“A path to economic mobility: The More for Memphis plan for schools to become true community hubs” - High Ground News

MJ GALBRAITH | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, members of the More for Memphis Governing Body gathered at the headquarters of Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South to review the More for Memphis strategic plan to enhance economic mobility opportunities for Black and Brown communities throughout Memphis and Shelby County. A vote was held, resulting in the plan’s approval, and three working groups began the six-month process of transitioning the initiative from planning to implementation.

“Our next steps are to continue working with organizations, the public sector, and residents to finalize how we will transition from planning to authentic implementation,” says Jamilica Burke, chief strategy and impact officer of Seeding Success, the Memphis nonprofit responsible for coordinating the More for Memphis initiative.

“We are excited to see More for Memphis in action.”