Initiative to help high school girls set and achieve goals for their academic and life journeys
Our Passport Scholars initiative helps high school girls set and achieve goals for their academic and life journey. In addition to the summer experiences, Passport Scholars helps girls set and achieve long-term goals and offers one-on-one mentoring and college counseling. Passport Scholars is a partnership between PEF, the Hamilton County Schools, and the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga with support from the Weldon F. Osborne Foundation and Kitty & Hacker Caldwell.
Download OverviewCongratulations to the Summer 2020 Class of Passport Scholars:
Daphne Penn is a shining example of the impact of Passport Scholars. The video above was shown during PEF’s 25th Anniversary luncheon in October 2014.
For rising seniors, Camp College provides insight, guidance, and support for students and their families as they prepare for post-secondary success.
Designed for juniors and seniors in Hamilton County public schools, STEP-UP provides students access to a robust internship and career training program.
Gateway Scholars pairs students with a College Access Mentor to ensure all students have the support needed to successfully navigate post-secondary life.
Project Inspire is a unique teacher preparation initiative that uses a residency model to prepare teachers to thrive in schools across Hamilton County.
STEM Fellows is a year-long cohort designed to help teachers grow as instructional experts, teacher leaders, and community connectors.
Innovative Educator Fellows is a unique professional development experience seeks to develop a network of innovative educators who imagine, pilot, and lead efforts to scale effective educational initiatives for all students.
FFT enriches the personal and professional growth of teachers by supporting them as they identify and pursue opportunities around the world.
Volkswagen eLabs are state of the art digital fabrication labs that transform how students engage in STEM through rapid prototyping technology.
