Girls Inc. wants Frayser impact to go beyond produce at youth farm
Lisa Moore, President and CEO of Girls Inc. of Memphis, welcomes supporters to the groundbreaking event in Frayser Thursday, Jun. 10th, 2021. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
From left: Lisa Moore, Kathy Buckman Gibson, Aubrey Howard, Laurita Jackson, Tami Sawyer and Jetia Porter, throw dirt in the air in celebration of breaking ground on the new Girls Inc Patricia C. Howard Campus Thursday, Jun. 10th, 2021. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Supporters of Girls Inc. of Memphis greet and chat with each other ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Supporters of Girls Inc. of Memphis greet and chat with each other ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Supporters of Girls Inc. of Memphis greet and chat with each other ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Supporters of Girls Inc. of Memphis greet and chat with each other ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
Architectural mockups of the new Girls Inc. of Memphis Patricia C. Howard Campus designed by Memphis architectural firm, archimania. (Lucy Garrett/Special to the Daily Memphian)
The $7 million expansion of the youth farm includes a new programming center for girls ages 5 to 18.
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Girls Inc. of Memphis Lisa Moore Tami Sawyer Frayser NeighborhoodsOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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