Strong Women, Strong Futures. That is the name for the Women’s Fund of East Tennessee Network of partners who are working together to help create a new narrative to change negative messages girls and young women sometimes receive about pursuing more education beyond high school. Project GRAD is one of eight foundational members of the […]

As we move into a new year, we pause to reflect on all the exciting things that happened in the previous semester. During fall 2019, many of our Project GRAD students from Fulton and Austin-East high schools were provided opportunities to job shadow at several locations around the area and participate in college visits. We […]

Fall is typically a very busy time for the seniors and this one proved to be just that and more! Project GRAD collaborates with other resources within the school like TRiO and Advise TN, to ensure our seniors and parents are equipped with information, tools and resources to help prepare for the next step after […]

There have been several exciting K-8 events over the last few months. Our K-8 students are stepping in to a BIG future! This semester we are ending with some exciting events in K-8. Maynard participated in two feature events. Maynard formed a dynamic attendance team that monitors attendance and incentivizes student and parents throughout the […]

Calling one, calling all! Project GRAD Knoxville needs your help. We have a vision that we need your help bringing to life and your shoes are the way that you can help. Yes, that’s right, your shoes. The College and Career Success Team is asking for everyone to donate money for the Scholar’s Bucket in […]

It’s the holiday season! It is at this time of year, more than any other time of the year, that the generosity, charity and love of others is felt and displayed. Everywhere you go, you see signs and glimpses of what to expect and you immediately start to feel good with much anticipation of what […]

During the Knox County School Board Workshop (12/4/19), Project GRAD Knoxville announced that it exceeded every Year One metric established under its 5-Year Memorandum of Agreement with Knox County Schools. Graduation rates went up at Austin-East and Fulton last school year. More of our graduates have gone on to pursue post-secondary education and more students […]

Project GRAD Knoxville assists our scholars in any way possible along their educational journey. As our scholars matriculate through school and begin their post-secondary education, the College and Career Success Team makes an effort to visit as many colleges as possible to check on our scholars and bring them goodies from our Scholars Bucket. On […]

The annual freshmen assembly, “I Will Graduate” was held on Friday, October 25, 2019. The middle section of the Performing Arts Auditorium was filled with the Austin-East Magnet High School Class of 2023 future graduates. This freshmen class of 215 students is one of the largest freshmen classes in recent years. WBIR featured the event […]

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 […]