Appalachia sessions Creates first career contact driving postsecondary enrollment and workforce placement.
Proudly supported by the State of Tennessee.
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Who
We own first career contact.
No system is accountable for early career formation. Appalachia Sessions Live™ fills that gap. -
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What
First career contact changes outcomes.
Students see real careers, in-demand pathways, and how education leads directly to work. -
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Why
The pipeline breaks early.
Misalignment happens before high school ends—too late for downstream workforce fixes.
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How
One day. Integrated impact.
Careers, access, mindset, prevention, and engagement—delivered together on campus.
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Where
The pipeline starts on campus.
Community colleges, TCATs, and universities are the real entry points to work.
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When
Annual workforce infrastructure.
Delivered as scheduled field trips aligned to academic calendars and workforce planning.
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Data
Measured. Not assumed.
University of Tennessee evaluation tracks career readiness, intent, mindset, agency, and risk factors.
Host
Counties
We gather students using a hub-and-spoke model. Each host county serves its surrounding counties.
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Christmas Special Concert
December 9
University of Tennessee KnoxvilleArrive: 12:00—12:30 PM
Showtime: 12:30—1:30 PM
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Every student completes pre- and post-surveys tracking:
Hope
Mindset
Locus of Control
Career Decision-Making
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Evidence-based tools
Administered and verified by the University of Tennessee
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9,000+ Students Served
24 Field Trips
20+ Counties
7M Impressions
Live television broadcast
Live streamed online
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TN Association of Museums – Excellence in Education
Telly Award – Television Excellence
Davey Award – Campaign & Series
Change at Scale. Thousands of Students Annually. Measured. Proven.Verified by the University of Tennessee.
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