One Day in Memphis: A Decade in Review

ONE DAY IN MEMPHIS

A DECADE IN REVIEW

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CONTENTS

REFLECTIONS FROM ATHENA
THE TFA MEMPHIS MODEL
STARTING STRONG
GROWING THE MOVEMENT
WE GRIND HERE
FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE
WITH GRATITUDE

Cover: Auriel Kirkland (Memphis ‘13) leads a class discussion with students at Whitney Achievement Elementary
School. Auriel is currently a law student at Washington University in St. Louis.

REFLECTIONS FROM ATHENA

Dear Corps Members, Alumni, Students, Families, Partners, Supporters, and Staff,

It’s incredible to think back to that blisteringly hot summer day when Teach For America – Memphis officially
launched in June 2006. We began with 48 charter corps members, a handful of local alumni, and a staff of four.
We had been welcomed to this community by bold, visionary folks like then Memphis City Schools’ superintendent
Dr. Carol Johnson, and local philanthropists Barbara and Pitt Hyde. While there may have been little momentum
city-wide for education at the time, this daring and forward-thinking collective was committed to proving what we
already believed to be true: students in low-income schools across Memphis can achieve at high academic levels
and will flourish when given the opportunities they deserve to attain happiness and success in life.

Fast forward to today, when nearly 300 corps members are following in the footsteps of the 1,500 Teach For
America alumni who have contributed to improving public education in Memphis over the past ten years. Not only
have we inspired hundreds of talented individuals to commit to careers in the classroom, we now count 23 school
leaders and 4 school system leaders among our local alumni. More than 80% of our local alumni work full-time in
education. Many others continue to advocate for equity as they pursue careers in law, healthcare, and business.
Several have even started their own organizations to serve our students’ needs directly. Though a disparity in
academic achievement persists between students in our city’s low-income communities and those with greater
advantages, Memphis was nationally recognized in a study that found that, between 2011 and 2014, the city had
closed this gap by nearly 20 percent1. Memphis students now have multiple educational options including Shelby
County Schools, the Achievement School District, and the expanding constellation of charter schools across the
region. Shelby County Schools has been recognized across the country for its progressive approach to improving
educational outcomes for all students thanks to the creation of its Innovation Zone (iZone) schools. Freedom
Preparatory Academy’s first class of sixth-graders just graduated high school, and the Soulsville Charter School
has boasted a 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors since it was founded in 2005. These are just
some of the stories that make us proud of our role in recruiting, training, and developing incredible leaders who
have helped so many local institutions accomplish so much in the past decade.

As we reflect on all that Teach For America has helped contribute to the dramatic improvements not just in
Memphis, but in the state of Tennessee, we’re humbled by our integral role and even more determined to see
these efforts through to fruition. We invite you to join us in celebrating what you have helped make possible and
hope you enjoy reading our “Decade in Review”.

One day, all kids in Memphis will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. We could not have come
this far without your support and commitment, and we are counting on you to continue the fight for educational
equity.

With gratitude,

Athena Palmer (Memphis ‘06)
Executive Director
Teach For America - Memphis

1 Education Equality in America: Comparing the Achievement Gap Across Schools, Cities, and States, Educational Equality Index, 2016

THE TFA MEMPHIS MODEL

Rashad Riley (Memphis ‘13) leading students through a math lesson. Rashad currently serves as a dean at Freedom
Preparatory Academy.

THE TFA - MEMPHIS MODEL

Memphis has made tremendous strides as a community battling educational Despite the efforts
inequity. We have rallied a broad range of stakeholders and adopted nearly every of so many, Memphis
tactic that has seen success in cities across the country. From more rigorous
teacher evaluations to more innovative schools, our landscape is reflective of the kids are still not
very best thinking and most ambitious education reform efforts across the United positioned for success
States. Memphis has achieved a critical mass of families, educators, partners, and
supporters willing to push a bold agenda forward. And yet, our kids are still not in 31%
a position to access opportunities and realize their dreams as they deserve.
Memphis kindergarteners
An enormous challenge facing students today is that our education system is still are reading on grade level.
more closely aligned to the economic needs of the past than to the global and
digital economic realities of the present. Most students are held to an academic 39%
standard that, at best, minimally prepares them for jobs that are quickly vanishing. It
is altogether inadequate for career paths that are growing increasingly competitive. Memphis third graders
Reimagining how to educate an entire generation is a monumentally complex task, are proficient in reading.
and Teach For America has spent the past decade developing a leadership force
that is willing and able to take on this work.

Since 2006, Teach For America has worked tirelessly to eliminate educational 38%
inequity for kids in Memphis. Though the systems currently in place—both in
Memphis and around our country—have failed too many kids for too long, Teach Memphis seventh graders
For America has played a significant role in ensuring that our local educational are proficient in reading.
landscape is inching ever closer to a day when all children will have access to an

excellent education.

Our mission is to find, develop, and support a diverse network of leaders who
expand opportunity for children in Memphis from every possible angle.

From classrooms and schools, to each sector and field shaping the broader systems in which schools operate,
our people are extraordinary individuals unified by their desire to effect lasting change for kids in low-income
communities. Year after year, with each new corps member we recruit and each group of alumni that spearheads
the charge for a new generation, Teach For America has built a diverse and effective force of exceptional leaders
dedicated to ensuring Memphis will become the best version of itself.

CHOOSE901, AUG. 23, 2017 “Tennessee set an ambitious goal:
become the fastest improving
“They say the most state in the country in education.
important question Teach For America was a talent
to ask yourself engine - scoring at the top of
before joining Teach state rankings for teacher prep
For America is ‘what programs, placing in the highest
is your why?’ I came need schools, and funneling talented leaders
to realize that my ‘why’ was myself; into administrative roles. Tennessee became
I’m a living testament of the power the fastest improving state in the country
education can have in a person’s life. in reading, math and science on the gold
The third of four children, I am the first standard NAEP exam, and the fastest growth
to graduate from higher education.” state for African American students too. Teach
For America played a huge role in that effort.”
BIANCA DELGADO (MEMPHIS ‘17)
Fifth Grade Dual Language Teacher KEVIN HUFFMAN (HOUSTON ‘92)
Former Tennessee Commissioner of Education
Treadwell Elementary School

OUR APPROACH

Our method for solving the problem of educational inequity mirrors the reasons we believe kids continue to
experience disparities in our country.

A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM A SYSTEMIC SOLUTION

In historically marginalized and OUR Promising leaders who are
RECRUITS
disenfranchised communities, children committed to expanding access to
lack access to a broad spectrum of high-quality education
resources and opportunities. for all students.

Children of color are disproportionately OUR Outstanding individuals developing strong
CORPS
impacted and bear the additional burden MEMBERS leadership skills and cultural awareness,

of low expectations and other biases poised to effect systemic change
stemming from institutional racism. beginning with classroom teaching.

In America, public education has OUR A dynamic and supportive network of
remained unchanged for 100 years and ALUMNI
is not designed to give students agency to diverse, talented people
reimagining public education
overcome the barriers they face, or to lead in partnership with kids, families, and

and shape the dynamic global world into communities.

which they will graduate.

