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November 2020
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August 2020
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901 Day, alley seating at the Rendezvous, and a choice of Ireland or Spain this week
901 Day will still go on Tuesday, but there won’t be a large public event. Some local restaurants are celebrating with $9.01 menu items; on Thursday, your choice is Irish and Scotch whiskey or Spanish food and wine.
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Mixer gives professionals virtual space to ‘Link Up’
Milton "Memphis" Howery's quarterly professional mixer, The Link Up, continues now as a virtual happy hour.
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May 2020
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Tipping Point: Seniors play vital role in healthy community
In Memphis, seniors can find resources at The Aging Commission of the Mid-South, Professional Network on Aging, MIFA and Meritan.
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April 2020
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Baptist centers aim to change the narrative around grief for good
“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.
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February 2020
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Tipping Point: Supporting an oasis in South Memphis
For this New Memphis Fellows Community Action Project, a group helped The Works, Inc. promote their South Memphis Farmers Market.
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TEDx Memphis connects big ideas with a broad audience
Memphis leaders across various disciplines share their expertise with language intended to inspire the average person, regardless of background or experience.
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On The Ground Podcast: Behind the scenes at TEDx Memphis
Anna Mullins from New Memphis and Chloe Moore from NEXT Memphis join publisher Emily Trenholm for a preview of the upcoming TEDx conference. The 2020 edition of the locally produced TEDx event will take place Saturday, Feb. 22, at Crosstown Concourse Theatre.
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Tipping Point: Latino Memphis backs Census 2020
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.
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December 2019
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Tipping Point: Code Crew focuses on diversity in tech
Code Crew's co-founder says bringing tech programs to young children will help to diversify STEM demographics.
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Tipping Point: New Memphis Fellows help nonprofits solve problems
This year, one Community Action Project focused on the use of data by Agape Child and Family Services.
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November 2019
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Tipping Point: ARS president on leadership versus management
Luis Orbegoso says he found the right cultural fit, both as president of American Residential Services and as a resident of Memphis.
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Tipping Point: An Educator of Excellence who works in a hospital
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.
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October 2019
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Tipping Point: Winner of Excellence award calls teaching a ‘24/7 job’
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.
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Tipping Point: East High history teacher among Educators of Excellence
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.
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Tipping Point: Wooddale Middle teacher named a New Memphis Educator of Excellence
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.
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Tipping Point: Following a career from a law firm to a Memphis Grizzlies office
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.
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September 2019
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Tipping Point: Regina DeLoach, a New Memphis Educator of Excellence
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.
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August 2019
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Tipping Point: A Detroiter finds her place in Memphis
'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.'
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Tipping Point: U of M student makes internships work for her
Memphis is an ideal place to launch a career, says Keely Grady, whose internships include work at ALSAC, Le Bonheur and AutoZone.
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Tipping Point: A journey from the Netherlands to ‘explosive growth’ in Memphis
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."
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July 2019
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Tipping Point: Bank of America expands student program
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.
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Coffee named new senior VP of Chairman’s Circle
Nancy Coffee is the new senior vice president of the Greater Memphis Chamber’s Chairman’s Circle, the chamber announced Friday.
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New Memphis hosts luncheon to celebrate impact of local internships
New Memphis invited interns and their bosses to a luncheon in celebration of its Launch program, which focuses on providing businesses with resources to hire and retain young talent.
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Tipping Point: Grizzlies internships aren’t limited to basketball
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.
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