Sheldon Grizzle

The Enterprise Center is establishing Chattanooga as a hub of innovation, improving people’s lives by leveraging the city’s digital technology to create, demonstrate, test, and apply solutions for the 21st century. They do this through leading the efforts behind Chattanooga's Innovation District, applications and research and digital equity.

- Innovation District- The Chattanooga Innovation District, designated in January 2015, is part of Chattanooga’s dense and walkable urban core that… Show more

The Enterprise Center is establishing Chattanooga as a hub of innovation, improving people’s lives by leveraging the city’s digital technology to create, demonstrate, test, and apply solutions for the 21st century. They do this through leading the efforts behind Chattanooga's Innovation District, applications and research and digital equity.

- Innovation District- The Chattanooga Innovation District, designated in January 2015, is part of Chattanooga’s dense and walkable urban core that contains a catalytic mix of start-up businesses, incubators, accelerators and other innovation economy generators and amenities.
- Applications and Research- The Applications and Research agenda aims to increase Chattanooga’s opportunities as a national test-bed, or living laboratory for the creation, development, education, and business generation potential of the city’s digital assets, in particular the gigabit network and smart grid.
- Digital Equity- Tech Goes Home is a digital inclusion program that works with community partners to help residents across Hamilton County gain access to the skills, hardware, and Internet connectivity required for 21st century success. Show less

To enrich the lives of children and families in Chattanooga found in economically or culturally challenged neighborhoods. Chattanooga Sports Ministries seeks to partner with local churches and Operation Get Active partners with schools and recreation centers. Both are investing in children’s development in a uniquely effective way to instigate social change and build up a strong community.

If you are passionate about soccer or helping children in Chattanooga, we are always looking for… Show more

To enrich the lives of children and families in Chattanooga found in economically or culturally challenged neighborhoods. Chattanooga Sports Ministries seeks to partner with local churches and Operation Get Active partners with schools and recreation centers. Both are investing in children’s development in a uniquely effective way to instigate social change and build up a strong community.

If you are passionate about soccer or helping children in Chattanooga, we are always looking for individual and corporate sponsors!

Check out the work we do here- https://www.chattanoogafc.com/foundation/
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This was a passion project for me because it was the intersection of many passions: soccer/recreation space, ministry, neighborhood improvement and cross-cultural interactions...all in one block of Highland Park. We raised money from local foundations and US Soccer to build top of line futsal fields, playground, community gardens and a market area in the middle of the most diverse neighborhood in Chattanooga. It's the only place you can visit in the city and see people from all cultures… Show more

This was a passion project for me because it was the intersection of many passions: soccer/recreation space, ministry, neighborhood improvement and cross-cultural interactions...all in one block of Highland Park. We raised money from local foundations and US Soccer to build top of line futsal fields, playground, community gardens and a market area in the middle of the most diverse neighborhood in Chattanooga. It's the only place you can visit in the city and see people from all cultures interacting and playing together. It's beautiful! Show less

I was honored to be a contributor to the "Community Voices" blog on Benwood Foundation's website, helping stimulate community conversations around the topic of entrepreneurship.

Healthy Parks Healthy Person is a collaboration between Tennessee State Parks and the Tennessee Department of Health that encourages physical activity in any of the state’s parks. The program has an app that allows Tennesseans to log their activities at parks in exchange for points that can be redeemed for rewards.