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Feature Story A first-grade student peeks around the corner at a pop-up performance held at Treadwell Elementary School as his classmates line up behind him. (Renier Otto) Kids and Education

In photos: The Heights celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Renier Otto and Cole BradleyMonday, October 15, 2018
Feature Story A first-grade student peeks around the corner at a pop-up performance held at Treadwell Elementary School as his classmates line up behind him. (Renier Otto) Kids and Education

De fotos: The Heights celebra la herencia hispana mes

Cole BradleyMonday, October 15, 2018
Feature Story Children play at Pursuit of God Church while their parents attend class next door. The new program teaches about language and brain development for children zero to 30 months. (Agape) Kids and Education

Gift of gab: Frayser children reach for kindergarten readiness before they learn to talk

Cole BradleyWednesday, October 10, 2018
Feature Story Crystal Bullard’s children started preschool and elementary school at Whitney Achievement Elementary School last year. (Caroline Bauman/Chalkbeat Tennessee) Kids and Education

When students miss school, they fall behind. Here’s how one group is curbing absenteeism.

Caroline Bauman, Chalkbeat TennesseeTuesday, September 25, 2018
Feature Story Erma Simpson, founder of the Hagar Center, talks about her program's Saturday Lunchand Learn classes for teen mothers where she distributes needed supplies that have been donated. Simpson is partnering with the Urban Child Institute to organize a cit Healthy Communities

City-wide diaper drive to support Memphis families in poverty

Ashlei WilliamsThursday, September 20, 2018
Feature Story Reach Out and Read Healthy Communities

Video: Memphis pediatricians prescribe books to young patients

Forever ReadyWednesday, September 12, 2018
Feature Story Mayor Jim Strickland designated Oct. 14 as “Kindred Community Day” to kick off the rebranding of The Exchange Club Family Center. (Kindred Place) Community Development

Kindred Place: New name, renewed mission to reduce violence

Kim and Jim ColemanThursday, August 30, 2018
Feature Story Caritas is located at 2509 Harvard Avenue. The building was originally an masonic lodge. (Shelda Edwards) Community Development

Binghampton welcomes return of Caritas Village after 14-month renovation

Cole BradleyMonday, August 27, 2018
Feature Story Expectant moms received diapers, wipes, baby clothes, a co-sleeper and more. (Cole Bradley) Healthy Communities

Orange Mound community baby shower seeks to empower lifetime of community health

Cole BradleyWednesday, August 22, 2018
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Former residents of Foote Homes re-imagine their neighborhood in urban planning summer camp

Michael WaddellWednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature Story Angel Street Choir Director Angela Hyde begins rehearsal with students in the program Kids and Education

AngelStreet choir expands musical education opportunities for youth across Memphis

Kim and Jim ColemanWednesday, July 25, 2018
Feature Story eventy five middle and high school students from around Memphis took part in PRIZM Ensemble's largest summer camp festival to date at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church. Arts and Culture

Memphis' PRIZM chamber music students represented at international festival

Emily FaberWednesday, July 18, 2018
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