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Getting Aheadin a just-getting-by world

You already know more about your own life than any program does. This class gives you 20 weeks, a small group, and a way to turn what you know into a plan you actually own.

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Five Getting Ahead graduates holding certificates of completion with Ernie Jones at the graduation ceremony in Tullahoma.

A Monday night

Here is exactly how the evening goes.

  1. 5:00

    Supper

    For you and your whole family. Nobody eats alone.

  2. 6:00

    Class starts

    Small group. Real talk. Your kids head to their own room.

  3. 8:00

    Head home

    Gift card in hand. Same time next Monday.

What you will work out

  • Why you feel stuck, and what is actually holding you there

  • How to build a plan that moves you toward self-sufficiency

  • How to find and use the resources already around you

Who it is for

Three things, and that is the whole list.

  • 01You are not in the middle of a major crisis right now.
  • 02You can commit to 20 weeks and to working toward being independent of services.
  • 03You fill out an application and sit down with us for an in-person interview.

There is no income cutoff to clear and no paperwork to dig up. If you are wondering whether you qualify, you probably do. Call Ernie Jones at 865-244-9321 and ask.

Apply

Start here. It takes about five minutes.

Six questions. No documents, no income proof, nothing to print. If you would rather just talk, call Ernie Jones at 865-244-9321.

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