The Educator June 2024 Edition: Education Updates

Welcome to The Educator, Memphis Education Fund's one-stop shop for all education news. You can expect to discover updates on our latest initiatives, education-related advice, ideas and tools for parents, and more!

MEMPHIS STATE OF EDUCATION REPORT 2024

We are excited to present our 2024 Memphis State of Education Report. Over the past four years, our community, just as thousands across the country, has faced the unprecedented challenge of educating students during a pandemic. In Memphis, data suggests that performance is at or near pre-pandemic levels.

Community and school leaders are still working tirelessly to recover the academic, social, and emotional setbacks that occurred during one of the most devastating events in recent history.

You can view our full report here: Memphis State of Education Report 2024

Over the next few weeks, Memphis Education Fund will host several community conversations, by region, to discuss the trends and opportunities relative to each neighborhood that we visit. We'd love for you to join us. Please register for any of the in-person events below. Refreshments will be provided, and schools supplies will be given away.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Raleigh Library

3452 Austin Peay Hwy

Memphis, TN 38128

*Register here: https://shorturl.at/x5JFH

Monday, June 24, 2024

Cordova Library

8457 Trinity Road

Cordova, TN 38018

*Register here: https://shorturl.at/vY1lN

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Su Casa Memphis

1302 N. Graham St.

Memphis, TN 38122

*Register here: https://shorturl.at/fcpj

July (TBD)

Hickory Hill (Location TBD)

Monday, July 22, 2024

Porter-Leath U of M

2869 Park Avenue

Memphis, TN 38114

*Register here: https://shorturl.at/EtNXd

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Cato Johnson YMCA

4727 Elvis Presley Blvd

Memphis, TN 38116

*Register here: https://shorturl.at/YI6QT

2024 TCAP DATA FOR 3RD AND 4TH GRADE

Data released by the state on Thursday, June 13th, indicated Memphis-Shelby County Schools 3rd and 4th grade students made gains on the English/Language Arts (ELA) portion of the 2024 TCAP assessment.

We love to see improvement, which is why Memphis Education Fund continues to invest in programs like Summer Boost by Bloomberg Philanthropies and other programs with evidence-based strategies focused on strengthening early literacy skills.

Let’s talk more at one of our upcoming Community Conversations. See you soon!

SCHOLARSHIPS & CONTESTS

Woodyard Realty Corp. and Give901 are offering three fantastic scholarships for college, tech, and professional students in Memphis!

Scholarship Details:

$5,000 for a 4-year college student
$2,500 for a 2-year college or vocational student
$2,500 for a professional in continuing education

Don't miss out! Apply by July 19, 2024, or share with a friend who could benefit!

Click HERE to apply!

SUMMER BREAK

Summer Break is here! Have you considered what summer activities are of best interest for your students?

Applications are now open for the inaugural year of The Mayor Lee Harris Urban Fellowship, which aims to provide high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to pick up job readiness skills training and professional development. And get this: the four-week program pays fellows $300 per week.

Click HERE to apply!

NEW MEMPHIS PROGRAMS

STRIDE PROGRAM

Great teachers are critical to our city’s future success. Stride is a free program that offers the support early career teachers need to thrive as educators in Memphis. In addition to social outings and fun opportunities to explore Memphis, Stride provides an environment of collaborative learning, peer networking, and professional development. By engaging teachers in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd years in the classroom, Stride helps retain our community’s most promising educators. Interested? Apply or nominate an educator for Stride today!

EDUCATOR OF EXCELLENCE

Do you know an excellent educator? New Memphis is looking for exceptional educators who are making a meaningful impact in Memphis. Nominate an exceptional educator for the 2024 Educator of Excellence awards!

For more information, visit New Memphis.

STAY CONNECTED

Have you visited our updated website? Check it out here.

Are you following us on all of our social media channels? Memphis Education Fund is on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin.

Make sure you're connected to us to stay up-to-date on all educational news.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

There are a lot of great things happening in Memphis and Shelby County. Share your events with us so that we can share them on our social channels and feature them in our monthly newsletters.

Email us at info@memphiseducationfund.org.

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