By Staff on September 3, 2010
By Ginger Spickler
Kongsouly Jones, Peabody Elementary’s principal of five years, is showing me around my son’s classroom late one Friday afternoon. It’s the last day of the first week of school, a crazy time for students, parents, and educators alike. Although she claims to be exhausted, her energy and enthusiasm are palpable.
She points to the [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged Education, kids
By Staff on September 3, 2010
Wed Sep 1
9pm Neil’s – Wednesday Night Bar Stars feat: Jeremy Stanfill, Nick Redmond, Grace Askew.
Thu Sep 2
7pm Neil’s – Memphis Blues Society
Fri Sep 3
12:30pm Memphis Symphony Orchestra -
Arts in the Airport. memphissymphony.org
8pm Neil’s – Country Music featuring Eddie L Smith, Buddy Church, & Terry Bailey
Sat Sep 4
Memphis Symphony Orchestra – Borders
Family Tunes & Tales.
8pm [...]
Posted in Arts, CY Community News, Events, Goings On!, Music | Tagged Artists, arts, books, Education, kids, music
By Staff on September 3, 2010
By Barb Elder
Those of us who are relatively new to Cooper-Young may not understand the amazing comeback story that is our neighborhood’s history. We take for granted the safe, tight knit community that we are a part of. We don’t think twice about having active community organizations like the CYCA to advocate for our wellbeing. [...]
Posted in Arts, Bookworm, CY Community News, CYCA, Events, Goings On! | Tagged book reviews, books, CY Community News, CYCA, Education, events, neighbors, non-profit, volunteering
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Mandy Grisham
I’ve heard people say it but I chose not to believe it. Carrying around my baby boy close to my body in a sling people would stop to say, “Cherish these days. You will blink, and before you know it, he’ll be starting school!” Blink.
In just a few short days my baby will [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged Education, kids, Peabody Elementary
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Sarah Bogdewiecz
As an MA candidate at the University of Memphis in anthropology, I will be conducting research this summer and fall with the residents of Cooper-Young and households within the Peabody Elementary school zone. I will be asking for your help by completing surveys and interviews about your experiences, perceptions, and opinions of the [...]
Posted in CY Community News | Tagged Education, University of Memphis
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Ginger Spickler
Picture a hundred-year-old elementary school building in the heart of an eclectic, artistic, urban neighborhood. It looks a little shabby on the outside, but, on the inside, students are learning about their world through a special-focus international studies program. Test scores are not great but have shown improvements in recent years.
Despite the fact [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged CY Community News, Education, kids, Peabody Elementary
By Staff on July 30, 2010
By Tamara Williamson
Mid-South Access Center for Technology (ACT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services to people with disabilities in Memphis and the Mid-South. The center is partially funded by Tennessee Technology Access Program (TTAP) and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Mid-South ACT is located at 530 Patterson Street on the University of [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged donations, Education, non-profit
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Anne Mautner
Are you looking for something free, fun and educational for your child this summer? Imagine whirling, creating, storytelling, and singing. Learning has never been this much fun, and no other experience offers more ways for children to grow! This unique, free opportunity allows you and your child to experience the most respected programs [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Education | Tagged Education, kids
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