Project GRAD K-8 finished off 2020 in spectacular fashion. On December 2nd and 9th, fifth grade students at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy received a visit from community partner, Accenture, to experience “An Hour of Code”. Accenture is a multinational professional service company that works with other companies in the areas of marketing, technology, and […]

October was spooky-busy with GRAD K-8 College and Career Access. The GRAD K-8 College/Career Coaches facilitated group conversations with students GRAD Feeder K-8 Elementary Schools. Students learned more about the purpose of Project GRAD and our goals to share opportunities and experiences within virtual and in-person settings. We learned that becoming an active learner, and […]

Due to all the changes that have taken place since the COVID-19 pandemic began, we have all had to adjust and do things differently. Project GRAD is no exception. However, instead of seeing the need for change as an obstacle, we have decided to view it as a great opportunity. We have been hard at […]

Belle Morris hosted an awesome College and Career Fair on February 27, 2020. Community partners packed the school’s gym to meet with 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Project GRAD had a chance to share about the great work we do exposing students to their many options for postsecondary success. It was exciting to meet […]

In October, Project GRAD K-8 students had the chance to enjoy two amazing events. October 18th: Young scholars from Christenberry, Spring Hill and Maynard Elementary took a field trip to Pellissippi State’s Magnolia Avenue Campus for an Early College Awareness Program (ECAP). During this adventure, students learned about the opportunities available to them at the […]

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. […]