East Lake Community Center Pilots Chattanooga Programming Revamp

New offerings include dance classes, driver's license renewals, and cooking lessons.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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One of Chattanooga's core community centers, the East Lake Community Center in a racially diverse neighborhood, will undergo a programming revamp over the next few months as part of a new "resource hub" model being piloted by city officials.

Why it matters

The East Lake Community Center serves a diverse population, and this programming revamp aims to better meet the needs of the local community by offering a wider range of services and activities. If successful, this model could be expanded to other community centers across Chattanooga.

The details

The new programming at East Lake Community Center will include dance classes, driver's license renewals, and cooking lessons, among other offerings. This is part of the city's effort to transform the center into a "resource hub" that provides more comprehensive services to residents.

  • The programming revamp will take place over the next few months.

The players

East Lake Community Center

A core community center located in one of Chattanooga's most racially diverse neighborhoods.

Chattanooga officials

City leaders who are implementing the "resource hub" model at the East Lake Community Center as a pilot program.

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What’s next

If the pilot program at East Lake Community Center is successful, Chattanooga officials plan to expand the "resource hub" model to other community centers across the city.

The takeaway

This programming revamp at the East Lake Community Center demonstrates Chattanooga's commitment to better serving the diverse needs of its residents through a more comprehensive and accessible community center model.