Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools is considering making changes to its student dress code. The goal is to make the policy more gender-neutral. In July, a high school student submitted a request to the district for the revisions. There are concerns that the current language targets the clothing of females. With a new policy, words like tube tops and spaghetti straps would be removed, and now say all shirts or tops must have straps and sleeves.
Chattanooga Chamber Hosts DIVERSIFY Summit, Highlighting Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In The 21st Century Workplace Wednesday, June 2, 2021
O’Mally Foster The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee host DIVERSIFY 2021 Friday, June 18. This half-day virtual summit highlights diversity, inclusion and the 21st century workplace with informative breakout sessions and a keynote presentation from Rick C. Wade of the U.S. Chamber of the Commerce. The dual crises of COVID-19 and the unrest that swept our country last year put a spotlight on the high cost of racial and economic inequality, officials said. The Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce continues its commitment to creating a business community that includes everyone with the annual Diversify Summit.
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union Invites Small Businesses To Win $21K in ’21 Monday, May 3, 2021
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union is celebrating National Small Business Week by opening the Fourth Annual Idea Leap Grant where small businesses can vie to win $21K in ’21.
Businesses in TVFCU’s 13-county service area that have been in operation for at least one year and have fewer than 20 employees are eligible to apply for their chance at winning one of five grants valued at $21,000, $15,000, $10,000, $7,000 and $5,000. Full rules and the application are available at tvfcu.com/IdeaLeapGrant.
“The grant is an extension of our Idea Leap Loan Initiative that was created specifically for small businesses in 2016 and is our way of re-investing those loan proceeds back into the community,” said Tommy Nix, vice president of business and commercial services at TVFCU. “Through the Idea Leap Initiative, we have funded more than $3.8 million in loans to emer
BBBS Of Greater Chattanooga Establishes A Diversity Task Force Monday, May 3, 2021
Edward Ellis, III
Edward Ellis, III began his work with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga in 2014. Initially, Mr. Ellis served as a match support specialist, providing ongoing guidance and support to Littles, Parents/Guardians, and Volunteer Bigs on a regular basis. Match support specialists monitor mentoring interactions and offer insights and advice to ensure child safety, facilitate healthy relationship development and promote positive youth outcomes.
In October of 2020, Mr. Ellis was promoted to lead the agency in continued efforts towards DEI progress as the Diversity Partnerships Manager. BBBSGC is committed to being intentionally inclusive in who it serves, who it is, and what it represents to the community at large, said officials. As such, the diversity partnerships manager position was created with a goal of helping to establish and implement the organization�
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