Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Living and working in Memphis can be a great option for young people, from affordable housing and a vibrant culture…
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Fernecia Humphrey, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Memphis ‘23, decided she wanted a second year of service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ after the 2022-2023…
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Over the last few months, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Memphis and their local Starbucks partners—along with several other community organizations, businesses and…
Read the storyThe Memphis Grizzlies are giving back to teachers in a big way: the team assembled 650 teacher kits and thank-you…
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From the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…
Read the storyIt’s measured by un-hunching shoulders and teeth coming unclenched. It’s seen as fists coming to rest, open palmed, by the…
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The act of service is truly a radical act of love and underscores the value of human existence. I have…
Read the storyWhile in college, I studied criminal justice with a specific focus on the school to prison pipeline and juvenile delinquency….
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
Read the storyDr. Catherine Cushinberry attended a parent open house at Brownsville Road Elementary. It was an event hosted by the team…
Read the storyService to cause greater than self is one of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
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