2019 Regional Talent Development Resource Guide Developing the Workforce of Tomorrow Provided by the Chattanooga Chamber Foundation

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TableofContentsAcademyofAlliedHealth 5

TheAIMCenter,Inc. 5

AmericanJobCenteratChattanooga 5

BelhavenUniversity 6 ChattanoogaCampus DaltonCampus

TheBethlehemCenter 6

BridgeRefugeeServices 6

CenterCentre 7

ChalmersCenterforEconomicDevelopment 7

ChattanoogaCollege 8 Chattanooga College Medical, Dental & Technical Careers, Inc. 8 Satellite Campus 8

ChattanoogaElectricalApprenticeshipandTrainingCenter 8

ChattanoogaEndeavors 8

ChattanoogaGoodwill 9 Title V/Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) 9

ChattanoogaIronWorkersLocal704JointApprenticeshipandTrainingCommittee 9

ChattanoogaStateCommunityCollege 9 Advanced Manufacturing Skills and Internship Program (AMSIP) 10 Campus Site: Dayton 10 Campus Site: Kimball 10 Career Services 10 Center for Continuing Education 11 Early College 11 Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) 11

CityofChattanooga 12 Community Workforce Ecosystem Office of Workforce Development

CovenantCollege 12

DaltonStateCollege 13

EPB(ElectricPowerBoard) 13

EsperanzadelBarrioHispanicMinistry-TheSalvationArmy 13

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FathertotheFatherless 13

GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege 14 Catoosa County Campus 14 Walker County Campus 14

HamiltonCountySchools 14

HamiltonCountyVirtualSchool 14

HopefortheInnerCity 15

TheHouseofRefuge 15

JobCorps 15 Admissions Office 15 Career Transition 15

LAUNCHCHA 16

Miller-MotteTechnicalCollege 16

MovingForward 16

NewHorizonsComputerLearningCenter 16

OakRidgeNationalLaboratory 17

OperatingEngineers,Local917,JointApprenticeshipCommittee 17

OrangeGroveCenter 17

SignalCenters,Inc. 17 Assistive Technology Services

SiskinHospital,VocationalServicesDepartment 18

SouthernAdventistUniversity 18

STEP-UPChattanooga/PEF 18

TennesseeCollegeofAppliedTechnology(TCAT)-Athens 19 Adult Basic Education 19

TechTown 19

TNAchieves 19

TennesseeDivisionofRehabilitationServices 19

TennesseePromise 20

TennesseeReconnect 20

TennesseeSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter(TSBDC) 20

TennesseeValleyAuthorityLinemanApprenticeshipProgram 21

Tri-StateResource&AdvocacyCorp.,Inc.(TRAC) 21

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Tri-StateCarpenters&MillwrightsJointApprenticeandTrainingCommittee 21

UALocal43Plumbers&SteamfittersJointApprenticeandTrainingCommittee 21

UniversityofTennesseeatChattanooga 22 Center for Community Career Education 22 Center for Industrial Services 22 Continuing Education 22 Educational Opportunity Center 23 Life Planning 23 University Career Services 23

UrbanLeagueofGreaterChattanooga 24

WGUTennessee-WesternGovernorsUniversity 24

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AcademyofAlliedHealthCareers5600 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 834-7235 Fax: (423) 892-3015 Contact: Heather Wilga, Administrator/Owner Website: www.aahctn.com Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Certificate Programs

TheAIMCenter,Inc.472 W. M.L. King Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 624-4800 ext. 115 Fax: (423) 648-9135 Contact: Ryan Lloyd, Employment Resource Unit Leader Email: ryanlloyd@aimcenterinc.org Website: www.aimcenterinc.org Clients: AIM Center provides supportive services for adults diagnosed with a mental illness who are leaning to successfully manage their mental health. Programs/Services: Job Skills Training Resume Building Job Placement Continuing Education Soft-skills and work-ethics training Literacy Training Disabilities Training Independent living skill development Socialization Skills Supported Employment

