Youth

Feature Story Tennessee Steam Fest was founded in 2017 by the Discovery Center in Murfreesboro. (submitted) Kids and Education

Memphis's first STEAMfest aims to inspire students' educational and professional futures

Sarah RushakoffThursday, October 14, 2021
Feature Story Artist James Harton poses next to his sculpture of an ostrich. (Leigh Tatum) Arts and Culture

Unique sculptures encourage library patrons to learn and create

Leigh TatumThursday, October 7, 2021
Feature Story New Explore Bike Share eBike station downtown at Central Station Hotel (submitted) Healthy Communities

New fleet of eBikes energizes Explore Bike Share ridership

Tamara CunninghamThursday, September 30, 2021
Feature Story (Lisa Ferdinando, Wikimedia Commons) Healthy Communities

Need a COVID-19 test? Want to get your vaccine? Where to go in Shelby County.

Jeff Hulett and Sarah RushakoffThursday, September 23, 2021
Feature Story Father-child artist duo Theo James (L) and Nisa Williams (R) stand in front of the mural they created for the Mid-South Coliseum Coalition, Sept. 13, 2021 (Sarah Rushakoff) Community Development

New public art installation adds beauty and history to Mid-South Coliseum revitalization effort

Sarah RushakoffThursday, September 16, 2021
Feature Story The Porter-Leath and University of Memphis Early Childhood Academy at Orange Mound is expected to open in January 2022. (Rendering submitted by Porter-Leath) Kids and Education

"World-class" early childhood education center will open soon in Orange Mound

Alexandria MooreWednesday, September 15, 2021
Feature Story LitFamiliesHeader.png Kids and Education

Have a young child at home? Join the Lit Families webinar, Sept 24, for tips on reading at home.

Cole BradleyThursday, September 9, 2021
Feature Story Members of the new Comeback Stronger Youth Council, a partnership program of Memphis Public Libraries and BRIDGES USA, meet at the South Branch library. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Pilot program centers Memphis teens in library decision-making

Jeff HulettWednesday, August 25, 2021
Feature Story Meghan Aslin, High Ground News summer 2021 intern. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Meet High Ground's summer intern, Meghan Aslin

Thursday, August 5, 2021
Feature Story Members of the LITE Memphis Finalist Program (left) work on their business plan with the help of a volunteer (right). (LITE Memphis) Kids and Education

As the wealth gap grows, LITE Memphis helps Black and Latinx teens launch their own businesses

Cole BradleySaturday, June 5, 2021
Feature Story A family picks up activity sheets and grab-and-go craft kits at the North Branch Library. The kids are part of Memphis Public Libraries' strategy for helping kids with learning and literacy from home during the pandemic. (Memphis Library Foundation) Kids and Education

Memphis libraries' expanded programs promise a summer of fun

Sarah RushakoffThursday, May 20, 2021
Feature Story The Grind City Kicks team tables at a 901 Entrepreneur Expo pre-pandemic. The shoes were raffled off to attendees. Owner Chima Onwuka stands second from left. (photo courtesy of Chima Onwuka) Entrepreneurship

Q & A: Chima Onwuka talks shoes, therapy, public speaking, and giving back in Memphis

Jeff HulettThursday, May 20, 2021
Feature Story A young party goer and the mascot of the Paint It Clean bath kit dance to the music of the Jazz Brothers at the first Green Leaf Learning Farm Earth Day tour and tasting event, held on April 22, 2021. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

In Photos: Take a tour and have a taste of Green Leaf, the only certified organic farm in Memphis

Cole BradleyMonday, May 3, 2021
Feature Story Andres Arevalo (center) and other children explore the new Treadwell Park Nature Playground in the Nutbush area of The Heights. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

Treadwell schools cut ribbon on new one-of-a-kind nature park after years of community effort

Leigh TatumThursday, April 29, 2021
Feature Story A group of Memphis Shelby PAL youth pose for a photo during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Founder Craig Little stands at the back center. (Submitted) Kids and Education

Memphis Shelby PAL works to keep serving youth in the pandemic

Arieale MunsonThursday, April 22, 2021
Feature Story pandemickid Kids and Education

Is the pandemic an 'Adverse Childhood Experience'?

Tiffany Thomas-TurnerWednesday, April 21, 2021
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