Seeding Success
@seedingsuccess.bsky.social
Seeding Success works to improve outcomes for every child, from cradle to career, by improving the way institutions, community organizations, policies, and resources work together to support our community. 🌱
📍Memphis and Shelby County, TN
📍Memphis and Shelby County, TN
Curious to hear how communities are moving the needle on kindergarten readiness? Join Seeding Success as we tune in to @StriveTogether’s live Q&A featuring @MarinPromise.
Head to StriveTogether’s page to submit your questions for the Q&A!
Head to StriveTogether’s page to submit your questions for the Q&A!
January 27, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Curious to hear how communities are moving the needle on kindergarten readiness? Join Seeding Success as we tune in to @StriveTogether’s live Q&A featuring @MarinPromise.
Head to StriveTogether’s page to submit your questions for the Q&A!
Head to StriveTogether’s page to submit your questions for the Q&A!
The Downtown Memphis Commission will get $74M from Tennessee to improve the Beale Street corridor. What does good development look like?
🏛️ See the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate1/23/26
🏛️ See the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate1/23/26
January 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM
The Downtown Memphis Commission will get $74M from Tennessee to improve the Beale Street corridor. What does good development look like?
🏛️ See the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate1/23/26
🏛️ See the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate1/23/26
@StriveTogether’s Cradle-to-Career Outcomes Playbook: Kindergarten Readiness brings together the latest research, proven practices and metrics communities can use to align partners and take action now.
👉 Explore the full playbook: https://loom.ly/WFps9ZI
👉 Explore the full playbook: https://loom.ly/WFps9ZI
January 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
@StriveTogether’s Cradle-to-Career Outcomes Playbook: Kindergarten Readiness brings together the latest research, proven practices and metrics communities can use to align partners and take action now.
👉 Explore the full playbook: https://loom.ly/WFps9ZI
👉 Explore the full playbook: https://loom.ly/WFps9ZI
📰 From The Daily Memphian: "The Shelby County Board of Commissioners pushed Mayor Lee Harris to send more than $10 million in funding to local prekindergarten classrooms in a new vote Monday, Jan. 12."
https://lnkd.in/gJ_AJvCv #Memphis #ShelbyCounty #PreK #PreKforAll
https://lnkd.in/gJ_AJvCv #Memphis #ShelbyCounty #PreK #PreKforAll
January 13, 2026 at 9:33 PM
📰 From The Daily Memphian: "The Shelby County Board of Commissioners pushed Mayor Lee Harris to send more than $10 million in funding to local prekindergarten classrooms in a new vote Monday, Jan. 12."
https://lnkd.in/gJ_AJvCv #Memphis #ShelbyCounty #PreK #PreKforAll
https://lnkd.in/gJ_AJvCv #Memphis #ShelbyCounty #PreK #PreKforAll
You may already be struggling to stick to your New Year’s resolutions. It’s easier to carry on the status quo than to make important changes to your life. Just like our personal resolutions, we won’t achieve our community resolutions without a plan. 🔗 www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate1/9/26
January 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM
You may already be struggling to stick to your New Year’s resolutions. It’s easier to carry on the status quo than to make important changes to your life. Just like our personal resolutions, we won’t achieve our community resolutions without a plan. 🔗 www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate1/9/26
A recent study from Harvard and Cornell found that Full-Service Community Schools lead to big improvements in academic performance, high school graduation rates, and early-career earnings for students at highest risk. So what about Memphis? 🔗 www.seeding-success.org/news/policypost12/19/25
January 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
A recent study from Harvard and Cornell found that Full-Service Community Schools lead to big improvements in academic performance, high school graduation rates, and early-career earnings for students at highest risk. So what about Memphis? 🔗 www.seeding-success.org/news/policypost12/19/25
What happens before age five sets the foundation for everything that comes after! From language and early learning to social-emotional development, kindergarten readiness sets the basis for a child’s future success, in school and far beyond. 📘 Learn more: https://loom.ly/ndGWFWA
January 7, 2026 at 6:50 PM
What happens before age five sets the foundation for everything that comes after! From language and early learning to social-emotional development, kindergarten readiness sets the basis for a child’s future success, in school and far beyond. 📘 Learn more: https://loom.ly/ndGWFWA
Seeding Success will be closed from Friday, Dec. 19th, 2025 to Monday, Jan. 5th, 2026. We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Have a safe, warm, and happy holiday season. ☃️❄️