AmericanJobCenteratChattanooga5600 Brainerd Rd., Suite A-5, Eastgate Town Center, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 894-5354 Fax: (423) 894-2758 Website: www.secareercenter.org

www.state.tn.us/labor-wdf/ www.jobs4tn.gov

Clients: Job seekers and employers Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Disabilities Training Displaced Workers Families First Job Skills Training KeyTrain Job Placement Temporary Employment Soft Skills and work-ethics training Workforce Development Consultants Welfare-to-work

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BelhavenUniversity

ChattanoogaCampus820 Broad Street, Suite 200, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 265-7784 Fax: (423) 265-2703 Contact: Debbie Adams, Associate Director of Admission Email: chattanooga@belhaven.edu Website: www.chattanooga.belhaven.edu Clients: Adult learners, age 21 and above, seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees Programs/Services: Adult degree programs

DaltonCampus2103 Fiber Park Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 Phone: (706) 529-5635 Fax: (706) 553-8629 Email: dalton@belhaven.edu Website: www.dalton@belhaven.edu

TheBethlehemCenter200 West 38th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37410 Phone: (423) 266-1384 ext. 2 Fax: (423) 756-3557 Contact: Reginald F. Smith, II, Executive Director Email: rsmith@thebeth.org Website: www.thebeth.org Clients: Residents of the Alton Park Community and the inner-city of Chattanooga Programs/Services: Leadership Development Before & After School Programs Reading Programs

BridgeRefugeeServices4791-A Hal Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Phone: (423) 954-1911 Fax: (423) 954-9499 Contact: Marina Peshterianu, Associate Director Email: mpeshterianu@bridgerefugees.org Website: www.bridgerefugeeschatt.org Clients: Refugees Programs/Services: Case Management Refugee School Impact Program Employment Program

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CenterCentre811 Broad Street, Suite 400, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 805-7420 Toll Free Number: (844) 805-7420 Contact: Summer Kohlhorst Email: skohlhorst@centercentre.com Website: www.centercentre.com Clients: Adults of all ages Programs/Services: Technical Skills Visual Design Mobile Integration Soft Skills Project Management Interaction Design Leadership User Research Information Architecture Diploma Programs

CertifiedAdvancementGroupContact: Ronni Darlene Pruitt, PMP, MS – CEO/Founder Email: training.certifiedadvgroup@gmail.com Website: www.certifiedadvancementgroup.com Clients: Adults of all ages Programs/Services: Professional Development Training

ChalmersCenterforEconomicDevelopment@CovenantCollege507 McFarland Rd., Suite B Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 Phone: (706) 956-4119 Contact: Jerilyn Sanders, Director of US Training Email: jerilyn.sanders@chalmers.org Website: www.chalmers.org Clients: Public, private, and faith-based organizations that work in economically challenged neighborhoods Programs/Services: Microfinance, Financial Education, Job Preparedness, Poverty Alleviation

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ChattanoogaCollegeMedical,Dental&TechnicalCareers,Inc.5600 Brainerd Road, Suite B-38, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 702-9179 or (423) 305-7783 Contact: Angie Williams, Placement Director Email: angie.williams@chattanoogacollege.edu Website: www.chattanoogacollege.edu Clients: Adults of all ages Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Continuing Education Job Skills Training Two-year degree programs LPN-diploma WIOA Approved Certificate Programs Training & Management

Satellite Campus 248 Northgate Mall Drive, Suite # 130, Chattanooga, TN 37415 Phone: (423) 624-0077 Contact: Angie Williams, Placement Director Email: angie.williams@chattanoogacollege.edu Website: www.chattanoogacollege.edu Clients: Adults of all ages Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Continuing Education Job Skills Training Two-year degree programs LPN-diploma WIOA Approved Certificate Programs Cosmetology, Aesthetics, Nail Tech Training and Management