“As a teacher, I get to be part of inspiring my students...
When they struggle to imagine their own bright futures, I tell
them my story. I remind them that I faced the same barriers
and encourage them to be among those who break through.
I remind my students that if we nurture our value of education

and continue our thirst for knowledge, no matter what
obstacles we face, we can and shall overcome.
I want them to hold on to infinite hope.”

AYO AKINMOLADUN (MEMPHIS ‘13)
Fourth Grade Teacher

Aspire Hanley Elementary

“TFA provides support, information, and other resources that
allow me to think about ways that I can impact education
in and out of the classroom through summits, coaching,
providing [professional development workshops] with

community, political, and education stakeholders, and more.”

OCTAVIA GATHINGS (MEMPHIS ‘16)
Spanish Teacher

Central High School

CORPS
NOTES

CELEBRATING TEN YEARS

On October 1, 2016, members of the Teach For America - Memphis community convened
to celebrate our first decade of impact and launch our next decade of progress!

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All photos by Antwoine McClellan (Memphis ‘14) | AJM Images © 2016

STARTING STRONG

Jaclyn Suffel (Memphis ‘07) working with two students at Craigmont High School. Jaclyn is now the Memphis Field
Manager for Conexión Américas.

STARTING STRONG

Beginning with our charter corps in 2006, TFA corps members have helped Memphis emerge as one of the most
progressive and collaborative public education landscapes in the country. Our earliest years in this community
focused on proving what could be possible for kids when the energy, talent, and determination of exceptional
leaders was nurtured and unleashed.

The Memphis charter corps circa 2006. First Row: Abby Wikelius, Camille Whitney, Donique Muhammad, Athena Palmer, Cassandra Schuyler, Allison Lyons,
Rachel Lewis, Amy Lueck, Sarah Weiner; Second Row: Rebecca Kapchan, Dossier White, Erie Lane, Gaia Zori, Shelby Struass, Katie Bale, Emily Abeles, Christine
Beckwith, Elizabeth Simpson, Brianne Ricke; Third Row: Beth Hansen, Arianne Kerr, Ginny Stuckey, Laura Harris, Anne Duvall, Jason Theodorakos, Vanessa
Vaverchak, Melanie Beil, Rob France, Meredith Smith; Fourth Row: Kelly Folsom, Ira Leeds, Thomas Risberg, Joe Marik, Michael Whaley, Neeraj Shah, Lily Laux,
Emily Clark, Richard Bailey, Tim Ware, Scott Rosensweig, Nick Pellegrin, Nick Getschman; Not Pictured: Christopher Bourne, Timothy Flowers, Shannon March,
Kellen O’Brien, Jeffrey Osborne, Rachael Sewards

Ten years after our founding, nearly twenty percent of
the charter corps continue to make an impact in Memphis.

EMILY ABELES NICK GETSCHMAN MEREDITH SMITH

Kingsbury High School East High School Sheffield High School
Emily is now a literacy teacher for Nick is the executive director Meredith is the director of operations at
special populations at Freedom of Veritas College Preparatory a local charter school.
Preparatory Academy. Charter School.
TIM WARE
RICHARD BAILEY ATHENA PALMER
Frayser High School
Westside Middle School Kingsbury High School Tim currently serves as an independent
Today, Richard is the director of Athena is the executive director of education consultant.
KIPP Through College in Memphis. Teach For America - Memphis.
MICHAEL WHALEY
ANNE DUVALL CASSIE SCHUYLER
Getwell Elementary School
East High School Kingsbury Middle School Mike now serves as the Tennessee
Anne serves as a K-12 teacher at St. Cassie is now an instructional director of Leadership for Educational
Jude Research Hospital. coach at Memphis Delta Prep Equity.
Charter School.

Philanthropic leaders Barbara and Pitt Hyde
approach Wendy Kopp, founder and then CEO
of Teach For America, about expanding the
organization to Memphis as part of a broader
education reform effort in the city.

2005 2006 Superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson introduces
Memphis City Schools to the mantra, “Every
child. Every day. College Bound.” signaling
the start of major reform efforts in the school
system.

In 2007, the amazing academic growth led by corps “Ten years later,
members McKenzie Cohen, Daniel Eyer, and Anna as a school leader
Jeffries at Kingsbury High School made local headlines. myself, I try to build
In one year, the percentage of students passing the that same culture
Algebra I Gateway exam jumped from 45% to 92%, of support, team
with 59% scoring advanced – compared to just 13% the cooperation, and
year prior. accountability for
the faculty, staff, and
“Their energy and willingness to scholars under my
work provided a spark for the care. Because of my time at Kingsbury,
entire faculty.” I learned the value of a strong school
culture; specifically, I know that a
DR. TERRENCE BROWN strong school culture starts with
Lead Administrator, College & Careers supporting the adults in the building so
Former Principal, Kingsbury High School that they can lead students to success.”

Shelby County Schools MCKENZIE COHEN (MEMPHIS ‘07)
Head of School
2008 brought new leadership to the community. As
the charter corps finished their two year commitment, Collegiate School of Memphis
incoming Memphis corps members Andy Bobowski,
Ashley Shores, and Crystal Windless were just
beginning theirs. The three went on to lead KIPP
Memphis Academy Middle, The Soulsville Charter
School High, and KIPP Memphis Preparatory Middle,
respectively.

OUR FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

“I wanted [the charter corps] running through
walls at full speed. I wanted them to be doing
amazing things with their kids, building great
relationships, and challenging the status quo

all the time.”

BRAD LEON (GREATER NEW ORLEANS - LOUISIANA DELTA ‘02)
Chief of Strategy & Performance Management, Shelby County Schools

Founding Executive Director, Teach For America - Memphis

In an interview with Memphis magazine, 2008 The Memphis charter corps completes their
Tim Ware (Memphis ‘06) shares, “I would two-year commitment and becomes our first
consider moving into administration as cohort of regional alumni. They join a handful
an advisor or principal, but I want to be a of other local alumni in a burgeoning Memphis
good teacher first.” He later founds Veritas alumni movement.
College Preparatory Charter School in 2010.

2007

CORPS
NOTES

THIS IS FAMILY WORK

Teach For America excels at uniting extraordinary people in the
name of educational equity. The incredible relationships they
build often have a lasting impact on the kids they teach, the

communities they serve, and each other.

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GROWING THE MOVEMENT

Rebekah Berlin (Memphis ‘10) working with a small group of students. Rebekah is currently pursuing a doctorate
degree in education from the University of Viginia.

GROWING THE MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY

During our initial years of remarkable progress in classrooms across the city, corps members showed how much

students in low-income communities could achieve when led by adults who believed deeply in their potential and

held a high bar for academic excellence no matter how challenging the circumstances. Given these undeniable
results, the local demand for corps members dramatically increased. Teach For America responded with greater
numbers of increasingly diverse talent, and we aspired to replicate our early success in as many classrooms

across the city as possible. At this moment in time, our charge was clear: scale up to build an unstoppable force
of leaders oriented toward educational equity, and do it as quickly as possible!

