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 […]

A total of 141 Thanksgiving baskets were distributed this year through GRAD’s work at Fulton. It’s always a joy to call parents to let them know they will receive a free Thanksgiving basket with enough food for a feast. The joy in their voice after hearing the news really makes me appreciate the idea of […]

On November 6th Project GRAD Knoxville staff members loaded the charter bus with 43 Austin-East and Fulton students for a full day at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (UTC). This college tour was one of the BEST to date! Several of the attending seniors had already been accepted by UTC but had never visited the campus. […]

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. […]

The Project GRAD/A-E team just completed their annual College and Career Fair which is held at the school during the school day to expose students to a variety of postsecondary options. Students rotate through the event meeting college and career representatives, asking questions, exploring possibilities and making plans. It is hugely important for students to […]

Today we are inviting you to join a grassroots giving opportunity created in response to the many inquiries received from families and community friends expressing a desire to financially assist Project GRAD Knoxville as together we support 7,000 brilliant young people in 14 center city Knox County public schools and GRAD scholars enrolled in higher […]

As of October 1st, it is the season to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), used to apply for financial aid (grants, work-study, and loans) to pay for college or career school. Completing the FAFSA can be a minor headache for some of our scholars and their parents but we want to […]

We are reaching out with an exciting opportunity for you to support urban youth! “I highly recommend hosting a Project GRAD intern. It has been such a rewarding experience for both me as the business owner and our entire team. Our intern was very well prepared, ready to work and highly productive.” -Kelly Fletcher, CEO, […]

Kindergarten students at Green Magnet School will be learning about different careers this semester. It is so much fun to expose our youngest students to the many professional avenues ahead of them. They are eager to learn, and we are eager to teach! The Green Magnet kindergarten students recently explored the field of culinary arts […]