ChattanoogaElectricalApprenticeshipandTrainingCenter3924 Volunteer Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37416 Phone: (423) 894-9053 Fax: (423) 242-0056 Contact: Kenny Smith, Training Director Email: citydynamo@aol.com Website: www.chattanoogaelectricaljatc.com Clients: Adults of all ages Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Program On-the-Job training

ChattanoogaEndeavors2007 E. 27th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37407 Phone: (423) 266-1888 Fax: (423) 266-1888 Contact: Tim Dempsey, CEO Email: info@chattanoogaendeavors.com Website: www.chattanoogaendeavors.com Clients: Ex-offenders in the Hamilton County area who are unemployed or underemployed. Programs/Services: Ex-Offender Placement Soft Skills and Work-Ethics Training

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ChattanoogaGoodwill3500 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37407 Phone: (423) 629-2501 Fax: (423) 242-0594 Contact: Cyndee Sims, Vice President Mission Services Email: cyndee.sims@goodwillchatt.org

Title V/Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Phone: (423) 629-2501 ext. 3130 Fax: (423) 242-0594 Contact: Alanna Williams Email: alanna.williams@goodwillchatt.org Website: www.goodwillchatt.org Clients: Typically serves people with disabilities, disadvantages and low-income adults age 55 and older Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Continuing Education Disabilities Training Displaced Workers Ex-Offender Placement Families First Job Skills Training Certificate Programs Literacy Training Soft Skills and Work-ethics training Temporary Employment Welfare-to-work Employers’ Customized Training and Management

ChattanoogaIronWorkersLocal704JointApprenticeshipandTrainingCommittee2701 Belle Arbor Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 698-4198 Fax: (423) 698-4198 Contact: Philip Burney, Training Coordinator Email: ironworkers704@iw704.com Website: www.iw704.com/training Clients: Adults of all ages above 18 Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Program

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ChattanoogaStateCommunityCollege4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 697-4400 Contact: Rebecca Ashford, President Email: info@chattanoogastate.edu Website: www.chattanoogastate.edu Clients: General public Programs/Services: Continuing Education Two-year degree programs Craft Skills Training Displaced Workers English as a second language Entrepreneurial Training Families First Industrial Certificates Job Skills Training KeyTrain Placement Soft skills and work-ethics training Workforce Development Consultants WorkKeys Employers Customized Training and Management

Advanced Manufacturing Skills and Internship Program (AMSIP) 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 697-2480 Fax: (423) 697-4493 Website: https://www.chattanoogastate.edu/engineering-information-technologies Clients: The goal of AMSIP is to partner with local industries to familiarize our area students with career opportunities in the community. We aim to place these students in internships, apprenticeships, and future career paths. Programs/Services: Engineering based workshops Tours of Chattanooga State and and group activities engineering facilities Internship opportunities Summer academies for middle school and Teacher Externships high school students

Campus Site: Dayton 200 4th Avenue Dayton, TN 37321 Phone: (423) 365-5010

Campus Site: Kimball 2100 Main Street Kimball, TN 37347 Phone: (423) 837-1327

Career Services 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 697-4421 Contact: Stephanie Hollis, Coordinator Email: careers@chattanoogastate.edu Website: www.chattanoogastate.edu Clients: Employers Programs/Services: Serve as a vital link between Chattanooga State and the business community.

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Students and alumni are connected with employers through job search services for full or part-time work and internships. Provide opportunities for employers to reach potential candidates though job posting services, career fairs and recruitment events.

