tnAchieves takes a human approach to

building Tennessee’s future workforce.

Student-Focused Interventions

tnAchieves programs are rooted in the idea that all students deserve a supported pathway to a meaningful career. Using data as our guide, tnAchieves pilots, analyzes then scales programs to serve students statewide.

Career
Connections

tnAchieves builds career connections by pairing students with mentors and job shadowing experiences that bring careers to life. By scaling these opportunities statewide, we ensure every student can explore their interests and build relationships that guide them toward a successful future.

Community
Collaboration

Students thrive when their community is behind them. tnAchieves actively works to bridge the gap between education and business/industry. By joining Team tnAchieves, organizations and employers commit to supporting positive student outcomes.

AT Scale

2025 Annual Report

The 2025 tnAchieves Annual Report offers a powerful look at what is possible when students are supported at scale with a human approach.

This year’s report highlights historic momentum—not only in the number of students graduating but in the way our programs are reshaping what success looks like after high school. Here are three big takeaways:

  1. Our three-year graduation rate saw a 5 percentage point jump - representing record-setting increase in college completion supported by COMPLETE and Knox Promise.

  2. Knox Promise’s 49.3% three-year graduation rate would place the program THIRD in the country when compared to national graduation rates.

  3. Not only are we excited to share that we have now supported 53,168 college graduates, but we also discovered that 84.7% of our graduates are living and working in Tennessee.

The data and results confirm what we’ve always believed: supports matter.

Download the 2025 Annual Report to see how we are creating a stronger, more prepared Tennessee—one student at a time.

AT SCALE: The tnAchieves PODCAST

Welcome to At Scale: The tnAchieves Podcast, where we tap into the wisdom, insights, and bold ideas of our partners to fuel the mission of tnAchieves—expanding college access and success for Tennessee students. Hosted by Krissy DeAlejandro, President & CEO of tnAchieves, this podcast spotlights the thought leaders, practitioners and industry trailblazers who challenge us to learn, grow and innovate as we work to transform lives through high-quality post-secondary pathways. Since 2008, tnAchieves has leaned on collaboration to break barriers and scale impact for students often seen as underdogs, and our partners are at the heart of that journey.

Each episode brings candid conversations with state and national influencers—K-12 and college leaders, business visionaries, and student success advocates—who shape our strategies and push us forward. We’ll explore how these dialogues inspire us to refine our programs, rethink possibilities and build a stronger Tennessee workforce.

Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen, and join us as we harness these voices to innovate and grow—because at tnAchieves, our partners don’t just support us, they transform us. Let’s dive in!

At Scale Newsletter

Stay up to date as we build Tennessee’s future workforce by subscribing to the At Scale Newsletter. This monthly update will include where tnAchieves has visited, new podcast episodes and updates from our workforce partners.

CONTACT US

CONTACT US

Have questions or need help?

Ben Sterling serves as our Chief Content Officer and would love to help.