Haywood County GEAR UP TN provided tours at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Jackson and Lane College on January 27 for 13 students who are Operation Success students at the Haywood High School REACH Academy. Students met with admission counselors at the TCAT, where they learned about the school and the various programs offered by the college. They were able to see the classrooms for auto collision repair technology HVAC, welding, drafting and CAD, and industrial electricity.

Afterwards, they toured Lane Campus, where they toured the campus, learned about the programs offered at the college, met with the college president, completed college apps, and dined on campus.

Operation Success is a new program piloted at the REACH Academy  this year to help students get college and career ready.