BlueSky Tennessee Institute

04/28/2026

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.

04/09/2026

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

04/03/2026

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!

04/03/2026

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.

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.

03/10/2026

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!

01/30/2026

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.

01/29/2026

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.

01/28/2026

Getting a bachelor’s degree and launching a tech career in just over two years is no small feat – and BlueSky Institute’s student success manager, Melissa Graham, is here to help those who’ve accepted the challenge. Hear what she has to say about the unique supports our students receive.

Interested in being part of the next cohort? Visit BlueSkyTN.com and submit your application by this Friday, Jan. 30.

01/26/2026

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!

12/22/2025

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