Youth & Education

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 (L to R) Hickory Hill Community Center's assistant director, Danae Lawrence, her daughter and center volunteer, Mya Brady, and center director, Adrianna Moore pose in the center's lobby. (A.J. Dugger III) Healthy Communities

Hickory Hill Community Center is high-energy heartbeat of the neighborhood

A. J. Dugger IIIWednesday, September 11, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

Podcast: Teach for America and why we love Treadwell Elementary

Monday, September 02, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

Podcast: Play Where You Stay is soccer made equitable

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Feature Story Two kindergarten students introduce their class song to the audience of Treadwell Elementary School as part of a Hispanic History Month celebration. (Renier Otto) Kids and Education

Policy Report: The ABCs of school vouchers and what it means for Memphis

Shirley BondonFriday, August 16, 2019
Feature Story Members of the Mitchell Heights Neighborhood Association were presented with the 2019 Tennessee Governor's Award for Environmental Stewardship by Governor Bill Lee (center) in Nashville on August 1. (TN Green Gov) Community Development

Memphis neighbors win governor's award, plan for edible forest on Tillman Street

A. J. Dugger IIIThursday, August 15, 2019
Feature Story A volunteer sorts through a mix of diaper and period products donated to the Bare Needs Diaper Bank. (Mid-South Food Bank) Healthy Communities

Mid-South Food Bank helms coalition to supply diapers, period products in Memphis

Jeff HulettWednesday, August 14, 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
Feature Story whitehavenbus Arts and Culture

Video: History in motion with Whitehaven's youth-led bus tours

Forever ReadyThursday, July 04, 2019
Feature Story podcast Kids and Education

On the Ground Podcast: Agape summer camps take youth on around the world

Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Feature Story The University of Memphis is launching Access Memphis in the fall to make it easier for students to afford courses and stay on track to graduate without a mountain of debt. (University of Memphis) Kids and Education

University of Memphis plans to cover tuition and fees for families who make under $50k

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, April 24, 2019
Feature Story Shamika Williams poses with her four children outside of their home in Raleigh. In fall 2018, Williams fled an abusive relationship and stayed with her kids at the YWCA’s domestic violence shelter. (Cole Bradley) Community Development

YWCA celebrates 100 of empowering women and communities

Cole BradleyThursday, April 04, 2019
Feature Story Anyone is allowed to pick and plant at the University of Memphis community garden. (TIGUrS Urban Garden) Arts and Culture

Going public: What you can do at University of Memphis as a community member

Scarlet PonderWednesday, March 27, 2019
Feature Story Ron Scott and Chris Clark prepare to install a door at the front of the workshop, as Tyler Parker and and Jared Myers load up a rickety work table that is no longer safe to use. All four are participants in the ad-hoc advisory board. (Scarlet Ponder) Community Development

Heights CDC to convert vacant cabinet shop into community woodshop

Scarlet PonderWednesday, March 27, 2019
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