A Look Back on 20 Years of Data
The American Community Survey (ACS) recently released aggregate data from 2020-2024, marking the fourth time that they have released aggregate data for five-year periods. With this new trove of data to study, we thought it would be interesting to take a look back at how Memphis has changed in key statistical areas over the last 20 years.
Connecting K-12 with career opportunities to create purposeful pathways for students
When we think about “mobility” for high school students, our first thoughts are often about driver’s licenses, cars, and how teenagers physically get from place to place. But what about their ability to be economically mobile after they graduate from high school?
Returning Neighbors: Healing Memphis Through Better Re-entry
Seeding Success joined the Shelby County Office of Reentry, the Center for Research in Educational Policy (CREP) at the University of Memphis, Hope Credit Union, and Hospitality Hub to receive a grant of $999,101 to fund a study of the Returning Neighbors program.