Exposing 9th and 10th graders to the skills and knowledge needed to perform at a high level of academic and community leadership.

The 9/10 Movement: Maximizing Student Potential


Inspiring and Developing Future Memphis Leaders

The goal of the 9/10 program is to expose students to the skills and knowledge needed to perform at a high level of academic and community leadership. Students who successfully complete the 9/10 program will be advised to apply to the Memphis Challenge and become a part of the larger applicant pool of juniors.

OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT

We expect to:

  • Increase the cognitive skills, knowledge level and cultural capacity of students with leadership potential
  • Reduce the achievement gap for students with high performing potential but lack resources to ensure their competitiveness in national and international academic and professional markets
  • Develop a better sense of awareness of the requirements for academic and leadership excellence
  • Infuse a stronger pool of students from the Memphis metro area who are college bound

“MC has shown me how to be a better leader, scholar and thinker. The life lessons I have learned will benefit me greatly in my collegiate and future endeavors.”

Kenneth Burnett, Sophomore, 9/10 Movement

“In society today, things are changing drastically, and I believe Memphis Challenge will help me find a voice in my city.”

Zoe Smith, Sophomore, 9/10 Movement