tnAchieves seeks 1,500 more mentors for Tennessee students

NASHVILLE — With two weeks remaining until the November 20 recruitment deadline, tnAchieves is calling upon community members to register as a mentor in the coming year. More than 1,500 volunteers are still needed statewide, and there remains a significant need in the Southeast region.Counties with outstanding need in the Southeast Tennessee region include:- Hamilton County, 168 mentors needed- Bradley County, 77 mentors needed- McMinn County, 46 mentors needed- Marion County, 15 mentors needed- Rhea County, 9 mentors neededEach year, thousands of tnAchieves students raise their hand in search of community support. tnAchieves Mentors provide that support in the form of encouragement, guidance and connections that lead a student from high school directly to a post-secondary institution and career. When students have the chance to work with a mentor, a door is opened to workforce opportunities and economic prosperity.“My mentor always encourages me to believe in myself and my abilities.

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