News & Updates
At Scale Newsletter: May 2026
The May 2026 At Scale Newsletter highlights how tnAchieves is supporting students through graduation, college enrollment, workforce exploration and continued career preparation. From celebrating the Class of 2026 to gathering feedback from more than 30 school partners, tnAchieves remains focused on strengthening student support across Tennessee. This work continues through opportunities like Job Shadow Days, which connect students with employers and help Build Tennessee’s Future Workforce.
At Scale Newsletter: April 2026
The April 2026 tnAchieves “At Scale” newsletter highlights programs advancing its mission to build Tennessee’s future workforce, emphasizing the impact of coaching and financial support on student success. A recent SCORE report found that students receiving COMPLETE Coaching and Grants were significantly more likely to persist in college, with especially strong gains among students of color. The expansion of MemCOMPLETE and MemACCESS into Shelby County is already showing promising results, including higher graduation rates among economically disadvantaged students through coaching, financial aid, and school-based support. Additionally, tnAchieves has opened registration for its Summer Bridge and Summer Institute programs, which help incoming students strengthen academic readiness and, in the case of Summer Institute, earn college credits before starting their first semester.
The Economic Impact of tnAchieves
A University of Tennessee Boyd Center report finds that tnAchieves students who complete a post-secondary credential generate between $40.6 billion and $45.9 billion in total lifetime earnings. This demonstrates that tnAchieves drives both individual success and statewide economic growth by increasing workforce participation and earnings. Since 2009, tnAchieves has served students in 91 counties, supported 57,767 credential earners, and maintains strong partnerships with high schools and colleges across Tennessee. With 84.7 percent of graduates remaining in-state, tnAchieves strengthens local communities through a more skilled workforce and sustained economic reinvestment.
At Scale Newsletter: March 2026
tnAchieves March 2026 newsletter highlights Tennessee’s Future Workforce Framework, shaped by feedback from nearly 6,000 TN Promise students, alongside urgent FAFSA deadline support events and statewide outreach. It also features workforce-focused training with Nissan, emphasizing career readiness, coaching, and cross-sector partnerships.
Tennessee’s Future Workforce Framework
On March 23, tnAchieves released Tennessee’s Future Workforce Framework, a data-driven strategy informed by nearly 6,000 students across 81 counties that outlines how Tennessee can better connect education to workforce outcomes. The framework highlights key challenges students face—including financial barriers, limited career exposure and gaps in workforce connections—while reinforcing the impact of coaching, mentorship and targeted supports. It also establishes five core commitments to strengthen pathways to credentials of value, high-impact careers and long-term economic mobility, serving as a call to action for education, business and policymakers to align around a shared strategy to build Tennessee’s future workforce.
At Scale Newsletter: February 2026
From supporting early graduates in Knox County to empowering students at the State Capitol and expanding career-focused mentorship statewide, tnAchieves continues to Build Tennessee’s Future Workforce. This month, we highlight how intentional hand-offs, legislative engagement and workforce mentorship are strengthening student success from high school through career entry. With data-backed results and growing statewide impact, these initiatives are helping students graduate at higher rates and step confidently into Tennessee’s workforce. Read more in our February At Scale Newsletter.