2010 welcomed a Memphis corps of more than 100 In 2010, native Memphian
strong. In addition to infusing more and more new Ashley Foxx was immersed
talent into our city’s leadership pipeline, our first cohorts in children’s literature as
of alumni started to shape the Memphis education a corps member teaching
landscape beyond the classroom walls as well. kindergarten and first
grade. In response to the
2010 also marked the first time that Teach For America lack of books featuring
– Memphis was evaluated by the Tennessee Higher protagonists of color,
Education Commission, given our newfound status she and her sister, April Foxx, authored and
as a certifying body. Our corps members’ student illustrated their own book, Keisha Cane
achievement results placed us among the top programs and Her Very Sweet Tooth. They went on to
in the state according to the annual report card found their own publishing company, Kifani
published that year, a distinction we have maintained Incorporated, and have continued to produce
ever since. Our ability to certify corps members at no works that reflect and resonate with students
additional cost to them removed a tremendous barrier of color. Ashley and her work have even been
for those from low-income backgrounds. It also doubled featured in Essence and Glamour magazines.
the percentage of corps members who decided to
stay in Memphis beyond their initial commitment as it “I’ve always wanted my little babies
eliminated a major barrier to staying in the profession to be able to see themselves in
locally. Even in our first year as a certifying body, we the characters, but it’s important
saw evidence of how this shift would enable us to
increase our corps and alumni diversity over time. for them to also know that, if they
wanted to, they could become an
“Financial freedom
is something that I author and a publisher, too.”
value and my research
showed that Memphis ASHLEY FOXX (MEMPHIS ‘10)
offered one of the Author & Executive Director, Kifani Inc.
lowest certification costs
compared to most cities. Senior Instructional Fellow,
This was a factor when Relay Graduate School of Education
choosing Memphis.”
BLACK ENTERPRISE, JUN. 22, 2013

YASMIN ABDULHADI (MEMPHIS ‘17) Ashley Foxx authored and published
Third Grade Teacher her first book, Keisha Cane and Her
Very Sweet Tooth, in 2013.
Sheffield Elementary Teacher

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Athena Palmer succeeded Brad Leon
launched the Teacher Effectiveness and became executive director of Teach
Initiative and awarded a grant of $90M For America – Memphis.
to then Memphis City Schools.

2009 2010 Tennessee was one of two states to be
awarded a Race to the Top grant from the
United States Department of Education. The
state was awarded $500M to implement an
ambitious education reform plan.

COMMERCIAL APPEAL, JAN.7, 2017 2012 brought the new energy of innovation to city.
When the Achievement School District and Memphis
“As a classroom City Schools Innovation Zone (iZone) first opened their
teacher, it is my job doors, Teach For America corps members and alumni
to invest my students were among the faculty tasked with leading students
and parents in the whose academic achievement ranked among the
bottom five percent of the state.
assessment as a
tool for growth and In their first year of
teaching, 2012 corps
transformation.” members and Memphis
Inner City Rugby (MICR)
CARLY BRENNER (MEMPHIS ‘11) founders Shane Young
2016 Tennessee Educator Fellow and Devin O’Brien
State Collaborative on Reforming Education were deeply concerned
about their students’
In 2011, thanks to a series of major education reforms at dismal prospects for
the state level, coupled with historic investments from college. They quickly
both the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the focused their efforts
federal government’s Race to the Top grant, Memphis on the lack of athletic
experienced a sea change in educational policies opportunity afforded to
and practices. Academic standards and assessments kids in high school. Today, the first zero cost
evolved. More educational options became available rugby program in Memphis has expanded to
for kids in our lowest income communities. The number serve over 170 kids annually and its exceptional
of independent charter schools rose and the state players travel the country to participate
prepared to launch its own Achievement School District in competitions while earning impressive
(ASD). At the request of an ever-expanding network of college athletic scholarships, upwards of $4M.
partners, Teach For America - Memphis continued its MICR was featured on ESPN in Gatorade’s
upward growth trajectory by welcoming 159 incoming “Win from Within” documentary “The Rugby
corps members the following fall. Our incoming corps Boys of Memphis” in December 2016. The
size would range from 140 to nearly 200 over the course documentary was also featured at the 2017
of the next four years. They helped fuel the leadership Tribeca Film Festival.
pipeline Memphis needed to meet rising expectations
for teacher performance and school accountability. “Just as we had hoped, rugby
proved to be an effective tool for
Memphis Inner creating opportunity and fostering
City Rugby Co- academic growth, especially when
Founders and paired with value-based coaching.”
2012 alumni
Shane Young SHANE YOUNG (MEMPHIS ‘12)
and Devin Co-Founder
O’Brien.
Memphis Inner City Rugby

TEACH901, SEPT. 12, 2016

Tennessee reformed teacher tenure laws to
ensure tenure would only be awarded to high-
performing teachers and remain contingent
upon student achievement results thereafter.

Armed with the conviction, credibility, and skills they developed as corps 2011
members, charter corps alumni Richard Bailey, Tim Ware, and Michael Whaley
opened KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School, Veritas College Preparatory Tennessee eliminated its cap on the
Charter School, and Memphis College Prep, respectively. Together, they number of charter schools allowed to
founded the first Teach For America - Memphis alumni-led schools in city. operate in the state.

OUR DIVERSE NETWORK OF LEAD

TO REIMAGINE EDUC

ANDREA CRIOLLO (MEMPHIS ‘09)

Andrea is the principal of KIPP
Memphis Academy Middle School.
She took on this role after two
years as an assistant principal and
six years as a teacher. In 2014,
Andrea received KIPP’s Harriett Ball
Excellence in Teaching Award.

SCHO
LEADE

PETER TANG (MEMPHIS ‘10) POLITICAL
Peter is the Tennessee Educator LEADERS
Fellowship Coordinator for SCORE,
The State Collaborative On Reforming
Education. He earned Master Teacher
status at Kate Bond Middle School
and was selected for the first cohort of
the Tennessee Education Fellowship.

LEADERS IN
INNOVATION

HARDY FARROW (MEMPHIS '13)
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COMMUNITY
LEADERS

ROSHUN AUSTIN (SOUTH LOUISIANA ‘93)

Roshun is the President and CEO
of The Works, Inc. In her role,
Roshun works to rebuild, restore,
and renew our community’s families
and the environments in which they
live through housing, economic
development, and social service.

DERS WORK FROM EVERY SECTOR
CATION IN MEMPHIS.

CRAIG ROBINSON (MEMPHIS ‘14)
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OOL
ERS

CLASSROOM KORI HAMNER (MEMPHIS ‘07)
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LEADERS ALLISON LESLIE (HOUSTON ‘99)
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achieved TVAAS level 5 scores.

ADVOCACY
LEADERS

ALLISON GIBBS (MEMPHIS ‘11)

Allison is the Director of Programs
and Operations of Just City, a
Memphis-based criminal justice
nonprofit. Allison was recently
named one of Memphis’ Top 20
Professionals Under 30 by the
Memphis Flyer.

CORPS
NOTES

HOMEGROWN LEADERS

Since 2006, Teach For America has encouraged those who know
Memphis best to commit to their city for the long term and join the
fight to eliminate educational equity. Today, nearly 20% of our local

alumni are native Memphians.

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WE GRIND HERE

Maylott Mulugeta (Memphis ‘13) engaging her class in discussion. Mayotta is now a health project coodinator with Unit-
ed Way of Greater Atlanta.

