"Regardless of their immigration status, all of Memphis’ children deserve a great education and all of Memphis benefits when they receive one," said Dr. Anne Kenworthy, vice president of enrollment at Christian Brothers University. 

Alex McClarty’s hometown in rural Mississippi has limited access to STEM education and career opportunities. With his company Sage Robotics, he wants to bring robot kits to area schools to increase the visibility of tech in rural communities.

Planned Parenthood of Greater Memphis and CHOICES have seen astronomical increases in donations and volunteer interest following the announcement of president-elect Donald Trump. 

Terence Patterson is President and CEO of the Downtown Memphis Commission, and is using his diverse background in corporate finance, corporate law, and education policy to lead the effort of making Downtown Memphis a better place to work, live, learn, invest, and visit. 

NutRemix is set on Beale Street, making it both a Memphis story and an international one. New Ballet Ensemble use dance instructors, props, and dances authentic to the cultures of Harlem, China, Spain and New Guinea. 

Meet the lesser-known Memphians who welcomed Vietnamese immigrants following the Vietnam War, cared for the sick during the Yellow Fever epidemic and amended Memphis' high infant mortality rate. 

A care package for the homeless might include a sandwich, a toothbrush and a couple bucks if you’re lucky. Within hours, all that well-meaning effort disappears.  

“Everything has been changing so rapidly in the textbook industry,” said Derrick Gibson, director of the University of Memphis-serving Textbook Brokers.