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Chattanooga State’s Project AHEAD

Project AHEAD is a collaborative endeavor with community partners and is administered through Chattanooga State Technical Community College’s office of Economic and Community Development


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Project AHEAD’s Mission

Project AHEAD provides necessary tools/resources to help participants become self- sufficient.  The program removes obstacles that seemingly prevent them from succeeding in a variety of life settings.  Along with enrollment in one of Chattanooga State’s many technical or credited programs, participants of Project AHEAD receive hands on training to enhance workplace skills, thus allowing them to attain personal goals and to earn a more sustainable income. 

We want to empower individuals by providing a transitional support system while challenging them to grow and  meet their personal and professional goals. 

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Core Elements of Project A.H.E.A.D.:

  • Individual Assessment
  • Mentoring/Counseling
    • Develop Participant Profile and establish individual goals (short and long term)
    • Six-Week review to revisit goal, progress, etc.
    • Tracking of Participants
    • Locating of Participants “Missing In Action”
    • Student-to-student support network
  • Career Exploration
    • Exploration of the Chattanooga State Career Center
    • Individual Career Counseling with trained professional
    • Interpretation of Strong Campbell and Myers-Briggs
  • Life Skills Training
    • Financial Management
    • Individuality…Each Person’s Uniqueness
    • Commitment
    • How To Walk, Talk, and Smile
    • Goal Setting
    • Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
    • Motivation
    • Communication
  • Work Skills Training
    • Personalities In The Workplace
    • Work Ethics
    • Career Crash Recovery
    • Dressing for Success
    • Resumes, Portfolios, and Interviewing Skills
    • How To Secure and Continue Meaningful Employment
  • G.E.D. Preparation
    • Chattanooga State's Adult Basic Education Program
    • Passkeys
  • Basic Skills Refresher
    • Math
    • Reading
    • Computer Skills
    • Passkeys
  • Chattanooga State Student Activities
    • CSTCC Student Activity Periods
    • Performances
    • Athletic Events
    • Wellness
      • Flu Shots
      • Blood Pressure Checks

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Making a referral to Project A.H.E.A.D.:

Who is eligible for the AHEAD Program?

  • Chattanooga Housing Authority Residents
  • Employment and Food Stamp Training (Victory) Program Clients
  • Parents of Howard School for Academics and Technology Students

How do we make a referral?

  • Contact AHEAD Coordinator, Michelle Olson, at 697-2682
  • Complete Referral Form
  • Forward Referral to:

Michelle Olson
Project A.H.E.A.D.
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
4501 Amnicola Highway, Room C-90A
Chattanooga, TN 37406 
(423) 697-2682
(423) 209-5868, ext. 2251
michelle.olson@chattanoogastate.edu

  • Instruct new AHEAD Participant to attend weekly orientation

Tuesday
8:30 a.m.
AHEAD classroom
2500 South Market Street (Howard School for Academics and Technology).

The A.H.E.A.D. Program

New Participants meet on Tuesdays 8:30 a.m.

Auto/Diesel Building, Room IT-183

Instruct new AHEAD Participant to arrive at Chattanooga State’s Industrial Technology Auto Diesel Building on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.

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