A new group sparked by a 2009 community survey wants to shift the conversation surrounding local education.
Organizers say they began Shift Chattanooga to help improve public education in Hamilton County. The group, which will hold its first meeting Aug. 31, is under the umbrella of CreateHere, a local nonprofit organization that supports artists and other entrepreneurs and is funded by the Lyndhurst Foundation.
Helen Davis Johnson, co-founder of CreateHere, said Shift Chattanooga hopes to tell stories of success in local schools instead of the more negative stories.
“We think there’s a lot of great things going on in public education,” Johnson said.
IF YOU GOWhat: Potluck dinner and first meeting for Shift ChattanoogaWhen: 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31Where: CreateHere, 55 E. Main St.Cost: Free and open to the public, though RSVPs are preferred, at info@shiftchattanooga.org.ON THE WEBTo learn more about Shift Chattanooga, visit the group’s website at www.shiftchattanooga.com.