The Society works to preserve and tell the stories of all Tennesseans. The purpose of the Society is “to promote interest in, and preservation of, all matters relating to the history of Tennessee.”
As an independent organization, we advance efforts to improve college success for Tennessee students through research, facilitation, best practices and expertise.
TECA’s mission is to amplify the voice, presence, and support for educators of color while remaining student-centered and solutions-oriented. We believe that in order to ensure strong accountability systems that promote equitable outcomes and excellence in education, more educators of color need a shared elevated voice and stronger presence. Additionally, ALL students, especially students of color, deserve racially and ethnically diverse teachers in their classroom.
The Tennessee Higher Education Initiative (THEI) is a non-profit organization working to disrupt systems of harm and create opportunities for autonomy and success by providing college access to people inside Tennessee prisons, preparing students for skillful re-entry, and reducing barriers to continued education and achievement.