Center for Continuing Education

4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 697-2606 Fax: (423) 697-3325 Contact: Bo Drake, Vice President, Economic & Workforce Development (812) 202-5129 Email: bo.drake@chattanoogastate.edu Website: www.chattanoogastate.edu Clients: Displaced workers, businesses, and industries seeking customized training Programs/Services: Continuing Education Two-year degree programs Craft Skills Training Displaced Workers English as a second language Entrepreneurial Training Families First Industrial Certificates Job Skills Training KeyTrain Placement Soft skills and work-ethics training Workforce Development Consultants WorkKeys Employers Customized Training and Management

Early College 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 697-4400 Email: info@chattanoogastate.edu Website: www.chattanoogastate.edu Clients: High school students Programs/Services: Chattanooga State’s Early College provides high school students with the opportunity to take college courses and their earned credits apply to both high school diploma and a college degree

Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) 4501 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 697-4433 Fax: (423) 697-3203 Contact: Jim Barrott, Executive Vice President, Technical College Email: TCATSS@chattanoogastate.edu Website: www.chattanoogastate.edu/TCAT Clients: General public, Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Connect Programs/Services: Certificate Programs, Less than one year Diploma Programs, 1 year or more

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CityofChattanooga

Community Workforce Ecosystem 501 West 12th Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 643-6804 Contact: David Banks, Career Development Coordinator Email: dbanks@chattanooga.gov Clients: Programs/Services: Job Skills training Interview skills Soft-skills training

Office of Workforce Development 1001 Lindsay St, 1st Floor, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 643-7350 Contact: Greg Harwood Email: gharwood@chattanooga.gov Clients: Residents of the City of Chattanooga Programs/Services: Coordinates the effort to quantify and understand the immediate and future needs of the city’s workforce, skills gaps and how to connect and partner with existing services to improve delivery, efficiency, participation and outcome. Workforce data, research and needs assessments to help stakeholders refine and align programming with employer needs. Assists in securing funding for development of new or expansion of ongoing workforce programs in collaboration with area workforce partners. Convenes monthly and quarterly meetings of area workforce partners to increase collaboration and share service information. Serves as an information resource for city residents on issues related to workforce development. TheClarkGroupPhone: (423) 987-9900 Contact: Ella Clark, President Email: info@clarkgroupcoaching.com Website: www.clarkgroupcoaching.com Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Job Readiness, Placement & Coaching Career Transistion

CovenantCollege14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750 Phone: (706) 820-1560 Fax: (706) 820-2165 Contact: Dr. J. Derek Halvorson, President Email: derek.halvorson@covenant.edu Website: www.covenant.edu Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Four-year degree programs Graduate degree programs

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DaltonStateCollege650 College Drive, Dalton, GA 30720 Phone: (706) 272-4436 or (800) 829-4436 Contact: Dr. Margaret Venable, President Email: admissions@daltonstate.edu Website: www.daltonstate.edu Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Associate Degrees Bachelor’s Degrees Certificates Mini-Certificates Associate of Applied Science Degrees

EPB(ElectricPowerBoard)Address: P.O. Box 182255, Chattanooga, TN 37422 Phone: (423) 648-3234 Fax: (423) 648-3576 Website: www.epb.net Clients: People seeking internships in IBEW local 175 Unit 9 Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Program

EsperanzadelBarrioHispanicMinistry-TheSalvationArmy800 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 266-0305 Clients: Chattanooga's Latino population (Advocacy, Education, and Inclusion) Programs/Services: Employment Services Job Skills Training

FathertotheFatherless7 North Tuxedo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 362-5670 Contact: April Boozer, Executive Director Email: aboozer@f2fchattanooga.org Website: www.F2Fchattanooga.org Clients: Individuals with barriers to employment, including those with prior criminal records. Programs/Services: Job Training Job Placement Interview Skills Computer Skills Training

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GeorgiaNorthwesternTechnicalCollege

Catoosa County Campus 120 College Park Drive, Ringgold, GA 30736 Phone: (706) 965-1120 Clients: General public Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Continuing Education Craft Skills Training Displaced workers English as a second language GED Preparation Industrial certificates Job Skills Training Soft-skills and Work-ethics training Workforce Development Consultants WorkKeys Two-year degree programs Literacy Training Employers’ Customized training and management

