Knox Access

In partnership with school counselors, tnAchieves is working to increase Knox County’s college-going rate by assigning six Access coaches to all Knox County high schools and two Sevier County high schools.

About
Knox Access

  • Coaches assist in four major benchmarks associated with college access: TN Promise application, Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), College application and Fall Registration. Coaches work with students in 1-1/small groups, classroom visits, workshops, and virtually. The goal of the Access program is to ensure that all students have a clear pathway to a post-secondary institution regardless of TN Promise intentions. Our goal is to increase the college-going rate to 70% and report where 100% of the 4000+ Knox and Sevier County seniors land in the fall following their high school graduation.

    • By November 1: 100% of eligible seniors complete the TN Promise application.

    • By March 15: 95% of seniors complete at least one college application.

    • By August 1: 80% of seniors register for fall classes.

    • By August 1: 94% of seniors complete the FAFSA.

    • By September 1: 100% of seniors report their post-graduation outcome.

    • By September 1: 70% of seniors enroll in college.

    • High Schools: Knox Virtual School (M), Richard Yoakley (M), Halls (T), Gibbs (W)
      Coach: Allison Johnson
      Contact Information: allison@tnachieves.org

    • High Schools: West (M, W), Farragut (T)
      Coach: Daniela Rodriguez
      Contact Information: daniela@tnachieves.org

    • High Schools: Seymour (M), The King's Academy (M), Bearden (T), South Doyle (W)
      Coach: Lauren Reavis
      Contact Information: lauren@tnachieves.org

    • High Schools: Hardin Valley (M, T), L&N (T), Karns (W)
      Coach: Hayley Clark
      Contact Information: hayley@tnachieves.org

    • High Schools: Carter (M), Powell (T), KVA (W), CMA (W)
      Coach: Kory Martinez
      Contact Information: kory@tnachieves.org

    • High Schools: Austin-East (M), Fulton (T), Central (W)
      Coach: Abby Waliga
      Contact Information: waliga@tnachieves.org

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Have questions or need help? Allison Johnson leads Knox Access for tnAchieves and would love to help!