“The leaders we need tomorrow are in our public schools today!”-Ronni Chandler Project GRAD Knoxville is planning toward our Summer 2021 Hands on the Future paid internships for qualified high school students. These internships were canceled last summer due to COVID. We are very hopeful that our dynamic students will be able to have this […]

This school year has truly been challenging – on all fronts – trying to navigate this “new normal.” Just like with academics and logistics of managing two school environments, the College & Career Access Team has had to think outside of the box to serve our students, especially our seniors. Austin-East has a great Senior […]

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 […]

We all know that this year has been one for the books, but we have not let it stop us or delay one of our favorite things to do, love on our scholars! Despite the many changes this year has brought us, one thing that we knew would stay the same would be the care […]

I feel like this school year is flying by! Our students have really adapted well to the new protocols that are in place. I do believe they are handling everything better than some of us adults. There is one constant that remains with everything going on and that is the fact that we are here […]

By Tanisha Baker, Program and Analytics Director Project GRAD Knoxville, Knox Education Foundation Initiative As we continue to move through the first semester with the academic upheaval due to a worldwide pandemic and are still navigating additional challenges enhanced by COVID-19, we are hanging in there. Not only are we hanging in there – but […]

As we all know, this year has presented us with additional struggles due to this pandemic, but we certainly have not let it stop us from continuing our beloved traditions. Though we were met with some delays, we were still able to have the annual Project GRAD/WATE Laptop Drive on July 22. We look forward […]

Even in the pandemic we are experiencing, Austin-East Magnet High School had a very successful Freshmen Orientation on August 20, 2020. A total of 67 students attended: 63 in-person and four virtually. A total of 36 parents attended: 32 in-person and four virtually. Orientation began outside the school with a live DJ! In keeping with […]

We are several weeks into the 2020-2021 academic year and are very excited to have the opportunity to be back in schools serving our students. This academic year has presented new and exciting challenges regarding support to virtual students. Despite the changes this year brings, our determination to best serve our students is unwavering. We […]