WE GRIND HERE

Our local movement evolved as the education environment in Memphis became increasingly oriented toward
both excellence and equity for all kids. While it was clear that academic achievement would remain critical to our
students’ success, we also knew strong test scores and high-performing classrooms were not enough to truly
transform educational outcomes in low-income communities. Understanding that the path to a different reality
would require the concerted effort of a broad and diverse coalition, we evolved our program to encompass the
skills required to build just that. We placed an even greater emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion across
our programming spectrum. We prioritized building our corps members’ cultural competence and engaged them
more deeply in the way racism, classism, and privilege have shaped our society. We pushed them to reflect on how
their identities impact the way they experience the world and heightened their awareness of how they interact
with others. This shift has greatly strengthened our corps members’ ability to build deep relationships with their
students, various stakeholders in their students’ lives, Teach For America staff, and each other.

In 2013, after years of sending our incoming corps Beyond the classroom,
members to receive their pre-service preparation at our alumni are focusing
centralized institutes across the country, we launched on issues and causes
the first-ever regional summer institute. Going forward, that provide critical
any teacher we placed in a partner school would first support to our students
spend a full summer in Memphis, teaching Memphis and community. As the
students. This shift to a customized, regional approach Community Action Coordinator at BRIDGES
has not only enabled corps members to spend an USA, Mahal Burr works with incarcerated
entire summer getting to know Memphis kids, it has youth in Shelby County. In partnership with the
also provided summer school for nearly 600 students Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Mahal created
annually who would not have had any other option. Incarcerated Youth Speaking Out for Change
(IYSOC), a BRIDGES program that empowers
Since 2013, we’ve operated our own pre-service youth in the juvenile justice system to develop
preparation program. Pictured above are Skylar Young solutions that deter juvenile crime and reduce
(Memphis ‘14), Christopher Coleman (Senior Managing recidivism. Recently, they offered insights for
Director, 2CM & Alumni Development), Kelsie Ann Price how schools could reduce suspensions and, in
particular, how to close the racial suspension
(Memphis ‘14), Frewini Haile (Memphis ‘14), and gap.
Sanam Cotton (Memphis ‘15) welcoming
the 2016 corps to institute! “A huge part of what
I’m really passionate about is
bringing people to the table and
networking and helping make
collaborations happen around

social issues.”

MAHAL BURR (MEMPHIS ‘12)
Community Action Coordinator

Bridges USA

NEXT CITY, JUL. 22, 2016

With Race to the Top funds, Tennessee opens the Gabriel Fotsing (Mississippi Delta ‘10) founds his
Achievement School District (ASD) and names Chris non-profit, The College Initiative. The College
Barbic (Houston ‘92) as its founding superintendent. Initiative works to provide college-capable, low-
The ASD’s charge is to move the bottom five income high school students with the tools and
percent of schools in the state into the top twenty- mentorship they need to successfully apply to and
five percent. succeed in college.

2012 Memphis City Schools creates the Innovation Zone
(iZone). Like the ASD, the iZone aims to move the
lowest performing district schools into the top quartile
in the state. The iZone is in Brad Leon’s portfolio of
responsiblities when he becomes the district’s chief of
strategy and innovation in 2013.

CHALKBEAT, APR. 7, 2017 In the fall of 2015,
a photo of Carl
“I explained to my Schneider (Memphis
students that we were ‘13) walking his
students home from
all a part of history school was posted to
and that each of us Facebook. The image
deserves the chance to went viral and the whole country was soon
tell our own stories in applauding his dedication. As the story gained
traction, it became clear that many teachers at
our own voices.” his school, Whitney Achievement Elementary
School, including Auriel Kirkland (Memphis‘13)
NATASHA WILKINS (MEMPHIS ‘14) and Kevin Sullivan (Memphis ‘14), had been
GRAD Academy Memphis accompanying students home for years. Many
were moved by the teachers’ commitment to
In 2014, following the historic de-merger from one their students, and there was a tremendous
county-wide district into seven independent school outpouring of support and praise. The story
systems, Teach For America transitioned into a was later picked up by the Huffington Post,
partnership with the newly reconfigured Shelby People, Today, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
County Schools. In a piece he wrote for Chalkbeat, Carl used his
sudden recognition to highlight the challenges
WE GRIND that students and families in Memphis face. He
HERE encouraged others to get more involved in their
communities:
In 2015, we adopted our regional motto, “We GRIND Here”.
GRIND was rooted in a set of values that led us to a very “The reality is that living in
clear and defined culture for our corps members, alumni, Memphis means our students
and staff: we Grow Together, are Rooted in Memphis, Insist are growing up with one of the
on Excellence, Never Give Up, and Dream Big. nation’s lowest opportunities for
social and economic mobility. Our
Then in 2015, the first corps to receive training at walking students home does
our regional institute transitioned to alumnihood. As
compared to the previous corps, there was a twenty not fix that.”
percent increase in their retention to the Memphis
region for a third year. This indicated that we had been CARL SCHNEIDER (MEMPHIS ‘13)
right to bet on a “made in Memphis” approach from Parent & Community Organizer
day one. More corps members remaining in Memphis Stand for Children
for a third year meant more alumni were putting down
roots in our city and exploring new ways to help create CHALKBEAT, AUG. 28, 2017
a brighter future for all kids. This was also the year we
stepped back to reflect on our values and created a Ellen surprised the teachers
new framework that would better represent our ethos, and students at Whitney
communicate our love for Memphis, and inspire our Achievement Elementary
corps members and alumni to create a better future for School with rain gear and a
all kids. generous $50,000 gift from
Shutterfly!

Teach For America - Memphis launches the first- After just one year, the Memphis
ever regional summer institute in partnership Regional Institute ranks second in both
with the ASD, Gestalt Community Schools, student achievement and overall corps
Memphis Business Academy, The University of strength among all Teach For America
Memphis, and many others. training institutes across the country.

Elizabeth Simpson (Memphis ‘06) and After surrendering the city schools’ charter 2014
in 2011, Memphis City Schools officially
2013Grace Bailey (Arkansas ‘03) become the merges with Shelby County Schools. This
is the largest school district consolidation
first alumnae to lead schools in the city with in American history.
the opening of KIPP Memphis Collegiate
Elementary and Memphis Grizzlies
Preparatory Charter School, respectively.

CORPS
NOTES

SECOND-GENERATION

CORPS MEMBERS

Over the past decade, Teach For America - Memphis has welcomed
over 30 second-generation corps members, who are Teach For
America corps members that were taught by corps members
themselves growing up. While there are many factors that led
these new teachers to the classroom, some specifically point
to their relationship with a Teach For America teacher as their
inspiration to pursue careers in education.

Mr. Getschman & Ms. Wein

In 2006, Nick Getschman (Memphis ‘06) was a first-
year corps member teaching high school science
at East High School and Dominique Wein (Memphis
‘15) was a student in his class. Nine years later,
after she graduated from Bowdoin College and
was accepted to the Memphis corps, Dominique
joined the staff of Veritas College Preparatory
Charter School, under the leadership of her former
teacher, Mr. Getschman.
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Mr. Pruitt & Ms. Haynes

PCeMhlieelebmnrpaahtiaison1d0n tTinhimOAncatntiovtbeherersa2Tr0yFA16. In 2007, Tim Pruitt (Memphis ‘07) was in his first year as
an English teacher at East High School. Philena Haynes
(Memphis ‘15) was a reluctant student in his classroom
who later came to appreciate the high standards to
which Mr. Pruitt was holding his students. Years later,
after graduating from Middle Tennessee State University,
Philena returned to Memphis as a member of the 2015
corps. Today, Tim is the school leader of KIPP Memphis

Collegiate Middle School, while Philena is at KIPP
Memphis Academy Elementary School in her third year
of teaching.

FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE

A student working independently at Whitney Achievement Elementary.

FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE

Teach For America has become a critical source of diverse leaders who are helping rewrite the narrative about
educational excellence and equity in Memphis. We recognize that, in addition to excellent academic results and
cultural competence, success in the 21st century requires a sophisticated understanding of our increasingly
complex world. For this reason, we are shifting our program in important ways. While we’ve always disrupted
the status quo in the interest of kids, our alumni and corps members continue to grow and refuse to become
complacent. We’re focused on ensuring that our schools and systems are set up to support students entering a
digital, global economy through personalized learning, creativity, critical thinking, and language acquisition. All
kids in Memphis deserve the opportunity to pursue their dreams and realize their potential, and Teach For America
develops the kind of leaders who will help them chart a course toward a more promising future.

The 2016 corps heralded the tenth anniversary of our operation in Memphis. Now in their second year, they will
soon join the ranks of the outstanding alumni who have come before them. Also teaching this year is Emily Abeles,
a member of our charter corps who has chosen to remain in the classroom since 2006.

Emily Abeles (Memphis ‘06) began her journey In an address to the 2016 corps at the conclusion
in Memphis as a special education teacher, of their Regional Training Institute, Corinthia
working first at Kingsbury High School and Spann (Memphis ‘16) shared her reflections
later at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools. Emily about the importance of developing social and
went on to serve as a literacy interventionist cultural awareness as teachers. It was also a
at Westside Achievement Middle School and call to action. Spann stressed the urgent need
currently serves as the literacy teacher for for her peers to speak openly and frequently
special populations at Freedom Preparatory about both history and current events with
Middle School. Emily reflected on how Teach For their students, irrespective of the grade level or

America has evolved over the past decade: subject area they may teach:

“We focused on mostly academic “[Our students need] each one
goals at first. Now I’m seeing of us to show up as our most
authentic and most excellent
first years with much larger and selves. Show up, be vulnerable,
more ambitious visions for their
students. They’re thinking more and be genuine.”
holistically with their students.”

After coming to Tennessee to help found the Achievement
School District, Chris Barbic (Houston ’92) steps down from his
role as superintendent. Building upon his legacy as its founding
leader, the state of Tennessee continues to pursue its ambitious
plan to dramatically improve outcomes for children in schools
ranked among the bottom five percent in the state.

2015 2016 In an interview with Teach901, classroom teacher Yari Torres
(Memphis ‘10) shares, “I am so proud of the growth of the
urban education movement in Memphis...Trying new things
and being open to change is something that is extremely
admirable of the city and its school system, and I’m proud to
be a part of that.”

THEN & NOW: BY THE NUMBERS

CORPS SIZE DIVERSITY

In ten years, we increased the size of our corps sixfold, With respect to diversity, our 2016 corps was our
maintaining roughly 300 corps members between their most diverse to date, with half of all corps members

first and second years since 2012. identifying as person of color.

2006 2016 2006 2016

48 300 12% 50%

CORPS CORPS
MEMBERS MEMBERS

ALUMNI BASE

We know that real change will come to communities when our alumni are tackling inequity at all levels and in all
sectors. We’re excited to have increased the number of alumni living in Memphis from 10 in 2006 to 425 in 2016.

“We have, right now more than 700 leaders in
Memphis that wouldn’t be here, wouldn’t be
doing what they’re doing for our city, if it hadn’t

been for Teach For America.”

ROBERT J. QUINN
Advisory Board Chair

Archie Moss (Charlotte ‘11), principal of Bruce The 150 members of the 2017 Memphis
Elementary, becomes the first Teach For corps, together with 120 2016 corps
America alumnus to lead a traditional public members and 425 local alumni, are poised
school in the Shelby County Schools district. to reimagine education and launch Teach
For America’s second decade in Memphis!

Hayley Milliman (Memphis ‘12) sees the chance 2017
to fill the entertainment needs of the increasing
number of millennials in Memphis. So, she co-
founds Dream Bars, an event planning company
that stages pop-up bars with new themes in
different locations across the city.

CORPS
NOTES

OUR HOME AT CROSSTOWN

Teach For America kicked off the 2017-2018 school year by joining
the diverse array of local organizations and businesses located at
Crosstown Concourse. Our new Self + Tucker designed space promotes
community and collaboration in a welcoming environment reflective of
our core values, commitment to diversity, and Memphis pride. Featuring
original murals by Jamond Bullock, 45% of our budget for this move
was contracted with MWBE businesses, the highest proportion for any
tenant in the building. Our office was intentionally designed to serve
as a home base to facilitate collaboration among all of our participants
and partners. This relocation from the downtown area positions our
headquarters closer to more of the places where our corps members

and alumni, as well as students and families, live and work.

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WITH GRATITUDE

Erica Allen (Memphis ‘10) teaching a phonics lesson to her class of kindergarteners at Memphis College Prep
Elementary School. Erica now teaches kindergarten with Boston Public Schools.

REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARD LAUREN MESKIN BEVERLY ROBERTSON
Community Volunteer Principal
W. MICHAEL AMICK, JR.
Senior Vice President, Paper the Americas Trust Marketing & Communications, Inc.

International Paper

RHOMES AUR DEMETRI PATIKAS DOUGLAS SCARBORO
Executive Vice President Executive Vice President, Sales Regional Executive

First Tennessee Bank Vining Sparks Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

SHANNON BROWN ELLIOT PERRY TIM WARE (MEMPHIS ‘06)
Chief Human Resources and Diversity Officer Director of Player Support Independent Education Consultant

FedEx Express Memphis Grizzlies

HILLIARD CREWS ROBERT J. QUINN, CHAIR TATE WILSON
Chairman Corporate Vice President of Operations & Community Volunteer

Shelby Group International Service Support (Retired), FedEx

DR. BEVERLY CROSS ASHLEY REMMERS, VICE CHAIR AARON YOUNGBLOOD (MEMPHIS ‘13)
Moss Chair of Excellence in Urban Education Director Program Manager

University of Memphis Diversified Trust Company Code Crew

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

We are grateful for the following individuals who lent their time and leadership working toward educational equity in Memphis through their past service on
our Regional Advisory Board.

JESSICA BALL (MEMPHIS ‘10) SAMUEL N. GRAHAM DIANE TERRELL
Associate Partner, Innovative Schools President & Chief Executive Officer Executive Director

New Schools Venture Fund Diversified Trust Memphis Grizzlies Foundation

DR. TERRENCE BROWN WILLIAM C. RHODES* LAUREN WILSON YOUNG
Lead Administrator, College & Careers President & Chief Executive Officer Founder

Shelby County Schools AutoZone, Inc. Sweet LaLa’s Bakery

G. DOUGLAS EDWARDS* BARBARA ROSSER HYDE, CHAIR
President President

Edwin M. Jones Oil Co. Hyde Family Foundations

* Former Regional Advisory Board Chair

THE CITY AMBASSADORS

Founded by Memphis regional advisory board member Tate Wilson and supporter Kristy Dorman, the Teach For America - Memphis City Ambassadors are
a group of local young professionals who seek to engage with Teach For America corps members and alumni in our community. They strive to connect
corps members with opportunities aligned with their passions and interests, and to provide a diverse network of support available throughout their corps
experience.

