Press Release: tnAchieves Announces 2025 Team tnAchieves Members

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 29, 2025

tnAchieves Announces 2025 Team tnAchieves Members

tnAchieves is proud to announce that 52 organizations across the state have championed students in their communities by joining Team tnAchieves in 2025. tnAchieves relies on support from community partners to open doors and enhance connections in each of the 74 counties we serve.  

Team tnAchieves is a coalition of community partners throughout Tennessee. Each member has gone above and beyond to ensure tnAchieves programs are successful in their community. They consistently raise their hands to strengthen the pipeline to college and career. Whether an organization supports mentor recruitment, job shadowing or builds community inroads; engagement from partners makes a lasting impact on student success across Tennessee. In return, the partners and their community are ensuring a talented and more educated future workforce.  

When the community stands with students, a clear path from high school to college and the workforce is within reach. tnAchieves is tremendously grateful to the 52 organizations listed below who have championed student success as a 2025 Team tnAchieves Partner.

Gold Partners

• 21st Mortgage

• BlueCross BlueShield

• Chattanooga State Community College

• Clayton Homes

• Deloitte

• Hilton

• Jackson-Madison County Chamber of Commerce

• Kingsport Chamber of Commerce

• Nissan

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory/UT-Battelle

• Obion County Chamber

• Rutherford Works

• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

• TCAT Chattanooga

Silver Partners

• Austin Peay State University

• Belmont University

• Columbia State Community College

• Lipscomb University

• Nashville State Community College

• Tennessee Department of Health

• Tennessee Higher Education Commission/Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

• Union University

Bronze Partners

• Arconic

• Axle Logistics

• City of Chattanooga

• Collierville Chamber of Commerce

• Cumberland University

• Dollywood

• Eastman

• First Horizon Bank

• Jackson State Community College

• Jefferson County Schools

• Knox County Schools

• Metro Nashville Public Schools

• Middle Tennessee State University

• Opella Health Care

• Pellissippi State Community College

• Pfizer

• Roane State Community College

• Sevier County Schools

• Siemens Industry, Inc

• South College

• Southern Champion Tray

• Southwest Tennessee Community College

• TCAT Athens

• TCAT Northwest

• The University of Tennessee

• The University of Tennessee at Martin

• UT Medical Center

• Volunteer State Community College

• West Tennessee Healthcare

• Wilson County School District

“The 52 organizations joining Team tnAchieves in 2025 make a significant impact and provide countless opportunities for tnAchieves students,” shared tnAchieves Vice President of External Partnerships, Tyler Ford. “Whether a Team tnAchieves partner encourages their staff to volunteer as a tnAchieves mentor or invites students to participate in job shadowing, Team tnAchieves engagement opens doors to the professional community that enhances student outcomes. We are grateful for their steadfast support!”

Team tnAchieves is an annual effort by tnAchieves to engage the professional community in tnAchieves programming. Any organization interested in learning more about Team tnAchieves can contact tyler@tnAchieves.org.

tnAchieves is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has provided scholarships with mentor support since 2008. Any interview requests or questions can be directed to Tyler Ford at tyler@tnAchieves.org or (309) 945-3446.

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