Youth

Feature Story Ridgeway Cougars helmets rest in the grass during practice. (Malik Martin) Kids and Education

In Photos: Practice makes perfect

A.J Dugger III and Malik MartinWednesday, November 06, 2019
Feature Story Moziah Bridges launched his business, Mo's Bows, at the age of nine. He's now 17 with a booming business, international attention and a first book. His next step? High school graduation in 2020. (Mo's Bows) Entrepreneurship

Moziah Bridges talks bow ties, books and plans post-high school

Ashley DavisTuesday, November 05, 2019
Feature Story School nurse Patricia McCraw prepares medication for a student at A.B. Hill Elementary. McCraw is part of a school nurse pilot program facilitated by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Shelby County Schools and Urban Child Institute. (Cat Evans) Kids and Education

Can nurses keep kids in class? Pilot program seeks answer

Baris GursakalMonday, November 04, 2019
Feature Story A Wheel of Fortune-style presentation revealed The Collective's new name, The Collective Blueprint, at their unveiling event on October 16. (Brandi Hunter) Eonomic Development

The Collective rebrands with new name, expanded vision

Brandi HunterWednesday, October 23, 2019
Feature Story Yancy Villa-Calvo and Brandon Zuber (left) discuss design elements on a working draft of the mural that will be installed on the side of Whitten Brothers Hardware in Orange Mound. (A.J. Dugger) Arts and Culture

Teens installing Orange Mound mural with focus on history and future

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 23, 2019
Feature Story Juan Antonio Hernandez, owner of El Nuevo Mercadito, poses with his wife, Norma Mendoza, at the restaurant's counter. El Nuevo Mercadito is a Mexican restaurant located inside the El Mercadito de Memphis in Hickory Hill. (A.J. Dugger) Entrepreneurship

El Mercadito de Memphis is destination for food, shopping, services and more

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 16, 2019
Feature Story L to R: Kinyah Bean, Valerie Braddock and Demetrius Braddock Jr. Bean is the owner of B Chill Lemonade, located inside the former Hickory Ridge Mall. (A.J. Dugger III) Entrepreneurship

10-year-old CEO takes lemonade to the next level

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, October 16, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Playback Memphis Youth Ensemble gave their first performance at the second annual Frayser Matters event. (Playback Memphis) Kids and Education

Playback Memphis debuts Frayser youth theater ensemble

Baris GursakalWednesday, October 09, 2019
Feature Story Youth pose for a picture at the Hero Empowerment Center. The center was formally an old arcade that Heal the Hood Foundation transformed into a teen center. (Heal the Hood Foundation of Memphis) Kids and Education

Heal the Hood Foundation helps kids and creativity grow in Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, October 03, 2019
Feature Story The new Power Center Academy Elementary School serves grades K-5 from the Mendenhall Square Shopping Center. (Gestalt Community Schools) Kids and Education

Gestalt expands charter schools efforts in Hickory Hill

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 25, 2019
Feature Story Donte Davis works on a section of the You's Grocery mural depicting store owner Ae An Sartain as a child when her father first opened the store. The artists based the mural on Sartain's memories and neighborhood history. (A.J. Dugger) Arts and Culture

Neighborhood groups take the reins in new public art initiative

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, September 19, 2019
Feature Story Fifth-grade scholars cheer on K-2 scholars as they head into their Friday Community Meeting. Gonzalo Munguia Lopez Jr. (center, left) and Yoselin Garcia (center, right) share an excited smile. (Cat Evans) Kids and Education

Hidden Stars: Meet the top-performing charter school you've likely never heard of

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, September 12, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

Podcast: Teach for America and why we love Treadwell Elementary

Monday, September 02, 2019
Feature Story Aylah Sanders participates in a tennis skills drill during Tennis Memphis' Family Play Day, held on August 3 at the city’s municipal tennis centers. (Tennis Memphis) Healthy Communities

Tennis, everyone?

Jim ColemanWednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

Podcast: Play Where You Stay is soccer made equitable

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story MASE serves grades 6-12 and is the only middle school in Madison Heights, one of several smaller neighborhoods within the larger Medical Districts. (Submitted) Kids and Education

15 years of struggle and success at Tennessee's first charter school

Jeff HulettFriday, July 19, 2019
Feature Story Young scholars at Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy wait patiently to begin their art lesson. (Ziggy Mack) Kids and Education

STEAM-focused early childhood center is ready, set to grow

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, July 11, 2019
Feature Story Stephanie Parker-Bradley and her daughter, Faith Bradley, celebrate after completing The Hagar Center 5K Fun Run. (Ashlei Williams) Healthy Communities

Frayser nonprofit hosts its first 5K to benefit pregnant and parenting teens

Ashlei WilliamsThursday, July 11, 2019
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