Access to education and job opportunity are key to successful communities, and this includes individuals with disabilities. Local nonprofit SRVS provides essential services -- from skills development to work placements -- to make sure all Memphians can contribute in meaningful ways.
For local nonprofit Playback Memphis, the theater is an interactive space. Their imaginative show lies at the intersection of art, community and transformation in the city, often offering teachable moments for the audience.
From organized sports to literacy tutoring, Memphis Athletic Ministries is making after-school time count for youth in neighborhoods across the city.
For the staff at local nonprofit Literacy Mid-South, reading is not a pastime. The organization sees literacy as more than just a key to employment, but a human right that allows people to navigate the world and realize dreams.
The landscape of the University District has gotten an upgrade since 2013 thanks in part to the work of University District, Inc. The development corporation has organized neighborhood stakeholders to help reduce crime, increase walkability and fight residential blight.
The original concept of local nonprofit HopeWorks was to provide care for the poor and homeless by providing temporary housing, but from there the vision expanded to provide a longer-lasting impact on the people they serve. They now have programs that help people develop skills and strategies that equip them to enter the workforce.
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