Curriculum - Facing History & Ourselves
The TEAM Mentor Program curriculum was developed for the Memphis Grizzlies Foundation in lead partnership with Facing History and Ourselves, an international educational and professional development organization. The 13-week curriculum includes a comprehensive mentor training to help achieve five desired outcomes:
- Increased involvement in school
- Reduced risk behavior
- Improved self-concept
- Increased positive behavior
- Increased opportunities for future potential
Service Learning Projects - Local Community Organizations
The TEAM Mentor Program challenged scholars to create an event to benefit or continue the mission/goal of a local community organization. Scholars had to thoroughly plan the project from beginning to end and were responsible for taking on different roles such as; communication coordinator, event planner, marketing manager, presentation specialist, project manager and content developer. In previoius years, scholars chose community partners such as; Church Health, Clean Memphis, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Memphis City Beautiful etc. to work with.
School Sites
The TEAM Mentor Program currently operates in five middle schools across Memphis:
A. Maceo Walker Middle School
1900 Raines Rd, Memphis, TN 38116
A. Maceo Walker's mission is to ensure all students master state mandated standards, read with comprehension, write with clarity and compute with accuracy, while developing reasoning and problem-solving skills for college and career readiness.
School Liasion: Dr. Kevin Patterson
Email: pattersonk@scsk12.org
Grizzlies Prep
168 Jefferson Avenue; Memphis, TN 38103
Established in 2012, Grizzlies Prep serves an all-male student population of 5th – 8th graders. Grizzlies Prep is the only public charter school branded by an NBA team and one of only a few schools to grow students on average two grade levels per year.
School Liasion: Tim Ware and April Ghueder
Email: aghueder@grizzliesprep.org
Hickory Ridge Middle School
3920 Ridgeway Rd, Memphis, TN 38115
Hickory Ridge Middle provides an enriched learning environment that has helped countless students learn, develop and grow. Our unparalleled curriculum and teaching methods help students take the next step in their education and approach the future with confidence.
School Liasion: Latresse Noel
Email: noelln@scsk12.org
Lester Prep Middle School
320 Carpenter St, Memphis, TN 38112
Lester Prep is a free public school primarily for families located in the Binghampton community. Lester Prep equips all students with the wisdom and knowledge necessary to succeed in college and to become leaders in the community.
School Liasion: Carolina Holbrook
Email: cholbrook@lesterprepmemphis.org
Soulsville Charter School
1115 College St, Memphis, TN 38106
Since opening its doors in the summer of 2005, The Soulsville Charter School (TSCS) has sought to serve its students by preparing them for college and life through an academically rigorous and musically rich culture.
School Liasion: Nadia Barnard
Email: nbarnard@tscsmemphis.org