BlueSky Tennessee Institute

We recently celebrated the students joining Cohort 5 at our annual Signing Day ceremony. Thanks to all who joined us to mark this milestone for our newest students! We look forward to seeing them start their BlueSky journey in August.

Bradley Leon, executive director of the BlueSky Tennessee Institute, recently participated in a national webinar highlighting innovative workforce development models. During the session, he discussed lessons learned from BlueSky Institute’s first several years and emphasized the program’s growing value to both BCBST and our state’s workforce pipeline. Check out the conversation here: http://spr.ly/6189B6xdE5

Members of BlueSky Institute’s Cohort 5 recently gathered on the BCBST campus for the first time at the program’s accepted applicants celebration. Attendees mingled with current students and graduates, as well as leaders from BlueCross and ETSU. We look forward to formally celebrating these students at our Signing Day event later this month!

Bradley Leon, executive director of the BlueSky Tennessee Institute, recently participated in a national webinar highlighting innovative workforce development models. During the session, he discussed lessons learned from BlueSky Institute’s first several years and emphasized the program’s growing value to both BCBST and our state’s workforce pipeline.

Turning Internships Into Strategic Investments: Lessons From Employers In mid-January, we gathered in Indianapolis to launch the third cohort of the Education and Career Mobility Fellowship. Though it was just the first session, there was a clear energy and sense of direction from this new group of fellows.

During last week’s Read Across America celebration, members of BlueSky Tennessee Institute Cohort 4 spent a morning reading to classrooms at Hardy Elementary. Some of the students even sang for their BlueSky readers!

Today is the final day to apply for the BlueSky Institute cohort that starts in August! Complete the application by midnight at BlueSkyTN.com to be considered for a spot in this one-of-a-kind program.

Time’s almost up on BlueSky Institute’s final application period for our fall 2026 cohort! Don’t miss your chance to pursue a bachelor’s degree and a tech career in record time. Visit BlueSkyTN.com to apply before Friday, Jan. 30.

Waiting on the winter weather and freezing temps to clear out? Don’t forget to submit your BlueSky institute application by this Friday. Visit BlueSkyTN.com to get going, and remember to fill out the FAFSA too!

Our BlueSky students enjoyed some bowling, snacks and downtime to celebrate the end of the year. Congrats on all your hard work!