December 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Seeding Success will be closed from Friday, Dec. 19th, 2025 to Monday, Jan. 5th, 2026. We look forward to seeing you in the new year! Have a safe, warm, and happy holiday season. ☃️❄️
🏛️ In this update, we explain the new Workforce Pell Grant and how Shelby County can take advantage of the change to make sure local families actually gain living-wage work. 🔗 Read here: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate12/12/25 #workforce #pellgrant #policy #newsletter
December 15, 2025 at 9:21 PM
🏛️ In this update, we explain the new Workforce Pell Grant and how Shelby County can take advantage of the change to make sure local families actually gain living-wage work. 🔗 Read here: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate12/12/25 #workforce #pellgrant #policy #newsletter
Last week, the Shelby County Community Schools Partnership came together to review our impact and celebrate the end of Year 3 of the Full-Service Community Schools grant! Thank you for supporting students and their families throughout the year. 💚🧡
December 11, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Last week, the Shelby County Community Schools Partnership came together to review our impact and celebrate the end of Year 3 of the Full-Service Community Schools grant! Thank you for supporting students and their families throughout the year. 💚🧡
Children benefit from Pre-K across a lifetime, with positive effects on third-grade reading, high school graduation, postsecondary success, & adult earnings. To make the case for Pre-K, we need long-term data.
Data is vital infrastructure. 🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate12/5/25
Data is vital infrastructure. 🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate12/5/25
December 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Children benefit from Pre-K across a lifetime, with positive effects on third-grade reading, high school graduation, postsecondary success, & adult earnings. To make the case for Pre-K, we need long-term data.
Data is vital infrastructure. 🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate12/5/25
Data is vital infrastructure. 🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate12/5/25
🏛 This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced interagency agreements to move several offices currently under the purview of the Department of Education to other federal agencies. 🔗 Get the full update (2 min read): www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate11/21/25 #DepartmentofEducation
November 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🏛 This week, the U.S. Department of Education announced interagency agreements to move several offices currently under the purview of the Department of Education to other federal agencies. 🔗 Get the full update (2 min read): www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate11/21/25 #DepartmentofEducation
🏛 The Shelby County Delegation of State Legislators met for a two-day retreat to hear from local governmental entities, businesses, and nonprofits about their requests for the upcoming session of the General Assembly. 🔗 Full update (3 min read): www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate11/14/25
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM
🏛 The Shelby County Delegation of State Legislators met for a two-day retreat to hear from local governmental entities, businesses, and nonprofits about their requests for the upcoming session of the General Assembly. 🔗 Full update (3 min read): www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate11/14/25
54 Tennessee colleges and universities are ready to welcome YOU! TN Direct Admissions connects you directly to acceptance and financial aid. 🔗 Explore your options: CollegeforTN.org/Direct-Admissions/
#Memphis #Tennessee #ShelbyCounty #college
#Memphis #Tennessee #ShelbyCounty #college
November 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
54 Tennessee colleges and universities are ready to welcome YOU! TN Direct Admissions connects you directly to acceptance and financial aid. 🔗 Explore your options: CollegeforTN.org/Direct-Admissions/
#Memphis #Tennessee #ShelbyCounty #college
#Memphis #Tennessee #ShelbyCounty #college
EVERY student is college material. TN Direct Admissions proves it — with automatic acceptance to dozens of Tennessee colleges and universities, just for you. CollegeforTN.org/Direct-Admissions/
#Memphis #Tennessee #college
#Memphis #Tennessee #college
November 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
EVERY student is college material. TN Direct Admissions proves it — with automatic acceptance to dozens of Tennessee colleges and universities, just for you. CollegeforTN.org/Direct-Admissions/
#Memphis #Tennessee #college
#Memphis #Tennessee #college