Walker County Campus 265 Bicentennial Trail, Rock Spring GA 30739 Phone: (706) 272-2980 Toll Free: (866) 983-4682 Contact: Patty Hart, Director of Economic Development Email: phart@gntc.edu Website: www.gntc.edu

HamiltonCountySchools3074 Hickory Valley Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421-1265 Phone: (423) 498-7020 Contact: Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent Website: www.hcde.org Clients: General Public Program/Services: PreK – 12th grade education system

HamiltonCountyVirtualSchoolPhone: (423) 697-3226 Contact: Dr. Sonja Rich, Virtual School Coordinator Email: rich_sonja@hcde.org Website: https://virtualschool.hcde.org/

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HopefortheInnerCity1800 Roanoke Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 698-3178 ext. 116 Fax: (423) 698-7141 Contact: Paul A. Green, Executive Director Email: pgreen@hope4theinnercity.org Website: www.hopefortheinnercity.org Clients: Adults seeking employment Programs/Services: Jobs for Life Program HiSet Preparation Temporary Employment Faith and Finances

TheHouseofRefuge3418 Saint Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37409 Phone: (423) 756-5919 Contact: Alfred Johnson Email: houseofrefugechattanooga@gmail.com Website: www.chattanoogahouseofrefuge.org Clients: Ex-offenders – providing a Christ-centered residential and work program Programs/Services: Job Training/job search programs Money management & budgeting Literacy program Ex-offender Placement

JobCorps

Admissions Office 951 Eastgate Loop Drive, Bldg. 5700, Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 894-3865 Fax: (423) 894-4906 Contact: Sheila Bruce-Simpson, Sr., Lead Admissions Counselor East TN Email: bruce-simpson.sheila@jobcorps.org Website: www.jobcorps.gov Clients: Youth 16-24. Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible youth at least 16 years of age, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life. Programs/Services: Disabilities Training HiSet Preparation Job Skills Training Soft-Skills and Work-ethics Training

Career Transition 951 Eastgate Loop, Building 5700, Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 485-1191 Fax: (423) 485-9230 Contact: Edward L. Cooper, Career Transition Specialist Email: chatjob3@bellsouth.net Website: www.jobcorps.gov Clients: Job Corps graduates (within 1 year of exiting program) and former enrollees Program/Services: Placement

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LAUNCHCHA100 Cherokee Blvd., Suite 201, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Phone: (423) 523-9307 Contact: Hal Bowling, Executive Director Email: Info@launchchattanooga.org Website: www.launchchattanooga.org Clients: Adult job seekers and entrepreneurs in South Chattanooga. Programs/Services: Entrepreneurial Training

Miller-MotteTechnicalCollege6397 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: (423) 510-9675 Contact: Jay Frank, Executive Director Email: jay.frank@Miller-Motte.edu Website: www.miller-motte.com Clients: General public Programs/Services: Certificate Programs Diploma Programs Associates Degrees Short-term Career Training

MovingForward

ChristianWomen’sJobCorps

401 Gateway Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 535-0291 Contact: Jane Everett, Director Phone: (706) 224-2908 Email: chattcwjc@gmail.com Clients: Women 18 or older desiring positive change Programs/Services: Life skills and Job Skills Training Parenting classes at no charge Communication skills 12 weeks of classes: Resume writing Mock interviews Bible study Money management NewHorizonsComputerLearningCenter 651 4th St., 2nd floor, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 212-6993 Website: http://www.nhchattanooga.com/ Clients: General public including, but not limited to individuals, companies, and military solutions from New Horizons Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Continuing Education Job Skills Training Soft-skills and Work-ethics Training Employers’ Customized Training and Management

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OakRidgeNationalLaboratory 1 Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Phone: (865) 576-7658 Clients: Internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students in various science, engineering, technology and mathematics disciplines Programs/Services: Industrial Certificates Employers’ Customized Training and Management

OperatingEngineers,Local917,JointApprenticeshipCommittee6830 Lee Parkway West, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: (423) 893-6176 Fax: (423) 893-6178 Contact: John Holliday Website: www.iuoe917.com Clients: Construction Employees Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Programs

OrangeGroveCenter615 Derby Street, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Phone: (423) 629-1451 Fax: (423) 624-1294 Contacts: Kyle Hauth, Executive Director Email: khauth@orangegrove.org Website: www.orangegrovecenter.com Clients: Adults with intellectual disabilities Programs/Services: Disabilities Training Ticket to Work Job Skills Training Temporary Employment Job Placement

SignalCenters,Inc.

