We are back to school and we have hit the ground running. Students all throughout GRAD’s K-8 family are learning new lessons, meeting new classmates, and getting accustomed to new schedules. Likewise, both the Austin-East and Fulton K-8 College/Career Access Coaches are hard at work on some exciting programs and events that will make our […]

This month Project GRAD and Pellissippi State Community College partnered to bring our Early College Awareness Program (ECAP) to members of our K-8 family. ECAP provides an opportunity for young people to experience some of the available postsecondary pathways. This event took place on Pellissippi State’s Magnolia Avenue campus. Scholars from Spring Hill, Christenberry, and […]

Select students from Project GRAD’s Austin-East feeder recently participated in an event called “My Sister’s Keeper.” The event took place at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy and involved a very special group of fifth grade girls. The group activities were designed to encourage strong self-esteem and teambuilding. “My Sisters Keeper” focused on self-love and love […]

Project GRAD K-8 Team started the month of December by holding one of its signature events, the ECAP (Early College Awareness Program) at the University of Tennessee. This year’s event took place on Saturday, December 1st from 9 AM to 2 PM. Over 90 students and parents from multiple GRAD supported schools were in attendance. […]

Project GRAD’s K-8 College/Career Awareness Coaches had much to be thankful for during November. They enjoyed friends, family, turkey and the Early College Awareness Program (ECAP) at Pellissippi State Community College on Saturday, November 3rd. Pellissippi State and Project GRAD hosted families on Pellissippi’s Magnolia Avenue campus to learn about the benefits of attending classes […]

The GRAD K-8 College/Career Access Coaches were engaged with a variety of events during October. Technological Advances The students at Whittle Spring Middle School explored the role technology plays in the developing job market. They studied a history of changes in technology by learning about the evolution of video games from 1982 to present day. […]

During the second semester of the 2017-2018 school year, GRAD created several awesome opportunities to share within our K-8 feeder schools. Senior Stroll, Movie U and ECAP proved to be engaging learning experiences for all involved. We are very thankful for our partners who helped bring these events to life. Senior Stroll was an absolute […]

What do cell phones, video games and movie night have in common? PROGRESS!!! Elementary school students in the Fulton feeder learned this as they took on the “Video Game Technology Challenge”. Students at Spring Hill and Belle Morris Elementary schools studied the many different changes that the video game industry has undergone. Students watched and […]

October was loaded with opportunities for Kindergarden-8th grades in our feeder schools.  We visited with students while sharing just how important college can be to the goals they are setting for their future. The students were engaged in leadership groups, resource/college fairs and community celebrations.  The following schools had leadership groups with the GRAD staff […]

It is important to recognize that the pathways to a successful future for our students begin in elementary school. Planting seeds of awareness gives students something to strive for in their future.  Once students and families realize that the highest rung on the ladder is accessible, they start to climb.  Infusing hope ignites the student’s […]