City Leadership

Since 2010, City Leadership has been dedicated to recruiting, developing and catalyzing Memphis leaders. From launching Choose901 to supporting educators with Teach901, and creating the Serve901 Bunkhouse, our initiatives have all aimed at making Memphis a better place.

Learn more about our milestones and how we're shaping the future of our city. Join us in our mission to build a growing, improving, and more loving Memphis.

Click the link to learn more about our journey and find out how you can get involved → bit.ly/3VUzuLz

In every city, the biggest investment is in education. Next year in Shelby County, we will invest $2.27 Billion in Public Education. We currently have over 140,000 students in our public school systems in this pipeline of investment.

How can we maximum the return on this investment for the future benefit of our city? 💡📚 Click the link to find out how → bit.ly/469vrib

Woodyard Realty Corp. is partnering with Give901 to offer four fantastic scholarships for students renting in Memphis! 🌟⁠

💸 Scholarship Opportunities:⁠
1️⃣ $5,000 for a 4-year college student⁠
2️⃣ $5,000 for a 4-year college student⁠
3️⃣ $2,500 for a 2-year college or vocational student⁠
4️⃣ $2,500 for a professional in continuing education⁠

Apply by July 19, 2024! ✨⁠

👉 Click the link to apply → bit.ly/44IB99O

We were so honored to hear Anasa Troutman
story at our City Leadership staff lunch this week! So grateful for your incredible leadership through the Historic Clayborn Temple and The Big We. We can't wait to see how you continue to transform Memphis!

📢 Memphis needs more LEADERS! Strong leaders will help Memphis progress as a city in the years to come.

CITY LEADERSHIP is growing leaders who can influence all areas of need in our city.

Join us on our journey to create a growing, improving, and more loving Memphis. Click the link to learn more about how you can support your city → bit.ly/4ex77dZ

🎉 This year, the Choose901: Alumni Team had the fantastic opportunity to lead a senior seminar at The Soulsville Charter School! 🎓

We introduced the Class of 2024 to our campaign, which supports graduates from partner schools for 10 years post-graduation. Through mentoring 🤝, job placement 💼, and community engagement 🌍, Choose901 Alumni ensures our students continue to thrive after high school.

🔗 Click the link to learn more about Choose901 Alumni ➡️ bit.ly/3JxAzlE

As an innovative school focusing on project-based learning 📚, Crosstown High is supported through our Give901, Choose901: Alumni, and Teach901 campaigns. To support innovative schools like this, click the link to learn more about our campaigns and how you can get involved 🤝 → bit.ly/4aPdtTI

🌟 At City Leadership, we believe in "Invest and Enjoy." It's important to enjoy your city 🌆, but you have to also be willing to invest back into it as well.

That's why we created Give901. We encourage members to commit to an hour of pay 💸 and an hour of time ⏰ each month, supporting our partner nonprofits who are leading the charge to improve in the city.

🔗 Click the link to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3TwUMfQ

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Memphis is on the rise, and you can be part of the story that is being written today. Join us as we make Memphis a growing, improving, more loving city.

Sign up today ➡️ bit.ly/3w9INgF

New post I wrote about City Leadership this week. It is highlighting a new opportunity to join us on our journey to making Memphis a growing, improving, and more loving city. Check it out here and find out how you can get involved!

A New Season at City Leadership — City Leadership - Recruit. Develop. Catalyze. It’s always beneficial in life to stop occasionally and reflect on why you do what you do.  At City Leadership, we run 5 remarkable campaigns, but what’s the reason behind them? We undertake all these efforts because we envision a growing, improving, and more loving Memphis. That is the an

📚 Learn more about Serve901, a campaign of City Leadership that provides service trips to college students year-round.

👩‍🏫 Students will find themselves serving nonprofits, 🏛️ visiting historic Memphis sites, and 🌟 experiencing a memorable trip they'll never forget!

Click the link to learn more about Serve901 ➡️ bit.ly/4bMKTCn

The City Leadership staff had the honor of watching The First Class, a fantastic film about the very first class of Crosstown High. They follow students and teachers during their first year with an innovative, project-based approach to education.

City Leadership is proud to support Crosstown High through Give901, Choose901: Alumni, and Teach901Teach901.

The film is directed by Lee Hirsch in partnership with XQ. It's also a 2023 winner of Indie Memphis.

Click the link to check it out ➡️ bit.ly/4bPfz63 Nikki Wallace Chris Terrill Ginger Crouch Spickler

The Memphis pyramid has always been an icon in our city. Originally opened in 1991, it's hosted memorable concerts, sports events, and even became a landmark on Memphis's skyline. ⁠
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In a bold move of reinvention, it was reimagined and reopened in 2015 as a Bass Pro Shop, proving that with creativity and leadership, old spaces can find new life. ⁠
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What are your memories of the Memphis Pyramid throughout the years? 🌟 ⁠
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📸: Presley Dispatch

At City Leadership, we imagine a growing, improving, more loving Memphis.
It's the reason behind all that we do.

What do you imagine for Memphis?