Assistive Technology Services2300 Bailey Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404 Phone: (423) 698-8528 ext. 501 Fax: (423) 629-4653 Contact: Lana Little, Director Carolyn Boyd, Chief Program Officer Email: lana_little@signalcenters.org carolyn_boyd@signalcenters.org Website: www.signalcenters.org Clients: Individuals with disabilities (all ages) Programs/Services: Vision Services Employment Services (continued next page)

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Workplace Accommodations Assistive Technology equipment and services Technology and App Training and classes

SiskinHospital,VocationalServicesDepartmentOne Siskin Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 634-1648 Fax: (423) 634-1394 Contact: Tod Cain Email: tcain@siskinrehab.org Website: www.siskinrehab.org Clients: Individuals with disabilities and employers in achieving successful return to work Programs/Services: Disabilities Training Job Skills Training KeyTrain Job Placement Soft Skills and Work-ethics training Temporary Employment Travel Training Program Job Coaching Career Counseling

SouthernAdventistUniversityP.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315 Phone: (423) 236-2688 Fax: (423) 236-2001 Contact: Isaac James, Marketing & University Relations Director Email: admissions@southern.edu Website: www.southern.edu Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Industrial Certificates Two-year Degree programs Four-year Degree Programs Graduate Degrees

STEP-UPChattanooga/PEFPublic Education Foundation 100 East 10th St, Suite 500, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 648-4452 Fax: (423) 265-9832 Contact: Dr. Jeff Rector, PEF’s Business Partnerships Manager for STEP-UP Email: jrector@pefchattanooga.org Website: www.stepupchattanooga.org Clients: Hamilton County Public School Students and Chattanooga area businesses Programs/Services: Paid Summer Internships Work-Readiness Training Professional Speaker Series

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TennesseeCollegeofAppliedTechnology(TCAT)-Athens1635 Vo-Tech Drive, Athens, TN 37303 Phone: (423) 744-2814 Contact: Stewart Smith, President Email: stewart_smith@tcatathens.edu Website: www.tcatathens.edu

Adult Basic Education 1635 Technology Way, Athens, TN 37303 Phone Toll Free: (844) 688-7944 Contact: Leslie Travis, District Coordinator

Grant Roddy, Asst. District Coordinator Email: leslie.travis@tcatathens.edu

grant.roddy@tcatathens.edu Clients: Adults seeking high school equivalency diploma in Hamilton, Marion, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea, Meigs, McMinn, Polk, and Bradley Counties Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education HiSET Preparation Integrated Education Literacy Civics

TechTown1100 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Chattanooga, TN 37402 Phone: (423) 308-7730 Contact: Reggie Ruff, Interim CEO Email: rruff@gotechtown.org Website: www.gotechtown.org Clients: Students from 7 – 17 years of age Programs/Services: STEAM-based technology learning center for young innovators

TNAchieves10427 PetSafeWay, Knoxville, TN 37932 Phone: (615) 604-1306 Contact: Graham Thomas Email: graham@tnachieves.org Website: www.tnachieves.org Clients: High school and college students Programs/Services: Scholarships Mentoring FAFSA Assistance College Retention Community Service Volunteering TennesseeDivisionofRehabilitationServicesVocationalRehabilitationCounselorMasters-Deaf,Deaf-BlindandHardofHearingServicesEastgate Center, 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 602-B Chattanooga, TN 37411 Phone: (423) 634-6728 Fax: (423) 634-6712

