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A Refocused Ochs Center For Chattanooga’s Future

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CyberHades via Creative Commons

Sixty years ago, what became the Ochs Center was founded here in Chattanooga.

For decades, the nonprofit gathered and analyzed data on the state of this city - from public schools to economic disparities to gang violence.

In 2015, the Ochs Center closed its doors - but its story did not end there.

Today, the Center has refocused its mission with a new funding model.

Maryanne Cunningham is executive director of the Ochs Center.

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