Education

LEAPS After School Program

The goal of the Lottery for Education Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) is to provide Tennessee students with academic enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complement the regular academic program. Available at select elementary and middle schools in Hamilton County.

Urban League STEAM Summer Camp

Project Ready STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) provides middle school students with the opportunity to gain exposure, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities through STEAM-related content and career discovery tools.

Summer STEAM Camp is a week long day camp for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Applications for Summer STEAM Camp open in the spring.

Urban League STEAM Summer Camp

Project Ready STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) provides middle school students with the opportunity to gain exposure, mentorship, and hands-on learning opportunities through STEAM-related content and career discovery tools.

Summer STEAM Camp is a week long day camp for rising 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Applications for Summer STEAM Camp open in the spring.

Project Ready Mentor & National Achievers Society

Through the National Urban League’s Project Ready Mentor curriculum, NAS is a signature academic, cultural, and leadership development program that prepares students of color in grades 9th-12th for college, careers, and life. We aim to recognize students for their academic achievements and reinforce the importance of personal and academic success in preparation for post-secondary education. Applications will open for the 2023-2024 school year this summer.

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a free, 6 month-long program that includes one-hour weekly cohort sessions with a lifestyle facilitator, goal setting & accountability for healthy lifestyle practices, and more.

Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a free, 6 month-long program that includes one-hour weekly cohort sessions with a lifestyle facilitator, goal setting & accountability for healthy lifestyle practices, and more.

Connected Literacy

The Connected Literacy program is a FREE high-dosage, low-ratio tutoring program offered through a partnership with Hamilton County Schools, Tennessee Department of Education, and the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga.

 

NAS/Project Ready was a culturally enriching program that allowed me to meet with students from different schools across Chattanooga. We covered some aspects of mental health, resume building, financial literacy, advocating to our legislatures (Day on The Hill in Nashville), networking, basic life skills, and college culture that will help us in the future. I strongly encourage all high school students to apply to this amazing program.

– Maurquez Thompson | Brainerd High School Alumni 2023

 “My time in NAS/Project Ready allowed for me to form long lasting relationships with the other members and staff. I learned more about myself and ways to improve different aspects of life like academics, college preparation, leadership, mental health, financial literacy, and many more tools to better my future.

– Kennedy Garrett | The STEM School Alumni

“I was a part of the National Achievers Society during the cohort of 2012-2013. After successfully completing the program, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga was able to connect me with the opportunity to apply for the Bi-LO Scholarship, where I was one of the recipients to win $2500 to go towards my college education at MTSU. Going through the program was one of the best choices I could have made.” 

– Cardell Davis | National Achievers Society 2012-2013