Summary

A 2021 impact report on Skill Up Tennessee, UT Extension’s SNAP Employment and Training program that helps eligible SNAP participants build skills and move toward steady work. Summarizes who can participate, services offered such as assessments, career navigation, work readiness, technical training, job retention support, and help with training and job start costs. Reports 414 participants across 74 counties, with 266 in vocational training and 54 earning credentials. Estimates statewide economic effects, with about $1.97 in total output for each dollar of direct program spending.