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Clients: Employers who are interested in diversifying their workforce by hiring qualified candidates with disabilities Programs/Services: Guidance and Counseling Technology Services Vocational Training Job Placement Post-Secondary Education Personal Adjustment Training Interpreting Services Physical Restoration Information Referral Provision of Hearing Aid and other Adaptive Devices

TennesseePromisePhone: (800) 342-1663 or live chat on website Website: www.tnpromise.gov Clients: High School seniors may apply for the Tennessee promise scholarship, which will provide two years of tuition-free attendance at a community or technical college in Tennessee Programs/Services: Tennessee Promise is both a scholarship and mentoring program focused on increasing the number of students that attend college in our state. It provides students a last-dollar scholarship, meaning the scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees not covered by the Pell grant, the HOPE scholarship, or the Tennessee Student Assistance Award. Students may use the scholarship at any of the state’s 13 community colleges, 27 colleges of applied technology, or other eligible institution offering an associate degree program.

TennesseeReconnectPhone: (615) 532-6325 Contact: Mary Laphen Email: THEC.TNReconnect@tn.gov Website: www.tnreconnect.gov Clients: General Public ~Continued next page~ Programs/Services: Tennessee Reconnect is an initiative to help more of our state’s adults enter higher education to gain new skills, advance in the workplace, and fulfill lifelong dreams of completing a degree or credential.

TennesseeSmallBusinessDevelopmentCenter100 Cherokee Boulevard, Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37405 Phone: (423) 756-8668 Fax: (423) 756-6195 Contact: Lynn Chesnutt Email: lchesnutt@tsbdc.org Website: www.tsbdc.org/chscc/ Clients: Any would-be or established entrepreneur except those with non-profit or network marketing businesses Programs/Services: Entrepreneurial training and advice

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TennesseeValleyAuthorityLinemanApprenticeshipProgram400 West Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902 Phone: (865) 632-2101 Contact: tvainfo@tva.com Website: www.tva.com/careers/lineman-apprentice-program Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Program

Tri-StateResource&AdvocacyCorp.,Inc.(TRAC)5512 Ringgold Rd., Suite 102, Chattanooga, TN 37412 Phone: (423) 892-4774 Fax: (423) 892-9866 Contact: Pam Jackson Email: ilftrac@bellsouth.net or 4trac@bellsouth.net Clients: Persons with disabilities Programs/Services: Disabilities Services Independent Living Skills Training Employment Services Personal/Self-help Classes Musical Therapy

Tri-StateCarpenters&MillwrightsJointApprenticeandTrainingCommittee6136 Airways Blvd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: (423) 892-5282 Fax: (423) 892-0088 Contact: Mickey Kilgore, Coordinator Email: jamiki@aol.com or tristate@tcrctraining.com Website: www.tcrctraining.com/tri-state/ Clients: People seeking carpentry or millwright apprenticeships ~continued next page~ Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Programs

UALocal43Plumbers&SteamfittersJointApprenticeandTrainingCenter3013 Riverside Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37406 Phone: (423) 622-4507 Fax: (423) 697-4926 Contact: Larry A. Morrison, Training Coordinator & Business Manager Kate Dalton, Office Secretary Email: lu43jatc@local43.net Website: www.ualocal43.org Clients: People seeking plumbing, steamfitter & HVAC apprenticeships Programs/Services: Apprenticeship Programs

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UniversityofTennessee

Center for Industrial Services (CIS) 540 McCallie Avenue, Suite 468, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-4805 Contact: George Aslinger, Consultant Email: george.aslinger@tennessee.edu Website: www.cis.tennessee.edu Clients: Area manufacturers Services: Entrepreneurial Training Industrial Certificates Soft-Skills and Leadership Development Workforce Development Consultants ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, Training, Consulting, Auditing Automotive Industry: IATF Auditing, Training, Consulting Six Sigma Training/Certification OSHA Training Federal Procurement Assistance

