Building a Better Future For All of Austin's Youth with Austin 2030 Network

In 2008, tnAchieves was launched as knoxAchieves. It began as a workforce development initiative in Knox County. Since then, tnAchieves has grown to become a nationally recognized college access and success program. One of the main components we’re known for is the launch and partnership of the TN Promise scholarship statewide. Along the way, we’ve learned lots of lessons about what works and what doesn’t.

Those aren’t lessons we keep to ourselves.

While tnAchieves is focused first and foremost on, you guessed it, Tennessee, that doesn’t mean our knowledge is bound by our state border. We believe that ALL students deserve a supported pathway to a meaningful career. We’re committed to expanding access to high-quality post-secondary credentials of impact for every student. That’s why we’re proud share the knowledge we’ve learned along the way for other states and communities who are looking to do the same. We’re all in this together.

In this episode of the At Scale Podcast, we’re joined by Stacey Oliver and Geronimo Rodriguez from the Austin 2030 Network. Austin 2030 describes itself as a network of school, higher education, non-profit, business, civic and community leaders who are committed to improving education outcomes for children and youth in Austin, Texas. Their current focus: establish a pathway to an Austin Promise. Stacey and Geronimo talk about why they are building a better future for students in Austin, and why it will take a community-wide effort to see their goal come to fruition. As they work toward change, they invited tnAchieves to share our perspective and experience.

Tune in to hear the conversations about the lasting change they’re working toward in Austin, Texas, and the partners who are coming to the table to make this Promise a reality.