SHERITA COLEMAN PATRICK HENDRICKS NICOLE THOMAS
Marketing Principal Manager, Community Events Sr. Communications Specialist

FedEx Shelby County Schools FedEx Services

FRANKIE DAKIN JT MALASRI PATRICK WALTON
Manager of Strategic Partnerships Owner Principal at Cushman & Wakefield

New Memphis Institute Malasri Engineering, PLLC Commercial Advisors Asset Services, LLC

KRISTY DORMAN, CO-CHAIR HADLEY MILLER (MEMPHIS ‘09) TATE WILSON, CO-CHAIR
Marketing Consultant Vice President Community Volunteer

Diversified Trust Company

ANJELICA HARDIN HALL JENNY ROBERTSON
Principal Consultant Director of Citizenship and

Hardin McLean Agency Reputation Management, FedEx

THE COLLECTIVE - MEMPHIS BOARD

The Collective is Teach For America’s national alumni of color association. The Collective is committed to developing alumni of color into transformational
leaders, thought partners, and agents for change. In Memphis, The Collective also works to ensure a smooth transition into alumnihood for corps members
of color by hosting events where current corps members can connect with alumni. The Memphis chapter is also dedicated to serving as a resource for
alumni of color as they continue on their professional journey by offering professional development opportunities and spaces for engaging with one
another to share ideas, advices, and best practices.

JANAI EDERAINE (MEMPHIS ‘14) JAMES JOHNSON (MEMPHIS ‘12) YARI TORRES (MEMPHIS ‘10)
Teacher Teacher Teacher

Freedom Preparatory High School Chickasaw Middle School KIPP Memphis Academy Middle School

KRISTLE HODGES (MEMPHIS ‘10) TIM PRUITT (MEMPHIS ‘07) AARON YOUNGBLOOD (MEMPHIS ‘13), CHAIR
Head of School Co-Principal Program Manager

Freedom Preparatory High School KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School Code Crew

SUPPORTERS

Our work would not be possible without the generous support of the community. The following individuals, foundations, and
corporations have supported us with gifts of $1,000 or more over the past decade.

Kathy and Ben Adams Margaret and Samuel Graham Kim and Elliot Perry
Allison and Mike Amick Kelly Gray The Peter Jennings Foundation
Belinda and Calvin Anderson Baker Gross Jana and John Pettey
David Andrews Beth and Skeet Haag PeyBack Foundation
Anonymous (5) William Halliday Abby and Jack Phillips
The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Anne and Pat Halloren Pinnacle Airlines Corporation
Margaret Atkinson Diane and Mark Halperin Pam Pitts
Tina and Rhomes Aur Lee and Robert Harper Plough Foundation
Ellen and Stewart Austin Dozier Hasty Chloee and Dan Poag
AutoZone Sherry and Glen Herald Katie and Richard Powell
Mera Baker Terri and Paul Herrington Susan and Robert J. Quinn
Jessica Ball Angela and James Herzog Melissa and Thomas Ragan
Anise and Ron Belz Charlotte and Fred Hodges Regions Bank
Brian Bendersky and Theresa Anne Wulff Hohenberg Foundation Ashley and John Remmers
Lisa and Paul Berryhill Lowry Howell S. Rhea
Blackrock Financial Management, Inc. Nancy and Dr. Ronald Hughes Rhodes College
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Hutchison School Community Service Endowment Fund Amy and William C. Rhodes, III
Lisa and John Bobango Barbara and Pitt Hyde Trish and Carl Ring
Geoff Bollier The Hyde Family Foundations Judy and Neil Ringel
Pam and Gerald Bollier Susan and Frank Inman Hunter Rittenberry
Gloria and Kenneth Boyland International Paper Company Foundation Beverly Robertson
Lisa and Joel Brown J. Crew Stephanie and Thaddeus Rodda
Marian and Mike Bruns J.C. Penney Co. The Rose and Walter Montgomery Foundation
Hal Brunt and Buzzy Hussey Jason’s Deli Cathy Ross
Judy and Charles Burkett Jeanne and Frank Jemison Trish Rouse
Karen and Gene Carlisle Kayce Freed Jennings Lila Saunders
Cars4Charities Leesa and Larry Jensen Nichole and Doug Scarboro
CBRE Jewish Foundation of Memphis The Schadt Foundation, Inc.
Travis Chapman Rose Johnston Second Presbyterian Church
Mary Ellen and Will Chase Elise and Richard Jordan Linda and Glenn Sessoms
The Children’s Foundation of Memphis Anne Marie and Tom Kadien Glenda and Gary Shorb
Chiwawa Eugene Katz and Carol Smith Katz Caitlyn and Josh Shores
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Mark Keaney Elizabeth Simpson
Jo Anne and Nick Clark Edith Kelly-Green Bonnie and Chapman Smith
Andrew Clarkson Kemmons Wilson Companies, Inc Linda and Frank Smith
Doug Collins The Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation Beth and Harry Smith
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis The Kroger Company Foundation Meredith Smith
Community Foundation of Southwest Washington Neil Kuttner Carey and Brad Snider
Robert Compton Florence Leffler Jack Soden
Foy Coolidge Courtney and Brad Leon Southern College of Optometry
Mary Lee Copp and Peter Formanek Lynn and Mitch Lewellen SouthernSun Asset Management
Amanda Craft Clare and R.E. Linkous Lynn and Patrick Spainhour
Brenda and Lester Crain Mary and Bob Loeb Sandy and Rick Spell
Lawrence Crane Perre Magness Janet and Mitchell Spurlock
Harriett and Hilliard Crews Evelyn and Jerome Makowsky State of Tennessee
Michelle and Jason Crews JT Malasri Janet and John Stedman
Meg and Scott Crosby Gloria and Doug Marchant Carol and Jack Stokes
Elizabeth and James Daughdrill Debbie and Chip Marston Anne and John Stokes
Rascoe Dean Leigh Martin John Stone
Angie and Will Deupree Lisa and Mike McCarver Michael Stout
Diversified Trust Mitsuyo and Andrew McDermott Brenda and Curt Stuckey
Theda Donovan Dale and Eugene McDermott Subaru of America Foundation, Inc.
Kristy and Jim Dorman Mary and Michael McDonnell Bobbi Jo and Dick Sweebe
Maria and Michael Douglass Stacy and Roger McGee Margaret and Owen Tabor
Chip Dudley Katherine McVean Tennessee Charter School Incubator
Cathi and Stephen Dunavant Medtronic Foundation Thomas W. Briggs Foundation
Mary Eagle Memphis Education Fund Bridget and Phil Trenary
Judy and Gary Edge Merck Foundation Triumph Bank
Andrea and G. Douglas Edwards Laurie and Jeff Meskin Tuesday Study Club
CB Richard Ellis Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare, Inc Lynne and Henry Turley
The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation Mary Jo and Tom Miller U.S. Department of Education
Farris Bobango, PLC Musette and Allen Morgan University of Memphis Foundation
Hardy Farrow Snow and Henry Morgan Sarah Varner
FedEx Corporation Katie Morgan Verizon Communications Foundation
Jennifer and Julius Fernandez Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. Ann and Jim Vining
Debbi Fields and Mike Rose Lee and Eliot Morris Val and Brian Vogt
Kevin Fienup John Mudd Volunteer Tennessee
First Tennessee Bank National Association Muddy’s Bake Shop Stacie and David Waddell
Fleetwood Foundation, Inc. Gwin and Ryan Myerberg Shanleigh and Patrick Walton
Flextronics Virginia Nearn The Walton Family Foundation
Tina and Robert Fockler Lars Nelson and Aubrey Diaz Nelson Kimberli and Tim Ware
Margo and Mark Fogelman Terri Nelson Marsha and Henri Wedell
Bradley and Robert Fogelman, II Nelson F. Freeburg Management Company Wells Fargo Foundation
R. Molitor Ford Sybille and Gilbert Noble Michael Whaley
Robin Formenek Northwestern Mutual Financial Margaret and Earl Williams
Scott Fountain Northwestern Mutual Foundation Becky and Spence Wilson
Larry Garner Office Scapes Tate and Webb Wilson
Allison and Thomas Garrott Robin and Billy Orgel Louis Wittenberg
Emily and Jerry Gay Dena Osborne Winston Wolfe
Mark George Erin Ostrow Willie and Mike Wood
Kathyrn and Jim Gilliland, Jr. Matthew Owens & Rebekah Berlin Lil and Larry Wright
Lucia and Jim Gilliland, Sr. Athena Palmer Yolo
Donna and Mike Glenn Dianne and Larry Papasan Tommy Young and Lauren Wilson Young
Harry Goldsmith Marianne Parrs Sharon Younger
Al Gossett Demetri Patikas Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Mary Lynn and Arnold Perl

