Take a Tour with Memphis Teacher Residency to See What Investing in Local Students Looks Like
Even when school’s not in session, Memphis Teacher Residency (MTR) is helping local students put their big brains to good use—and they’re looking for …
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Making Memphis a First-Gen Forward City
Packing is hard enough—but what about packing for a new life? Like any new adventure, getting ready for college can create questions, anxiety, excitement—and …
Memphis Gains Literacy Institute and Literacy Conference
In a city where only 23% of third grade students are on grade level in ELA (English/Language Arts), and where some schools dip as …
Want to Be a Mentor in Memphis?
“Oh you want to be a mentor? Who do YOU think you are?” are questions you may ask yourself when considering more formally investing …
Heal The Hood Foundation Empowers Our Next Generation of Heroes
We know Memphis as a city with plenty of community-based benefactors that are on the ground, creating change in a number of neighborhoods—and while …
Memphis Non-profits To Know About
Memphis, we love you. You have repeatedly ranked as one of the most philanthropic cities in the U.S., and we see you giving financially …
Learning to Lead at Stax Music Academy
In 2019, Stax Music Academy garnered national attention when Levi’s and Justin Timberlake generously donated a brand new, state-of-the-art songwriting lab. It happened again …
Memphis Teen Creates Journalism Opportunities
Each morning, Lily Donaldson wakes up to over thirty notifications on her phone from her favorite news organizations. On the way to school, she listens …
It’s More Than Rugby
A local sports organization is providing an academic and athletic pipeline to higher education. In 2012, Shane Young and Devin O’Brien founded Memphis Inner …
40 Activities for Memphians Under 21
Memphis has plenty of amazing ways to enjoy this city if you’re not yet of legal age. Check out the list below: Listen to …