Momentum Memphis Task Force launched a survey to the community at the end of 2020 as the decision to reopen schools in Shelby County was being considered by officials for the Spring of 2021. Parents were given the option to either return to school buildings or remain virtual. Our goal was to highlight the experiences and concerns […]
Momentum Memphis YES Fund Task Force Leaders Meili Powell & Haley Mathews both have published op-eds in The Commercial Appeal and The Daily Memphian! Check out their pieces on the Youth Education Success (YES) Fund and why it’s important to invest in the future of our student’s education so that they can have equitable opportunities for success. YES Fund Task […]
Here is your friendly reminder to join us for our virtual joint Momentum Memphis Education Task-Force meeting on Monday, April 5th, via Zoom at 6:00 pm. Hear updates on our advocacy efforts from task-force leaders and learn how you can get involved in our fight to make education equity a reality for all students in Memphis […]
As part of our continued fight against racial injustice in our community, Stand Tennessee has recently joined as an organizational member of the Dignity in Schools Campaign, a national coalition focused solely on dismantling the school-to-prison pipeline. DSC members work to transform their communities, support alternatives to a culture of zero-tolerance, punishment, criminalization, and the dismantling of […]
Last fall, Stand member Dr. Crystal Harris created “This is 2020: Meaningful Stories, Artful Healing”, our first-ever student art showcase for which elementary, middle, and high school students in Memphis and Shelby County submitted more than 30 works of art to express their views on the global pandemic and racial injustice issues. We recently sat […]
Journalists and news outlets are looking for input from parents and community leaders to give their thoughts on the reopening of schools and how decisions from Shelby County Schools may impact students and their family’s lives. That’s why we’re forming our Momentum Memphis Media Corps to provide parents a platform to speak out and voice […]
