For the seventh year, tnAchieves exceeded its goal of 9,000 volunteers by recruiting nearly 9,500 mentors to work with the Class of 2021, though Coffee County is still in need of mentors.
This milestone serves as a testament to the giving spirit of Tennesseans and the belief that sometimes the simple encouragement of a local mentor can be the key to unlocking a student’s full potential.
“On behalf of the tnAchieves board of directors and team, we want to share our sincere gratitude for our many partners across the state,” said tnAchieves Executive Director Krissy DeAlejandro. “Though COVID-19 has presented various education challenges, thanks to the support of educators, civic clubs, businesses, elected officials and individuals across the state, we exceeded our mentor goal. This means more than 62,000 TN Promise students will have someone in…
