Over 35 Years of Growth and Influence for Students in Hamblen County

HC*EXCELL

The Hamblen County Foundation for Educational Excellence and Achievement is a 501(c)(3) independent non-profit, non-partisan Education Foundation. Our mission is to promote educational excellence and achievement as a means of sustaining economic prosperity and improving the quality of life in Hamblen County.

Since 1991, HC*EXCELL, has been an advocate and funder of initiatives for improved student achievement, enhanced preparation for higher education, and workforce development. Our program of work has evolved from scholarships and grant administration to a focus on facilitating collaborative support and systemic improvements from cradle to career. We believe that the economic health of our community rests on the simple notion that “educated citizens equals a healthy economy”.

Read about the history of HC*EXCELL
Read about the history of HC*EXCELL

The previous chair of the Tuff Torq Corporation, Dr. Kojiro Yamaoka, gifted $50,000 to support higher education scholarships in 1990. Dr. Kojiro inspired Dwight Nelson, then interim president of the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce, Earnest Walker Ed.D., then superintendent of the Hamblen County School System, and Takao Ogishita, then president of Tuff Torq Corporation to create HC*EXCELL.

To learn more about our organization or how you can help, contact us today.