As we’re sure everyone is aware, the spread of the coronavirus has reached Memphis and Shelby County, leaving families to take extra precautions to ensure that their children and loved ones stay healthy during this critical time. At Stand, we’re concerned for our whole community, the impact on our most vulnerable citizens, and potential barriers […]
Stand for Children’s Center for High School Success works with 20 high schools across Shelby County to support them in focusing on supports for students in their make-or-break ninth grade year. In its second year in the Memphis Freshman Success Network (FSN), Hamilton High School has not only increased its on-track rate from quarter 1 to quarter […]
Want to attend a Stand Tennessee event but don’t know how to find us? Follow these directions below: Park in the Crosstown Concourse garage or the parking lot next to it. Please refrain from parking in the 2-hour and food drop off parking spaces as those spaces are reserved and monitored by security. Next, walk […]
Full Speed Ahead in the New Year 2020 has barely begun, but we are already building on our successes from last year and drafting plans to make this year the most effective yet for improving the school experience for students in our community. Tracking SCS and Reimagining 901 On January 8, members from Stand for Children, MICAH – […]
If you came to the Shelby County Education Committee Meeting on January 8th, you were there waiting for over two hours to hear the results and lessons learned from the Reimagining 901 Input Community Sessions that were held in various schools across Memphis. I want to thank those of you who came out and waited […]
Join Stand for Children, MICAH – Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope and 90ONE Organizing Network for Equity for the Shelby County Commission Education Committee Meeting on Wednesday, January 8th, at 11:00 am. Come out and hear Shelby County Schools – SCS administrators share the next steps on the facilities planning initiative and what they learned from […]