UniversityofTennesseeatChattanooga615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Contact: Steve Angle, Chancellor Phone: (423) 425-4111 Website: www.utc.edu Clients: General Public Programs/Services: Four-year Degree Programs Graduate Degree programs

Center for Community Career Education 540 McCallie Avenue, State Building – 4th Floor Mailing address: 615 McCallie Avenue, Dept. 3053, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-4475 Fax: (423) 425-5282 Contact: Sandy Cole, Director Email: sandy-cole@utc.edu Website: www.utc.edu/careered Clients: School systems, statewide departments of education, community partnerships, businesses, and non-profit organizations Programs/Services: Displaced Workers

Continuing Education 615 McCallie Avenue, 104D Hooper Hall, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-4155 Fax: (423) 425-4170 Contact: John Freeze, Director, Center for Professional Education Email: john-freeze@utc.edu or conteduc@utc.edu Website: www.utc.edu/ce Clients: General public

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Programs/Services: Continuing Education Displaced Workers Entrepreneurial Training Soft Skills and Work ethics training Employers’ Customized Training and Management

Educational Opportunity Center 540 McCallie Avenue, State Building – 4th Floor, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Mailing address: 615 McCallie Avenue, Dept. 6876, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-1702 Fax: (423) 425-1748 Contact: Susan K. Schweir, Advisor Email: susan-schweir@utc.edu Website: www.utc.edu/educational-opportunity-center/ Clients: Adults who do not have a 4-year college degree who wish to complete or further their education at any college. Serving residents of Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie, Bledsoe and Grundy in Tennessee with financial aid and admissions process. Programs/Services: Academic advice Mentoring Career workshops and counseling Personal counseling College application/admissions Testing (HiSet/GED program referrals) Community media activities Tutoring Financial aid process Scholarships for educational financial assistance Financial education and counseling Postsecondary institution collaboration (ALL accredited colleges)

Life Planning 540 McCallie Avenue, State Building – 4th Floor, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Mailing address: 615 McCallie Avenue, Dept. 3053, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-4475 Fax: (423) 425-5282 Contact: Sandy Cole Email: sandy-cole@utc.edu Website: www.utc.edu/outreach/communitycareereducation/ Clients: Three and one-half week program to assist displaced homemakers and single parents who lost primary wage earner through death, disablement, separation or divorce. Services include assessments, transferring skills from home to workplace, resume construction, interviewing and assistance with postsecondary education. Programs/Services: Skills Assessments Continuing Education

University Career Services 315 University Center Mailing address: 615 McCallie Avenue, Dept. 1851, Chattanooga, TN 37403 Phone: (423) 425-4184 Fax: (423)425-4079 Contact: Dr. Rob Liddell, Director Website: www.utc.edu/career Clients: Regional employers (for profit and non-profit), community serving agencies, and organizations; currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students; alumni (continued next page)

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Programs / Services: Career Choice Counseling Networking Events Review of Professional Documents Employer Relations Job & Internship Listings Career Exploration & Planning On Campus Interviewing

UrbanLeagueofGreaterChattanooga730 E M.L. King Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37404 Phone: (423) 756-1762 Fax: (423) 756-7355 Contact: James McKissic, Vice President & COO Email: jmckissic@ulchatt.net Website: www.ulchatt.net Clients: General public Programs/Services: Ex-Offender Placement Families First Job Skills Training Job Placement Soft Skills and Work ethics training Temporary Employment Welfare-to-work Continuing Education Displaced Workers Employers’ Customized Training and Management

WGUTennessee-WesternGovernorsUniversity501 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 390, Franklin, TN 37067 Phone: (855) 948-8495 Website: www.tennessee.wgu.edu Clients: WGU Tennessee offers more than 50 accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in high-demand career fields. Programs/Services: Adult Basic Education Continuing Education Entrepreneurial Training Industrial Certificates Two-year Degree programs Four-year degree programs Graduate Degree Programs