PLACEMENT PARTNERS

We thank every school that has partnered with us and welcomed at least one corps member to teach in Memphis since 2006.

A B Hill Elementary School Hickory Ridge Middle School Ridgeway Early Learning Center
A Maceo Walker Middle School Hillcrest High School Ridgeway High School
Airways Middle School Holmes Rd Elementary School Ridgeway Middle School
Alcy Elementary School Humes Academy Riverview Middle School
American Way Middle School Humes Preparatory Academy Ross Elementary
Aspire Coleman Elementary School Ida B Wells Academy Scholar Academy
Aspire Hanley Elementary School Idlewild Elementary School Shady Grove Elementary School
Aurora Collegiate Academy Jackson Elementary School Sheffield Elementary School
Booker T. Washington High School Kate Bond Elementary School Sheffield High School
Balmoral Elementary School Kate Bond Middle School Shelby Oaks Elementary School
Belle Forest Community School Keystone Elementary School Sherwood Middle School
Bellevue Middle School Kingsbury Elementary School Snowden School
Binghampton Elementary School Kingsbury High School South Park Elementary School
Bluff City High School Kingsbury Middle School Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School
Bolton High School KIPP Memphis Academy Elementary School Southern Avenue Charter Middle School
Brewster Elementary School KIPP Memphis Academy Middle School Southwest Early College High School
Brookmeade Elementary School KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary School Southwest Prep At Stafford Academy
Brownsville Road Elementary School KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School Southwind High School
Bruce Elementary School KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School Spring Hill Elementary School
Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School KIPP Memphis Preparatory Elementary School Star Academy
Carnes School Elementary School KIPP Memphis Preparatory Middle School The New Small High School
Carver High School KIPP Memphis University Middle School The Soulsville Charter School
Central High School Kirby High School Treadwell Elementary School
Charjean Elementary School Kirby Middle School Treadwell Middle School
Cherokee Elementary School Klondike Elementary School Trezevant High School
Chickasaw Middle School Klondike Preparatory Academy Veritas College Preparatory Charter School
Chimney Rock Elementary School Knight Road Elementary School Vollentine Elementary School
Circles of Success Learning Academy Lanier Middle School Wells Station Elementary School
City University School Of Liberal Arts Leadership Preparatory Charter School West Jefferson High School
Coleman Elementary School Legacy Leadership Academy Westhaven Elementary School
Cordova High School Lester Middle School Westside Achievement Middle School
Cordova Middle School Lester Prep (Capstone) Westside Middle School
Cornerstone Prep Elementary School Levi Elementary School Westwood Elementary School
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus Lucie E. Campbell Elementary School Westwood High School
Corning Elementary School Lucy Elementary School White Station Elementary School
Craigmont High School Magnolia Elementary School White Station High School
Craigmont Middle School Manassas High School Whitehaven High School
Cromwell Elementary School Manor Lake Elementary School Whitney Achievement Elementary School
Cypress Middle School Martin Luther King, Jr. College Prep High School Willow Oaks Elementary School
Denver Elementary School Melrose High School Winchester Elementary School
Douglass High School Memphis Academy Of Health Sciences Winridge Elementary School
Douglass K-8 Optional Memphis Academy Of Science And Engineering Wooddale High School
Downtown Elementary School Memphis Business Academy Elementary School Wooddale Middle School
Dunbar Elementary School Memphis Business Academy High School Woodstock Middle School
East High School Memphis Business Academy Middle School
Egypt Elementary School Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
Evans Elementary School Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School
Fairley Elementary School Memphis Grizzlies Prepatory
Fairley High School Memphis Rise Academy
Fairview Middle School Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie Elementary School
Ford Road Elementary School Memphis Scholars Florida-Kansas Elementary School
Frayser Achievement Elementary School Memphis Scholars Raleigh Egypt Middle School
Frayser High School Memphis School Of Excellence
Freedom Prepartory Academy - Main Campus Middle College High School
Freedom Prepartory Academy - Millbranch Campus Millington Elementary School
Freedom Prepartory Academy - Westwood Campus Millington High School
Gardenview Elementary School Mitchell High School
Geeter Middle School Newberry Elementary School
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School Nexus STEM Academy
Georgian Hills Elementary School Northeast Prepatory Academy
Georgian Hills Middle School Northside High School
Germanshire Elementary School Northwest Prepatory Academy
Getwell Elementary School Oak Forest Elementary School
Goodlett Elementary School Oakhaven High School
Gordon Science And Arts Academy Oakhaven Middle School
Graceland Elementary School Omni Prep Academy South Pointe Lower School
GRAD Academy Memphis Omni Prep Academy South Pointe Middle School
Grandview Heights Middle School Overton High School
Granville T Woods Academy of Innovation Peabody Elementary School
Graves Elementary School Power Center Academy Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School Power Center Academy High School
Hamilton High School Power Center Academy Middle School
Hamilton Middle School Promise Academy - Hollywood Campus
Hawkins Mill Elementary School Promise Academy - Springhill Campus
Hazlehurst Elementary School Raleigh Egypt High School
Hickory Ridge Elementary School Raleigh Egypt Middle School

This Decade in Review was produced in-house by Anna-Lise Halford, Sylvia Koodrich (New York City ‘03), and Darren Kusmirek (Memphis ‘10).

