TN Promise exceeds its mentor recruitment goal for 2018

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) – With a record breaking 9,465 volunteers completing a tnAchieves mentor application, the program has successfully exceeded its mentor recruitment goal for the TN Promise Class of 2019.  This is a testament to local communities rallying around a common goal and supporting local students. Countless businesses, civic clubs, non-profit, and government organizations shared the need and Tennesseans in every community responded.

With the program still needing over 1,400 volunteers just last Tuesday, November 27, this is an impressive feat.

“On behalf of the tnAchieves board of directors and the tnAchieves team, I cannot thank our communities enough for their continued support of our program, our mission and ultimately our students,” said Krissy DeAlejandro, Executive Director of tnAchieves.  “The mentors are the heart of TN Promise and often are the difference makers as students transition from high school to college.  It is incredible what we can accomplish when we all pull in the same direction!”

In its fifth year, TN Promise experienced a record number of applicants from the graduating Class of 2018.  TN Promise seeks to increase the percentage of students accessing college and ultimately earning a college credential as the state pushes toward 55 percent post-secondary attainment by 2025.

“We are overwhelmed and humbled by the 9,465 volunteers across the state that answered the call to serve as a mentor,” commented Graham Thomas, Deputy Director of Outreach at tnAchieves.  “TN Promise works because students have a local support system.  For our students, knowing someone is in their corner, advocating on their behalf, provides the confidence they need to succeed.”

tnAchieves plans to leave the mentor application open through Saturday, December 15 in an effort to assist those counties who have yet to meet their mentor need.  The application can be found at the tnAchieves website.

Launched in 2008, tnAchieves is a privately-funded scholarship and mentoring program that seeks to provide an opportunity for every Tennessee student to earn a post-secondary degree.

For information on tnAchieves, contact Graham Thomas at (615) 604-1306 or email at graham@tnachieves.org.