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Tipping Point: Seniors play vital role in healthy community

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Sat, 2 May 2020 04:00:09 -0500

In Memphis, seniors can find resources at The Aging Commission of the Mid-South, Professional Network on Aging, MIFA and Meritan.

Tipping Point: Memphis company creates eco-friendly water recycling system

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 04:00:12 -0500

“Our system isn’t toxic and will eventually break down. This is important because the more stuff you put in landfills, the more likely it is that it will leach down into your water,” says Glanris CEO Bryan Eagle.

Baptist centers aim to change the narrative around grief for good

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Mon, 6 Apr 2020 04:00:02 -0500

“We try to work with people in ways of remembrance, outside of just the funeral. What are things you can do on your loved one’s birthday or on the anniversary of their death?” says Angela Hamblen-Kelly of Baptist Centers for Good Grief.

Tipping Point: Supporting an oasis in South Memphis

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:12:50 -0600

For this New Memphis Fellows Community Action Project, a group helped The Works, Inc. promote their South Memphis Farmers Market.

Tipping Point: Latino Memphis backs Census 2020

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Fri, 7 Feb 2020 04:05:00 -0600

In the same way that your doctor wouldn’t make a diagnosis on your health without first collecting important vitals, the health of a city is determined by census data.

Tipping Point: Code Crew focuses on diversity in tech

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 04:00:01 -0600

Code Crew's co-founder says bringing tech programs to young children will help to diversify STEM demographics.

Tipping Point: New Memphis Fellows help nonprofits solve problems

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:31:20 -0600

This year, one Community Action Project focused on the use of data by Agape Child and Family Services.

Tipping Point: ARS president on leadership versus management

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:57:02 -0600

Luis Orbegoso says he found the right cultural fit, both as president of American Residential Services and as a resident of Memphis.

Tipping Point: An Educator of Excellence who works in a hospital

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Thu, 14 Nov 2019 04:05:01 -0600

As a teacher at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Crystal Harris adapts each student's lessons from their own school's programs, which means her job can look different for every patient.

Tipping Point: Winner of Excellence award calls teaching a ‘24/7 job’

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500

CJ Harris gives away books, helps students grow plants and coaches peewee football. “When you step foot in a classroom to mold children, you don’t get to half-step with this,” he says.

Tipping Point: East High history teacher among Educators of Excellence

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:07:53 -0500

A religion major as an undergraduate, Daniel Warner used a Memphis Teacher Residency to get his master’s degree in education and fell in love with the city. A 2019 fellow of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation, Warner is one of five educators New Memphis honored with this year's Educators of Excellence awards.

Tipping Point: Wooddale Middle teacher named a New Memphis Educator of Excellence

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:24:47 -0500

Currently in her 10th year as a Memphis educator, Alyssa Nucaro is a graduate of the New Memphis Embark program, one of five New Memphis honored this year with Educators of Excellence awards.

Tipping Point: Following a career from a law firm to a Memphis Grizzlies office

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Fri, 4 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Stewart works closely with Grizzlies team President Jason Wexler and is a liaison for minority owners and community organizations. Her legal background has been of use as well.

Tipping Point: Regina DeLoach, a New Memphis Educator of Excellence

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Wed, 25 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Now in her 15th year in the classroom and her first working with special populations at Westhaven Elementary, DeLoach remains as passionate and committed to impacting her students as she was the year she began teaching.

Tipping Point: A Detroiter finds her place in Memphis

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 04:00:02 -0500

'Memphis makes sure you don’t forget the history here, which is invaluable. Memphis is a special place, and the history holds what Memphis’ unique character is.'

Tipping Point: U of M student makes internships work for her

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Fri, 9 Aug 2019 04:00:05 -0500

Memphis is an ideal place to launch a career, says Keely Grady, whose internships include work at ALSAC, Le Bonheur and AutoZone.

Tipping Point: A journey from the Netherlands to 'explosive growth' in Memphis

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Fri, 2 Aug 2019 04:00:00 -0500

Sebastiaan de Kok says living and working in Memphis has been a pleasant surprise. "People are so nice and welcoming. Not just nice, people can be nice anywhere and say their pleasantries. People genuinely want to help you out in Memphis."

Tipping Point: Bank of America expands student program

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 04:00:03 -0500

The Student Leader program, which began in 2005, is in 90 Bank of America markets, but 2019 marks the inaugural year for the Memphis market.

Tipping Point: Grizzlies internships aren't limited to basketball

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 17:11:48 -0500

College students who attended a New Memphis Launch Session hosted by the Grizzlies learned there are also roles they can play in human resources, communications and IT to make the show go on.

Tipping Point: A St. Jude scientist on research, global impact and Memphis

annat@newmemphis.org (Anna Cox Thompson) — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 04:00:00 -0500

"I have always felt the need to have global reach and impact the most people," says Daniel Bastardo Blanco, a Venezuelan-born scientist who chose a career in research over medical school.