🏛 The Memphis 2025 Poverty Fact Sheet shows that Memphis still has the highest poverty rate for children in the nation. More than four in 10 children in this city live below the federal poverty line. 🔗 Learn about our plan of action here: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate11/7/25
November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
🏛 The Memphis 2025 Poverty Fact Sheet shows that Memphis still has the highest poverty rate for children in the nation. More than four in 10 children in this city live below the federal poverty line. 🔗 Learn about our plan of action here: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate11/7/25
Skip the applications & fees and start planning your future. 📩 TN Direct Admissions helps you discover where you’ve already been accepted! Discover today: CollegeforTN.org/Direct-Admissions/
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Skip the applications & fees and start planning your future. 📩 TN Direct Admissions helps you discover where you’ve already been accepted! Discover today: CollegeforTN.org/Direct-Admissions/
🏛 The federal government has been shut down for over one month and could become the longest shut-down in history if it continues through Nov. 5th. 🔗 See the full policy update (3 minute read): www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate10/31/25
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
🏛 The federal government has been shut down for over one month and could become the longest shut-down in history if it continues through Nov. 5th. 🔗 See the full policy update (3 minute read): www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate10/31/25
🏛 Data from early October shows that chronic absenteeism is declining at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Rates have dropped from 31.1% last year to 24.2%, which could potentially lead to better outcomes for students.
🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate10/24/25
🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate10/24/25
October 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🏛 Data from early October shows that chronic absenteeism is declining at Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Rates have dropped from 31.1% last year to 24.2%, which could potentially lead to better outcomes for students.
🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate10/24/25
🔗 Learn more: seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate10/24/25
🏛 Routine testing in MSCS schools uncovered lead levels above state standards in 24 district schools, mostly in kitchen sinks. Also, auditors arrived in Memphis last week for a state-funded audit of MSCS spanning back to 2021.
🔗Get the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate8/15/25
🔗Get the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate8/15/25
August 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🏛 Routine testing in MSCS schools uncovered lead levels above state standards in 24 district schools, mostly in kitchen sinks. Also, auditors arrived in Memphis last week for a state-funded audit of MSCS spanning back to 2021.
🔗Get the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate8/15/25
🔗Get the full update: www.seeding-success.org/news/policyupdate8/15/25
🏛️ In this edition, Porter-Leath is partnering with dozens of local organizations and First 8 Memphis to expand Head Start services, xAI is donating millions of dollars in facility upgrades to MSCS, and we show you how to review legislation. 🔗 Read here: loom.ly/53pDpPc
August 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🏛️ In this edition, Porter-Leath is partnering with dozens of local organizations and First 8 Memphis to expand Head Start services, xAI is donating millions of dollars in facility upgrades to MSCS, and we show you how to review legislation. 🔗 Read here: loom.ly/53pDpPc
🏛 Last week's update: The Memphis City Council passed the “Pre-K for All” ordinance—which provides free pre-K seats to low-income families by expanding eligibility to three-year-olds and removing the income requirement—on its third reading.
Full update here: loom.ly/kSl2t-w
Full update here: loom.ly/kSl2t-w
June 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🏛 Last week's update: The Memphis City Council passed the “Pre-K for All” ordinance—which provides free pre-K seats to low-income families by expanding eligibility to three-year-olds and removing the income requirement—on its third reading.
Full update here: loom.ly/kSl2t-w
Full update here: loom.ly/kSl2t-w
Yesterday, we joined our partners at First 8 Memphis for a team building activity to get to know each other better and find opportunities for collaboration. We loved seeing everyone's creative sides and learning how their personal experiences have led them to their current roles!
June 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yesterday, we joined our partners at First 8 Memphis for a team building activity to get to know each other better and find opportunities for collaboration. We loved seeing everyone's creative sides and learning how their personal experiences have led them to their current roles!