There are 5 article(s) tagged Hope in Memphis:

• January 2023

  • Sonia’s gift: Retiring minister stands with living and dying

    Sonia Walker is retiring as associate pastor of First Congregational Church. 

    By David Waters January 10, 2023

• November 2022

  • Autura’s connections: Slain minister inspires help for traumatized women

    “When Dr. Autura died, whoever knew her and had a covenant relationship with her, something died in them. We want to show what can be born out of trauma. That death and trauma aren’t the end of the story.”

    By David Waters November 07, 2022

• October 2022

  • Former KIPP principal backs first-gen college students

    A new app, called backrs, started a year ago to connect under-resourced students to scholarships, internships, business connections and information — as well as a seed investment and monthly contributions. 

    By David Waters October 26, 2022

  • Saving Memphis one teen mom at a time

    A young mother, a community educator and a new social development firm work to unpack and defy grim teen birth statistics, build healthy families and ‘redesign’ the community.

    By David Waters October 25, 2022

  • For city’s teenage peace corps, the future is now

    BRIDGES, best known for its Bridge Builders program in local schools, marks its 100th year by expanding its membership and mission.

    By David Waters October 01, 2022