College for TN is a free, online resource schools and districts can use to expand college and career advising. It is a free one-stop resource for college and career information in the state of Tennessee.
For more information:
Online: www.collegefortn.org
Call: 1-800-342-1663
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The Tennessee Department of Labor offers free adult courses listed below.
Department of Labor Adult Courses
Basic Education for Adults (ABE)– Improve your math, writing, and reading skills.
Preparation for the High School Equivalency Diploma– Prepare for the HiSET test
Integrated English Literacy and Civic Education– Learn to read and communicate in English,
prepare for US citizenship, and more
Digital Literacy– Learn computer skills and how to use the internet
Useful Skills For Work– Develop professional and interpersonal skills
College and Career– Explore college and career options and funding.
For more information, including a map to find local programs:
Online: https://www.tn.gov/workforce/divisions/adulteducation.html
Complete the Adult Education Enrollment Form here or contact the Adult Basic Education department at (844) 224-5818 or adulteducation@tn.gov
The Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network is an amazing resource for college students and graduates who have been impacted by incarceration.
“We envision a society in which formerly incarcerated people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and offense types pursue their dreams as educated and empowered citizens with valued experiences. We see a world in which we have the rights and opportunities needed to make important contributions to our communities and beyond.”
For more information:
Online: www.ficgn.org
#Networking
There are 24 TCATs (Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology) across the state providing a wide range of rigorous, one to two year, technical and vocational education programs. Financial aid is available.
For more information:
Online: https://www.tbr.edu/institutions/colleges-applied-technology
TCAT Main Campus Locations:
Athens, TN
Chattanooga, TN
Crossville, TN
Crump, TN
Dickson, TN
Elizabethton, TN
Harriman, TN
Hartsville, TN
Hohenwald, TN
Jacksboro, TN
Jackson, TN
Knoxville, TN
Livingston, TN
McKenzie, TN
McMinnville, TN
Memphis, TN
Morristown, TN
Murfreesboro, TN
Nashville, TN
Newbern, TN
Oneida, TN
Paris, TN
Pulaski, TN
Shelbyville, TN
#Education #Vocational
The mission of Advance Memphis is to empower adults in South Memphis to break cycles of unemployment, establish economic stability, reconcile relationships, and restore dignity through knowledge, resources, and skills by the power of Jesus Christ.
For more information:
Online: https://www.advancememphis.org/ or contact:
Call: (901) 543-8525
Address: 769 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126
#Shelby County #Education
Accepting Responsibility provides one-on-one and group counseling sessions along with family reconciliation, job skills, employment training, parenting skills, interviewing techniques, and listings of possible housing opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals.
For more information:
Call: (901) 878-2076
Address: P.O. Box 41964, Memphis, TN 38174
#Shelby County #Reentry #Employment