New Memphis provides a weekly window into ways Memphians are solving problems, looking forward, and successfully shaping our community.
May, 05 2026
S6E18 – Helping Students Succeed with tnAchieves and MDRC
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A proven model of success is helping students in Memphis persist to graduation and launch careers in the Mid-South thanks to an impact-driven collaboration between tnAchieves and MDRC. Listen in to learn how a state-wide program is taking a tailored approach to help students in Memphis succeed!
Guests:
Guests:
- Krissy DeAlejandro (tnAchieves)
- Sonia Drohojowska (MDRC).
Resources mentioned in this episode include:
- tnAchieves
- MDRC
- MEMcomplete
- MDRC Post Secondary focus
- Tennessee Promise
- Slingshot Memphis
- MEMworks
- Southwest Tennessee Community College
- Previous Meanwhile in Memphis episodes on related topics can be found here , here , here , here , and here
This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.
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