There are 10 article(s) tagged Girls Inc. of Memphis:

• October 2023

  • Girls Inc. hosts grand opening for new Frayser center

    “This building is fulfilling a promise to Frayser, to Memphis and to Patricia,” said former Girls Inc. of Memphis president and CEO Lisa Moore. “That this is what girls deserve.”

    By Kambui Bomani October 21, 2023

• September 2022

  • New laws, funding cuts raise concerns teen births will rise

    Federal and state funds for local prevention efforts, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education in schools, began drying up before the pandemic.

    By David Waters September 11, 2022

• November 2021

  • Nonprofits could use a boost as year comes to an end

    Still trying to catch up from revenue and donations lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, area nonprofit leaders are hoping to finish the year strong.

    By Don Wade November 29, 2021

• June 2021

  • Drive-thru scholarships: ‘Cream of the crop’ awarded $2,000 each

    Two nonprofits organized a colorful way to hand over scholarship checks of $2,000 each to 104 girls and young women on Friday, June 18.

    By Tom Bailey June 19, 2021

  • About Town: Everything aligns for Girls Inc. groundbreaking

    While the expansion is newsworthy — a new programming center, additional farming equipment and office space — what’s even more important is the impact that will have on girls who go through the program in future years.

    By Omer Yusuf June 11, 2021

  • Girls Inc. wants Frayser impact to go beyond produce at youth farm

    The $7 million expansion of the youth farm includes a new programming center for girls ages 5 to 18.

    By Omer Yusuf June 10, 2021

• March 2021

  • Nearly $60 million in new projects ongoing in Frayser

    Nearly $60 million in development projects are at various stages of completion in Frayser addressing neighborhood issues such as early childhood education, recreational activities and affordable housing.

    By Omer Yusuf March 27, 2021

• August 2019

  • Girls Inc. Youth Farm hopes to grow more success in Frayser

    Since the youth farm opened in 2015, it has been run by female high school students ages 15 to 18. Girls Inc. is planning to expand its operations in Frayser to reach more girls.

    By Omer Yusuf August 27, 2019

  • Porter-Leath proposes child care center in Frayser

    Porter-Leath plans to build a child care center in Frayser and Girls Inc. seeks to build a $4.5 million community garden and learning center by expanding its existing campus nearby.

    By Omer Yusuf August 06, 2019

• July 2019

  • $1 million in scholarships awarded to women to ‘follow their dreams’

    Girls Inc., BankTennessee and A Step Ahead Foundation have awarded $1 million in college scholarships to women in the Memphis area since forming a partnership in 2014. 

    By Christin Yates July 01, 2019