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Meanwhile in Memphis is a program dedicated to conversations that celebrate the organizations, initiatives, and people that are shaping Memphis for the better. Meanwhile in Memphis is brought to you by New Memphis, an organization whose mission is develop, activate, and retain the city's most important resource - its people!

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Meanwhile in Memphis is a program dedicated to conversations that celebrate the organizations, initiatives, and people that are shaping Memphis for the better. Meanwhile in Memphis is brought to you by New Memphis, an organization whose mission is develop, activate, and retain the city's most important resource - its people!

    The Transformative Power of Education

    The Transformative Power of Education

    What does it mean to learn, lead, and leave a legacy? New Memphis understands that the leaders of tomorrow are created in the classroom today through the transformative power of education. Empowering and educating youth is one way that our city continues forward momentum.

    Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, Memphis!

    In this conversation with newly appointed Memphis Shelby County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Marie Feagins, we take a look at her plan, witness her passion, and hear examples of her "whole soul" leadership style.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:


    New Memphis Instagram
    New Memphis Stride program
    Nominate for Stride here
    New Memphis Educator of Excellence Award
    Dr. Feagins appointed as MSCS Superintendent
    Greater Memphis Chamber
    Greater Memphis Chamber Chairman's Circle
    Habitat for Humanity
    MSCS Infrastructure

    Celebrate What's Right: A Conversation with the Superintendent was powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee. Please note that this conversation originally took place to a sold-out audience on April 23, 2024.

    This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

    • 53 min
    The Not-So-Secret Garden

    The Not-So-Secret Garden

    How do you continue to grow what you know? With 96 acres, 30 specialty gardens, and a brand new tropical plant house, Memphis Botanic Garden offers the people of all ages and interests opportunities for education, relaxation, and connection.

    Olivia Wall and Gina Harris drop by to share how the Youth Education and Tropical Plant House is a unique regional asset and what role the gardens play in experiential learning for all.

    Recourses mentioned in this episode include:


    Teacher Appreciation Week
    Teachers' Lounge on May 7
    Memphis Botanic Garden
    Specialty gardens
    Youth Education and Tropical Plant House
    Live at the Garden

    This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

    • 47 min
    The Heartbeat of the City

    The Heartbeat of the City

    What does it really mean to champion your city? Tune in to today's conversation to hear how leaders are able to thrive in Memphis inside arenas, on fields, and most importantly, in their connections with others. Today's guests are Chandell Ryan from the Downtown Memphis Commission and Jason Mims from Memphis 901FC.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:


    Memphis 901FC
    Downtown Memphis Commission
    Our previous conversation with Chandell Ryan
    Cancer Kickers
    The Memphis Redbirds
    100 North Main
    Sterick Building
    Brooks Museum of Art
    Renasant Convention Center
    Downtown Memphis Commission Instagram
    Memphis 901FC Instagram
    Tom Lee Park
    Birdies
    Memphis in May
    AAPI Heritage Month

    This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

    • 44 min
    Pawsitive Momentum

    Pawsitive Momentum

    What happens when a community takes chance on second chances? Ellen Zahariadis of the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County and Dominique Winfrey-McKinnie of Shelby County Mayor's Office of Innovation share how their new project is creating meaningful experiences and increasing empathy for animals and humans alike in this week's episode. With dogs being utilized in hospitals, schools, and more for their therapeutic benefits, we'll dive deeper into how "man's best friend" is continuing to provide purpose, confidence, and joy.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:


    Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County
    Humane Society Services and Programs
    Shelby County Office of Re-Entry
    The Memphis Flyer's article "Pawsitive Training Benefits Shelter Dogs and Incarcerated Women"
    "Our Faithful Comeback" via Shelby County Mayor's Office during the pandemic
    William "Fry" Arnold's TEDxMemphis Talk and subsequent conversation with us
    DeAndre Brown's conversation with us
    Josh Spickler's TEDxMemphis Talk and previous conversation with us
    Allegiance Canine
    901 Student Passport

    This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

    • 40 min
    "How We Are Shapes How They Are"

    "How We Are Shapes How They Are"

    "The first eight years really determine so much about our life in the future. Most of our brain growth and development happens in the first five years of life. Then at eight, there's a lot of research that shows that, good or bad, we have a general sense of how someone's life will be like as adults."

    Dr. Kandace Thomas of First 8 Memphis and Kimberly Carter of Brilliant Minds Child Development Center share how infant mental health impacts children and those caring for them. First 8 Memphis conducted a landscape survey to glean data directly from those in our community, and some of the findings may surprise you.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:


    First 8 Memphis
    NEXT Memphis
    Tennessee's Department of Children Services
    Shelby County Early Childhood Education Plan
    Tennessee Early Intervention Services
    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
    First 8 Memphis Partner Organizations and Leadership Council
    Pre-K readiness website
    Sweet Cheeks Diaper Ministry
    Habitat for Humanity

    This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

    • 49 min
    The Fun and Finances of Arts and Culture

    The Fun and Finances of Arts and Culture

    "It is about leveraging all the stories that we have from the past -- every song, every story, every everything -- to be able to co-create the stories of the future."

    Memphis is making a smart business case for arts and culture because t_here's no business like show business, after all!_ New Memphis' Celebrate What's Right: Creative Economics brought local experts to the stage who shared how to artfully blend creativity and business at a scale that is shaping our city, its image, and its bottom line.

    Revisit this conversation with Jessica Mosley, Lakeisha Edwards, George Monger, Elizabeth Rouse, and Anasa Troutman. This event was powered by Duncan Williams Asset Management and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee.

    Resources mentioned in this episode include:


    artsMemphis
    Greater Memphis Chamber
    Urban Arts Commission
    Connect Music
    Historic Clayborn Temple
    ArtsMemphis arts calendar
    Memphis Cultural Coalition
    Memphis' first mayoral arts forum

    This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

    • 59 min

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