Memphis Gap Year Programs
So you’ve just finished college, you want to be a leader in your field, and you’re wondering if there’s any way to get practical, …
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21 Ways to Give Back to Memphis
Memphis is full of so many people doing great work. We want to highlight some of these local orgs (and this is by no means …
Carpenter Art Garden Expands to Add Job Skills
For three years, the Carpenter Art Garden has enabled Memphis children to express their creative side through art projects in Binghampton. The garden has …
Choose901 Thanks Partner Interns
This past Saturday night, our staff took the opportunity to throw a party for 150 college students who are investing their summer in Memphis. We gathered …
SOS Intern Finds Memphis Bikeable, Livable, Lovable
Recently I stumbled upon a blog post written by my friend Emily Gluntz where she told a story of how easy she found it …
The Other Grizzlies Making an Impact in Memphis
Memphis has long been a hotbed of basketball talent. You don’t have to look any further than names like Penny Hardaway and Elliot Perry …
Why I Choose 901: Jeff Riddle
“Tennessee, Tennessee, I was born here and raised here and I’ll make my grave here, it’s home.” -from Memphis native Drew Holcomb’s song, “Tennessee” I …
Brian Bowe & The Memphis Redbirds
“I saw a community here unlike I’d seen anywhere else.” Brian Bowe is the Assistant Groundskeeper for The Memphis Redbirds and yes that job …
SOS ACADEMY
If you truly want to make a change, most of the time you have to get right into the situation. That is exactly what …
Ekata Designs
Ekata Designs teaches refugee women how to make jewelry [and now Christmas ornaments!]. Meet Sarah and Dil, the women behind this beautiful jewelry business. Sarah got …