Recently our entire team at The Leadership Academy had the opportunity to take a tour of the Shelby Farms Greenline riding Aerobic Cruisers - the world’s most sophisticated electric bicycle. With its powerful lithium battery and state-of-the-art motor/controller, the Aerobic Cruiser delivers a max cruising speed of 20 mph and a max range of 75 to 100 miles (depending [...]
Many Memphians are proud to laud all of the great people and places that make the city home for us, but have not taken a look into why Memphis is the city it is. I invite you to join The Leadership Academy for an inspiring, encompassing look at how Memphis developed into the city we [...]
For the third consecutive year Memphis –The Summer Experience was a sweeping success. As one of The Leadership Academy’s initiatives to recruit and retain knowledge workers in the city, the summer-long program introduces college students and recent college grads to their peers, established city leaders and the city of Memphis. After an eventful summer, over [...]
Teach for America (TFA) works to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting outstanding recent college graduates of all majors and interest to commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools. This year in Memphis a corps of over 100 graduates worked in underserved schools to ensure that these students are given the educational [...]
On behalf of The Leadership Academy, I’d like to thank Nike for sponsoring an amazing reception to kick off Memphis-The Summer Experience, with special appreciation to Leadership Academy Governor, Willie Gregory. Memphis- The Summer Experience is in full swing, check out the complete schedule to register for tons of events this summer. Next up, the [...]
Memphis-The Summer Experience provides career-minded college, professional and graduate students interning or working in Memphis for the summer, opportunities to connect with their peers, established leaders, and ultimately our great city of Memphis. June 6 Kick-Off Welcome Reception Felicia Suzanne’s Restaurant 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. June 22 MMBC Economic Development Fair: Building Leaders & Entrepreneurs of [...]
Join The Leadership Academy on Wednesday, April 20 from 3-5 p.m. for an eye-opening, inspiring look at the story behind the story of Memphis. Candid, compelling, enlightening: Memphis 101* is an interactive crash course in Memphis culture, people and politics revealing why Memphis is the place it is today and how our history impacts where we are headed. [...]
Memphis is one of only six cities (along with Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Salinas, CA and San Jose, CA) in the country, selected by the United States Department of Justice to share information and experiences about what works in preventing youth and gang violence. Each city has been tasked with developing a comprehensive community-based plan that [...]
On Sunday, February 20th, then again on Thursday, March 17th, Shelby Farms Park Conservancy will be hosting two large groups of volunteers from Students Today Leaders Forever. Their motto is “Promoting initiative and living with passion…believing one student can make a difference.” The Pay It Forward Tour (PIF) is a multi-day, multi-city experience which engages students in service [...]
The Leadership Academy is hosting a reception to connect the new Teach For America Corps members and alumni with young professionals from across the city. We would like to invite all young professionals and TFA associates to join us Saturday, Feb. 5, from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Memphis College of Art Nesin Graduate School for an evening of networking and [...]
