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John Ross and Veterans Bridge spanning the Tennessee River in Chattanooga

Round 2 Pilot Projects

Newly Selected Pilot Projects

TVA’s Connected Communities is excited about the newest pilot projects that are seeking to address various aspects of the four focus areas. Projects vary in size, scope and location but all are focused on helping their communities become more connected.

Download overview of round 2 pilot projects.

 

Economic Empowerment

 

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Engaging Children in the Power of STEM Education and the Career Pipeline

Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South will increase the technologies available at their newly launched, state-of-the-art Wang Experiential Learning Center to provide local students with workforce education and skill attainment.

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Driving Tennessee Forward - EV Technologies

Southwest Tennessee Community College is creating a program that provides the community with equitable access to EV charging stations and develops a curriculum for students to learn the necessary skills for jobs related to EV charging.

Broadband and Digital Literacy

 

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High-Tech Connect Center

Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative will open a community-based technology center in Kilpatrick, Alabama, that features indoor and outdoor learning environments, providing the community access to fiber internet, digital literacy training and more.

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Connecting Families for Student Success

Nashville Public Education Foundation seeks to launch the Connecting Families for Student Success, a program to enhance parental access to, understanding of and involvement in their children’s academic journeys.

Energy & Environmental Justice

 

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Connected Community through Sustainable Service

Guntersville Middle School in Guntersville, Alabama, seeks to transform its lakeside area into a sunrise-to-sunset district that provides a public education space, increased amenities for residents and guests alike and an opportunity for students to learn about new, clean technologies positively affecting their community.

Enhanced Community Resiliency

 

Lighting the Way: Resilient Ripley Microgrid

Lighting the Way: Resilient Ripley Microgrid

The National Institute for Hometown Security is building a resilient microgrid in Ripley, Tennessee, to lower the cost of energy for local city facilities and ensure the community has reliable power during emergencies.