Agape’s new Competitive Edge Youth Training program aims to address generational poverty
Agape’s partnership with Workforce Mid-South and American Job Center will provide job training, career education, and more.
Frayser
Frayser is one of the largest neighborhoods in Memphis, stretching north from the city’s urban core to the rural Shelby Forest across more than 20 square miles. It is one of the city’s most disinvested neighborhoods but is rich with community activism. The resident-led Frayser 2020 community revitalization plan is focused on growing youth, reducing crime, and investing in infrastructure and amenities while the annual Frayser Festival celebrates the community’s bright spots. Frayser is home to many small businesses as well as Nike’s $301 million distribution center.
After weathering pandemic hardships, Roots Barbershop is starting again from the “Root” up
“Our young men need us and I let them know that I am here for them in any way I can,” says Jermaine Jackson, owner of Roots Barbershop.
A Memphis CDC has come up with an innovative solution to address the city’s food deserts
“We can take it to different neighborhoods where there are food deserts and help those residents gain access to goods that are not found in your average corner store,” says Roshun Austin, President of The Works, Inc.
Small business program helps Frayser entrepreneurs reach their full potential
“CO.STARTERS impacted my business by giving me tools and resources that would help me sustain the company for years to come. As a developer working in the Frayser area, I was also able to connect with other business owners and learn about their need for spaces for their operations,” says Charia Jackson, founder of Real Urban Concepts.
How this Frayser resident is making driver’s ed affordable and accessible for her community
“I never grew up thinking I was going to be the owner of a driving school,” says Teresa Landrum-Caswell, founder of the Caswell Group Driving School. But Landrum-Caswell identified a need in her community and supplied it. We ask her all about it.
