85fe-24e5b24e7fc1 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:30:00 -0400 tnAchieves full tnAchieves Mentor Moment host Tyler Ford is joined by tnAchieves Sr. Director of Communications Jessica Macey to discuss the upcoming tnAchieves Summer Bridge Program. Hosted at all 13 TN community colleges, Summer Bridge is a free, 14-day program designed to help students begin college more prepared. 22:23 no <p>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!</p> <p>Specifically, 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). </p> <p>*<em>The deadline to register is May 10, 2024. *</em> 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!</p> <p>Learn more about tnAchieves Summer Bridge at tnAchieves.org/bridge! </p> Mentoring, College, Higher Education, Tennessee, TN Promise, Summer Bridge, ACT 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!

Specifically, 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).

*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!

Learn more about tnAchieves Summer Bridge at tnAchieves.org/bridge!

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]]> 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!

Specifically, 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).

*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!

Learn more about tnAchieves Summer Bridge at tnAchieves.org/bridge!

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