Our Chance

05/29/2026

In a pilot as wide-reaching and diverse as Our ChanceTN, success does not look the same for every caregiver. For La'Diedra High, success meant learning how to stop surviving day to day and start building a future for herself and her children through resilience, mindset growth, and the steady determination to be better each day.

Read La'Diedra's story here: 🔗

In a pilot as wide-reaching and diverse as Our ChanceTN, success does not look the same for every caregiver. For La'Diedra High, success meant learning how to stop surviving day to day and start building a future for herself and her children through resilience, mindset growth, and the steady determi

05/22/2026

Plenty to celebrate here at Our ChanceTN! thank you to all our coaches and caregivers who continue to pour into each other, themselves and the program.

05/15/2026

For many families, getting a raise, promotion, or better job can unexpectedly lead to losing critical benefits like childcare, housing, or food assistance. This is known as the benefits cliff, and it impacts caregivers across Middle Tennessee every day.

Our latest article explores what the benefits cliff looks like in real life and why conversations around economic mobility and support systems matter so much.

Thank you to Robin Griffin, TAEM’s Data Quality and Learning Manager, for writing this important and insightful piece.

Read more here:

For a single parent in Middle Tennessee, a raise as small as 35 cents an hour can feel more like a punishment than a promotion. Many low-income families who rely on public benefits  food assistance, healthcare coverage, childcare subsidies, and housing vouchers  risk losing the ver

04/24/2026

Caregivers came together this week for a meaningful focus group centered on their children’s education.

They shared honest perspectives on what’s working in their schools, what could be better, and how relationships between teachers, administrators, students, and parents shape success.

Most importantly, it created space for caregivers to be heard and continue standing in their role as advocates for their children’s future.

04/16/2026

Through personalized coaching, financial support, and connections to trusted community partners, caregivers are building real pathways toward success! With access to job opportunities, events, peer support, and everyday resources, they’re gaining the confidence and stability to grow their income without losing the support they rely on.

04/09/2026

Last week’s Spring Forward Hiring Event was all about creating opportunities.

Caregivers gained resume support, connected with employers, had professional headshots taken and built community, all over breakfast.

We’re excited to offer caregivers another chance to join us:
April 29 | 10 AM – 1 PM
Madison Street United Methodist, Clarksville

04/02/2026

Our caregivers spend so much time pouring into others, last week, we made space to pour back into them.

At our Wellness in the Park event, caregivers gathered to relax, reset, and connect with one another. With a calming sound bath, good food, and time together, it was a chance for everyone to reinvigorate themselves and a meaningful reminder to prioritize personal wellbeing.

03/28/2026

The biggest impact can simply be knowing someone is there.

Through Our Chance TN, caregivers have consistent support, guidance, and someone they can rely on when it matters most.

03/21/2026

Our ChanceTN has crossed a significant milestone: 10,000 coaching sessions!

Beyond the impressive number itself, what this really represents is 10,000 moments of support, guidance, and growth

To our caregivers and coaches: thank you for showing up, working hard, and building something meaningful together. This is your accomplishment, and it reflects the impact of the Our Chance TN pilot in action.

03/13/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.

Through Our Chance TN, caregivers are pursuing education, earning certifications, and taking meaningful steps toward new career opportunities.