JESSICA AGUS AYO AKINMOLADUN AYANNA AKINYEMI DOMINIQUE AKPOTANOR PATRICK ALBANO KRISTIN ALBERGA JAMIE ALBERTA DANIEL ALBORNOZ
LEN ERICA ALLEN LEEANN ALLEN BRITTANY ALSTON ZOE ALTERMAN RACHEL ALTSMAN ASHLEY ALUKO LIZA AMBROSE DEBRA ANDERSEN CLARE ANDERSON
NING KELSEY ANITO COLIN ANTAYA GENIE ARCILA DEBBIE ARGUELLO JESSICA ARMSTRONG DANIELLE ARNOLD ANNIE ASDAL TASHA ASKEW JILLIAN ATLAS
ARD BAILEY BRITTANY BAILLIE PEYTON BAIRD RACHEL BAIRD HALEY BAKER MERA BAKER STEPHANIE BAKER KATIE BALE JESSICA BALL ELAINA BALLARD
ER BARNETT MICHAEL BARTHA MITCHELL BARTKIEWICZ JESSICA BARWELL TRAVESHIA BASS BRITNEY BATSON ANNA BAUMANN BRADLEY BAUMGARTNER
BERGMANN REBEKAH BERLIN AUSTIN BERNAL MIRIAM BERNARD JEAN ALEX BERNARDIN BENNETT BERNING JESSE BERNSTEIN GIULIANA BERRY SARAH BEST
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EVER CHRISTOPHER BOOGAR AMMON BOSTIC LINDSEY BOTTRELL LAUREN BOUCHARD LA’SHAE BOURGEOIS CHRISTOPHER BOURNE KIMBERLY BOWEN
ENNER JENNA BRIGHTWELL SAMUEL BROBECK JESS BROOKES ADELINE BROWN CAMILE BROWN CELITA BROWN CHRISTINA BROWN DORCEA BROWN
MONICA BRZOSKA JORDAN BUCHHEIT COLLIN BUCKNER SAMANTHA BUFORD KRISTINE BULLOCK KELLER ANNE BUMGARDNER AARON BURKE CIERA BURKE
TTERWORTH JESSA BYE AARON BYERS CATHERINE BYLES BRITTANY BYRD WILLIE BYRD LAURA BYRNES FELICIA CAIN BRENDAN CALDWELL ZOE CALISH
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ANA DUNCAN DENVER DUNN MORGAN DUNNAN MARIO DURAN SAMANTHA DURANT MADALYN DURGIN ANNE DUVALL LESTER DUVERCE MANDY DWYER
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NES AMANDA GALLINA TAMIKA GALVIN COURTNEY GANNON DEENA GANT-GAINES ANDREW GARDEN ALLISON GARDNER CLARE GARRETT EGZON GASHI
WES GEORGE DANA GETHERS NICHOLAS GETSCHMAN KATELYN GIBBONS ALLISON GIBBS BRIANN GIBSON JOSH GIESLER CHAD GIGANTI MEGHAN GILBERT
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YL HENRY CALESIA HENSON ALEXIA HERNANDEZ KELLI HERRICK DANIELLE HERRIN ABIGAIL HERTZ ANNE HETHERINGTON JOSEPH HEYWOOD ELYSE HIGLEY
ARISSA HODGES JORDAN HOEFER KARL HOESCH BRANDIE HOGSETT KENDRA HOLCOMB REBECCA HOLEHOUSE KENDRA HOLLIS IRIS HOLLISTER

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BRITTANY JACKSON LILLI JACKSON LAURA JACOBSEN KRISTA JANKOWSKI STEPHANIE JAREK MICHAEL JEFFERSON ANNA JEFFRIES ELIZABETH JEPSEN
NSON CAROLINE JOHNSTON COLLEEN JOHNSTON BREANNA JONES CHARISSA JONES CHRISTINA JONES GREGORY JONES JODIE JONES MARKERA JONES
KAPLAN EMMA KARPOWICZ SHORNIMA KC MARK KEANEY MEGHAN KECK COURTNEY KELLER LUCY KELLISON BROOKYE KELLY JOHN KELLY MOIRA KELLY
NNE KIM SARAH KIM ELIZABETH KIMMEL LAUREN KING TIMOTHY KINKOPF TAYLOR KIRK JOANNA KLEKOWICZ SHELBY KLETT SALLY KLIMP HANNAH KLINK
SKI NOLAN KUENSTER REBEKKA KUHN KEJI KUJJO ANDREA KUKOFF DARREN KUSMIREK SAMUEL KUTTNER EMILY KVESELIS RACHEL KWON WILLIAM LAMB
OANNA LAWRENCE TANEKA LAWSON ALYXXANDRIA LAYTON MELANIE LAZARE JAYCE LEBON TRACI LEDOUR CLAIRE LEE ELLIOT LEE SARAH LEE IRA LEEDS
D ERIN LIDZ NICHOLAS LISCIANDRO DE’MARCUS LITTLE SEAN LITTLE LACEY LITZINGER JESSICA LIVINGSTON GINNIE LOGAN JANEL LONG ZACH LONGSTRETH
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EMMA MANNING JESSICA MANSOURI BRIANNA MARCHESE STEPHANIE MARECKI JOSEPH MARIK SAMANTHA MARKLEY JARED MARKS KIMBERLY MARSH
I SAMUEL MARVIN JOSHUA MARX SANDRA MASON LAURIE MASSRY CAITLIN MATHENY MELISSA MATHES HALEY MATHEWS RACHEL MATTHEWS-SEAY
ALEXIS MCCURDY SHANNON MCDEVITT QUERIA MCDONALD SE-AN MCDONALD MAGGIE MCDOWELL CAITLIN MCELLIGOTT LORI MCEWEN KELSEY MCGRATH
ANICE MCMILLAN EMILY MCMILLEN MEGHAN MCMULLEN MOLLY MCNAIR DENNIS MCNAMARA COLLEEN MCNEELY RACHAEL MCNEELY KAMILE MCNEIL
ANNAH MEHEGAN RIA MEHTA KELSEY MEITZEL SAMANTHA MELKONIAN MARISA MENDER DOMINIQUE MENDOZA BARBARA MERRYMAN JENNA MERSEREAU
HOMAS MILLETT HAYLEY MILLIMAN MORGAN MILLON TRACY MIMS ANDREA MINICH TAL MINTZ EMILY MISCONISH CATHERINE MITCHELL MEGAN MITCHELL
A NINA MONFREDO MODESTO MONTERO JAVIER MONTOYA SARAH MOONEY COURTNEY MOORE DYLAN MOORE HILLARY MOORE KATHERINE MOORE
MAKENZIE MOSBY JADE MOSELY GAVIN MOSLEY ARCHIE MOSS DONIQUE MUHAMMAD TAYLOR MULLANEY MAYLOTT MULUGETA JANELLE MULVANEY
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ATHERINE NORMAN CHRISTOPHER NORMAN ANNA NORRIS NAOMI NUNEZ MELISSA NUÑEZ HENRY NUNLEY JENNIFER NUTTER NEIL O’BRIAN DEVIN O’BRIEN
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