• January 9, 2017

    Quarter 2 STEM Night

    Quarter 2 STEM Night

    Q2 STEAM Night Abuzz with Student ProjectsOn a rainy December Tuesday evening, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy was buzzing—and it wasn’t just in anticipation of the December break.CGLA students were buzzing with excitement and anticipation for second quarter STEAM projects. After school they put last-minute touches on models of community parks and presentations about a farming robot.Students hosted parents and community members on Tuesday, Dec. 13, to a showcase of their project-based ...

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  • September 30, 2016

    STEAM Night - Quarter 1

    STEAM Night - Quarter 1

    Students at the Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA) are set to host the first STEAM Showcase Night of the academic year to take place October 4, 2016 at 5:30 pm. This event will showcase the progress and/or results of various STEAM-related (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) projects in which students and classes have conducted along side local businesses and organizations. This collaboration provides the opportunity for students to apply traditional core competencies ...

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  • August 17, 2016

    Shaw Industries Visits CGLA

    Shaw Industries Visits CGLA

    Shaw Industries, headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, has volunteered to join CGLA’s Corporate Mentoring Program. Beverly Davis, from Shaw Industries, reached out to Dr. Elaine Swafford, CGLA’s Executive Director, after hearing about CGLA and inquiring how Shaw Industries could help the school. Dr. Swafford saw an immediate fit with CGLA’s Corporate Mentoring Program.Ashley Hale, CGLA’s Corporate Mentoring Counselor, met with Beverly and together, developed their vision of how this ...

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  • August 10, 2016

    CGLA Believes In Students Starting College Early!

    CGLA Believes In Students Starting College Early!

    Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, a Chattanooga based, all girls, inner-city, Charter school, does not believe in just educating within the four walls of the school building. Dr. Elaine Swafford, Executive Director of CGLA, says, “education happens everywhere, and CGLA girls start the school year off, by attending college for a day”. “How will our girls know what the goal is if we do not show them early in the game, their potential and the expectation of preparing for college?” This ...

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  • August 5, 2016

    CGLA Mustangs Are Out Of The Gate Early

    CGLA Mustangs Are Out Of The Gate Early

    Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy kicked-off the 2016-2017, school year Friday. Dr. Elaine Swafford, executive director of CGLA said she has been leading her team this summer, planning and laying the ground for the first day of school by providing professional development to each teacher and staff and establishing the goals for the upcoming school year.“The students arrive today and excitement was in the air, both from students and faculty”, said Dr. Swafford. The students and faculty ...

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