There are 6 article(s) tagged Seeding Success:

• April 2023

  • Opinion: Memphis’ future depends on transforming education

    “We must break down the system silos, invest strategically in communities, and hold ourselves across public and private interests accountable for results.”

    By Toni Williams , Mark Sturgis April 18, 2023

• January 2023

  • Local education group earns $15M grant for community schools project

    “This is a true game-changer not only for the schools that will be the first to implement this strategy but serves as a much-needed resource for families and communities.”

    By Aarron Fleming January 21, 2023

• December 2019

  • Porter-Leath’s NEXT Memphis founder makes Forbes 30 Under 30

    Porter-Leath’s NEXT Memphis founder Chloe Moore makes the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

    By Hira Qureshi December 11, 2019

• October 2019

  • Voters approved a sales tax increase for police, firefighters – and maybe pre-K, too

    The sales tax will fund pension and healthcare benefits for police and firefighters, but prekindergarten is also a beneficiary of the referendum. Just how much money is likely to go toward early education efforts in the city is unknown. 

    By Jacinthia Jones October 11, 2019

• September 2019

  • 13 people will shape Shelby County’s vision on early childhood education

    The goal of First 8 Memphis is to bring together enough money to pay for pre-K for any child in Memphis who wants to attend, especially children in low-income neighborhoods.

    By Caroline Bauman September 26, 2019

  • New early childhood nonprofit First 8 Memphis hires first director

    Longtime United Way of Mid-South executive Regina Walker was named executive director of First 8 Memphis. 

    By Omer Yusuf September 12, 2019