BlueCross BlueShield Of Tennessee Foundation Establishes BlueCross Technology Academy At Soddy Daisy High School

  • Thursday, September 26, 2019

As part of an ongoing commitment to supporting education, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation has provided $250,000 to fund the BlueCross Technology Academy at Soddy Daisy High School. 

The program will launch for the 2019-2020 school year with an inaugural class of 30 students as part of the Hamilton County Department of Education’s Future Ready Institute initiative. Leaders from the BlueCross technology team will collaborate in tailoring the academy’s curriculum to provide high school students with the skills necessary for post-secondary success.

“Our Future Ready Institutes, through partnerships with community leaders like BlueCross, are expanding opportunities for our graduates and their families,” said Dr. Bryan Johnson, superintendent of Hamilton County Schools.

Like its sister program at Red Bank High School, the BlueCross Technology Academy at Soddy Daisy High School will pair engaging classroom learning with professional mentors to prepare students for technology careers. The four-year curriculum will combine Future Ready Institute courses with core classes required for high school graduation.

“We know how important public education is to the health of our community and we’re excited to continue supporting innovative programs for students,” said Scott Neal Wilson, director of community relations for BlueCross. “The newest BlueCross Technology Academy will help develop talent right here in our hometown, improving the lives of students and supporting our whole community.”

“Community partnerships are critical in connecting what students learn today with the employment demands of the future,” said Blake Freeman, executive director of early postsecondary success for Hamilton County Schools. “We’re excited to see BlueCross deepen its commitment to local schools.”

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