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As we celebrate the arts in our schools this month, we hear from a few voices from one community partnership for youth and the arts here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

As we celebrate the arts in our schools this month, we hear from a few voices from one community partnership for youth and the arts here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

As we celebrate the arts in our schools this month, we hear from a few voices from one community partnership for youth and the arts here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County.

Integrating the arts into early learning involves a collaborative choreography among educators. Kelly Shimel is the fine arts coordinator for Hamilton County Schools - and Jesse Goins is the principal of Battle Academy, the magnet school in Southside Chattanooga.

Integrating the arts into early learning involves a collaborative choreography among educators. Kelly Shimel is the fine arts coordinator for Hamilton County Schools - and Jesse Goins is the principal of Battle Academy, the magnet school in Southside Chattanooga.

Integrating the arts into early learning involves a collaborative choreography among educators. Kelly Shimel is the fine arts coordinator for Hamilton County Schools - and Jesse Goins is the principal of Battle Academy, the magnet school in Southside Chattanooga.

From our campus to your screen, the Arts-Based Collaborative here at UTC - abc@utc - works with teaching artists in the Chattanooga area to create educational content for children. One example is “Raise Your Hand” - the flagship program of the EDUCATE channel from our public media partner WTCI PBS.

From our campus to your screen, the Arts-Based Collaborative here at UTC - abc@utc - works with teaching artists in the Chattanooga area to create educational content for children. One example is “Raise Your Hand” - the flagship program of the EDUCATE channel from our public media partner WTCI PBS.

From our campus to your screen, the Arts-Based Collaborative here at UTC - abc@utc - works with teaching artists in the Chattanooga area to create educational content for children. One example is “Raise Your Hand” - the flagship program of the EDUCATE channel from our public media partner WTCI PBS.

Trust is key for social workers - and the people they are trying to help. For students who pursue a career in social work, how do they learn to establish and maintain trust? One answer you’ll find here on our campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.