Happy 205th birthday to Memphis! City Leadership is so honored to be serving our city through our campaigns- Choose901, Teach901, Serve901, Give901, and Choose901: Alumni. Here's to the next 205 years!

City Leadership is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and catalyzing the leaders for our city because we imagine a growing, improving, more loving Memphis.

We have five campaigns that encourage Memphians to enjoy and invest in our city. From boosting teacher support with Teach901 to organizing volunteerism with Serve901, we're creating a positive narrative in Memphis.

Learn more about City Leadership and join us by clicking the link ➡️ bit.ly/3w9INgF

Hey Memphis! 🌟 Looking for ways to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month? We've got you covered!

🍎 Dive into our latest blog for heartfelt ways to show gratitude, from simple kind words to thoughtful gifts. Your support makes a real difference!

How do you like show your gratitude to our educators?

Read the full article here ➡️ bit.ly/4bgwZbz

Adam Chambers joined City Leadership in 2020 during his senior year of college as a resident as part of the Choose901 Alumni program. He said, "I heard about the "beautiful things that City Leadership was doing and just had to be part of it."

Choose901 Alumni follows graduates from partner schools for ten years after high school graduation, mentoring and assisting as needed. And for students like Adam, it provides support for finding new opportunities. Learn more about Choose901 Alumni → bit.ly/3JxAzlE

At City Leadership, we believe that everything rises and falls on leadership.

That’s why we're dedicated to recruiting, developing, and catalyzing leaders who are equipped to shape a better tomorrow for Memphis. Join us as we commit to making leaders who make a difference.

Click the link to learn more → bit.ly/4aPdtTI

Be part of City Leadership history and come to the Job Fair tonight at 5:30pm on the 4th floor of Crosstown! ✨

The dream at Teach901 is to help every school fill every vacancy for the benefit of the student.

Teach901 is a campaign of City Leadership with the mission to ensure every student in Memphis has a high quality educator. It spearheads the most effective educator recruiting and retention campaign in the city. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3vZrnDp

🎁✨ Show some love for your favorite teacher with Memphis swag! Our Choose901 online market is packed with unique Memphis gifts that any teacher would love. It’s easy as 1-2-3!

🛒 Fill your cart with goodies.
📝 Designate your favorite teacher and their school at checkout.
🚚 We’ll deliver it personally with a heartfelt thank-you card.

Why not make a teacher’s day? Start shopping now ➡️ bit.ly/3PYQMUy 🌟

Tomorrow is your last chance to shop at our online market! Don’t miss out on grabbing your favorite Memphis swag and supporting the impactful campaigns of City Leadership with every purchase.

It's now or never! Click the link to start shopping today → bit.ly/shopc901 "

Celebrating 14 amazing years at City Leadership today! 🥳

We're honored to have spent the last 14 years serving Memphis by recruiting, developing, and catalyzing leaders. Here's to the next 14 years!

Thank you to Momma's for hosting us. We can't wait to come back again!

Learn more about City Leadership by clicking the link → bit.ly/3w9INgF

Final week to shop our online market! Don’t miss out on the latest Choose901 Spring Merch available now!

Grab your favorite Memphis swag and support the impactful campaigns of City Leadership with every purchase. Your contributions help us continue our service to the city.

Start shopping today by clicking the link → bit.ly/shopc901

📚 Upcoming Teach901 Job Fair Alert! 📚

Mark your calendars for May 9th! City Leadership is hosting the next Teach901 Job Fair on the 4th floor of Crosstown Concourse. This is where schools from all around Memphis meet educators eager to make a difference. Our mission? To ensure every classroom benefits from a trained, high-quality professional.

This event is free, and it's the perfect opportunity for educators looking for new positions. Know a teacher searching for a job? Spread the word!

👉 Register here → bit.ly/3VZSYip

Join us and help shape the future of education in Memphis!

🌟 Cheers to Teachers was a Blast! 🌟

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to "Cheers for Teachers!" Your generosity enables us to continue to support teachers and express our appreciation for the work they do.

If you are a teacher who attended the event, post a picture and let us know how it went!

The latest Choose901 Spring Merch is now available online!

Shop for your favorite Memphis swag on the go! Every purchase you make reinvests directly back into Memphis, supporting the campaigns of City Leadership. Your contributions help continue to be able to serve our city.

It's a win for you and a win for Memphis! Start shopping now by clicking the link → bit.ly/shopc901

Last call to donate to "Cheers to Teachers," an event happening tonight at Wiseacre, hosted by Teach901!

Show you appreciation to teachers by buying them a beer or a round! Click the link to donate → bit.ly/3UmPXaw

Have a good Friday, city-changers! Use our campaign Choose901’s Events Calendar to find ways to enjoy the city this weekend.

See it here ➡ choose901.com/events 🔥

📷: Logan Schaal

Join us at the Shops of Saddle Creek during Tax-Free Weekend (July 28-30) for the incredible Give901 Computers for a Cause Fundraiser! This event is not just about discounted tech—it's your chance to be a catalyst for change in our local community. Reserve your spot in line and explore our full inventory by clicking the link in our bio ↑