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Agape embeds in Whitehaven to prevent youth from entering foster system
By embedding in Whitehaven schools and apartment buildings, Agape has been able to ease factors of household instability such as truancy rates and unmet medical needs.
Musk’s nonprofit Big Green builds 100 learning gardens in Memphis schools
Big Green Memphis celebrated the installation of the 100th learning garden at Memphis-area schools, an initiative of entrepreneur Kimbal Musk that began in 2015. The nonprofit plans to donate 45 more school gardens over the next three years.
VIDEO: Pennies from Heaven breaks down employment barriers
How are rural foundations across the state approaching economic development? We’re sharing success stories right here in Michigan, with a look at how can the philanthropic sector break down barriers that make it challenging for employees to be successful in the workforce? Find out what Pennies from Heaven Foundation did to help.
Video: This 12-year-old leader keeps the Whitehaven Boys Squad on the right path
"If we follow our Boys Squad rules, we'll be great men in life." Those are the words of 12-year-old Courtney, leader of the Whitehaven Boys Squad. The young men meet weekly at the Whitehaven Library to learn, set goals, and practice their secret handshake.
Entrepreneur opens child care centers in underserved communities
“In both Frayser and Orange Mound, there is a need for those children to be educated because for whatever reason I feel that they don’t get some of the same opportunities and they aren’t introduced to some of things children are introduced to in other areas of the city."
Memphis-based Coaching for Literacy shoots to change the rate of illiteracy
In five years, Coaching for Literacy has grown from a community service project that was an opt out for an exam for two Memphis high school students, Jonathan Wilfong and Andrew Renshaw, into a nationally-recognized literacy program.
Private sector tapped for public school improvements to Whitehaven and White Station high schools
For former White Station High School parent Richard Myers, lawyer with Glankler Brown, something needed to be done about the deteriorating condition of some of the area’s public schools. So he came up with an innovative plan.
Memphis Public Libraries ‘start here’ by upgrading neighborhood branches
A new strategy undertaken by Memphis Public Libraries intends to underscore libraries as community centers with unique identities.
Orange Mound native gives back to his community with youth sports programs
“It’s a big family when you come to the [Orange Mound] Raiders. It kept me out of trouble at school, gave me something to do as a kid instead of not doing anything, and I got to bond with other kids,” said DeAngelo Howze, a college student who participated in the sports program since he was four years old.
Agape embeds in Whitehaven to prevent youth from entering foster system
By embedding in Whitehaven schools and apartment buildings, Agape has been able to ease factors of household instability such as truancy rates and unmet medical needs.
Musk’s nonprofit Big Green builds 100 learning gardens in Memphis schools
Big Green Memphis celebrated the installation of the 100th learning garden at Memphis-area schools, an initiative of entrepreneur Kimbal Musk that began in 2015. The nonprofit plans to donate 45 more school gardens over the next three years.
VIDEO: Pennies from Heaven breaks down employment barriers
How are rural foundations across the state approaching economic development? We’re sharing success stories right here in Michigan, with a look at how can the philanthropic sector break down barriers that make it challenging for employees to be successful in the workforce? Find out what Pennies from Heaven Foundation did to help.
Video: This 12-year-old leader keeps the Whitehaven Boys Squad on the right path
"If we follow our Boys Squad rules, we'll be great men in life." Those are the words of 12-year-old Courtney, leader of the Whitehaven Boys Squad. The young men meet weekly at the Whitehaven Library to learn, set goals, and practice their secret handshake.
Entrepreneur opens child care centers in underserved communities
“In both Frayser and Orange Mound, there is a need for those children to be educated because for whatever reason I feel that they don’t get some of the same opportunities and they aren’t introduced to some of things children are introduced to in other areas of the city."
Memphis-based Coaching for Literacy shoots to change the rate of illiteracy
In five years, Coaching for Literacy has grown from a community service project that was an opt out for an exam for two Memphis high school students, Jonathan Wilfong and Andrew Renshaw, into a nationally-recognized literacy program.
Private sector tapped for public school improvements to Whitehaven and White Station high schools
For former White Station High School parent Richard Myers, lawyer with Glankler Brown, something needed to be done about the deteriorating condition of some of the area’s public schools. So he came up with an innovative plan.
Memphis Public Libraries ‘start here’ by upgrading neighborhood branches
A new strategy undertaken by Memphis Public Libraries intends to underscore libraries as community centers with unique identities.
Orange Mound native gives back to his community with youth sports programs
“It’s a big family when you come to the [Orange Mound] Raiders. It kept me out of trouble at school, gave me something to do as a kid instead of not doing anything, and I got to bond with other kids,” said DeAngelo Howze, a college student who participated in the sports program since he was four years old.
