As this semester began, I found myself standing in the hallway just happy to see my Roadrunners back in the nest. Although we are still experiencing the pandemic of Covid-19, political unrest and social injustice, nothing inspires like the smiling eyes of our students. My small Roadrunners have grown to become medium Roadrunners, and my […]

(Bulletin board pictured above from Lonsdale Elementary) The month of February has been jam packed with themes and activities. Our schools are celebrating Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. There has also been a BIG focus on our GRAD Early College Awareness Program. Project GRAD K-8 College/Career Access Coaches reached out to local colleges, universities, […]

We would like to acknowledge several monumental accomplishments of our Project GRAD Knoxville scholars and alumni. One of our alumni stars, Jeneve Blake-Johnson, won the Tennessee Virtual Academy Counselor of the Year Award in 2020. Jeneve was recognized on February 4, 2021, at the Tennessee School Counselor Association gathering. Jeneve is an alumnus of Fulton […]

At the end of their sophomore year, students at Fulton High School select a path of study for the next two years. The three upper houses (small learning communities) are Communications, Health Science, and Skilled Professions. Students complete coursework in one of these disciplines to prepare them for life after 2509 N. Broadway. This month, […]

While there is a place for gloom philanthropy, you will not see pictures of lack as we ask for your support for the brilliant kids K-16 (elementary through postsecondary) served by Project GRAD Knoxville attending 14 public Knox County Schools. Many must daily navigate concentrated challenges in their home communities or even their household. Yet […]

“The leaders we need tomorrow are in our public schools today!” -Ronni Chandler I always like to start with the quote above because it is at the heart of our Hands on the Future paid internship initiative. This program connects businesses with the next generation of talented and diverse workers, providing career exposure and hands-on […]

This has been a unique year with the challenges of Covid-19. Many students have opted out of on campus learning to further their academics virtually. The cafeteria is quiet and clean, and the classrooms are the new dining rooms. Because of the regulations of the CDC, our students are escorted to the cafeteria to retrieve […]

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 […]

You did it! To each and every one of our scholars who completed their secondary education journey this fall, we salute you! There is nothing like the feeling of being finished with school, and you all have successfully completed that task, and in the middle of a pandemic at that! We want to express our […]

On Saturday, December 7, 2013, Makenzie Ball, her father, her classmates and their families, boarded a school bus outside of Spring Hill Elementary to take a field trip. The students were not used to a Saturday field trip, but this was not your typical day! This expedition, conducted by Project GRAD Knoxville in collaboration the […]