Author: Hayley Moore | MTR 2012 | English Teacher at Kingsbury Middle School Last week I attended my cohort’s Ultimate Victory Party. This is a celebration of fulfilling our four year commitment to MTR. My friend Rebecca spoke that evening of how deeply we have all learned...
New MTR Residents and MTR Camp interns are preparing now for their journey into urban education in Memphis. Ayanna McFarland shares her reflections below regarding her evolving relationship with MTR, which began in 2011 when an MTR resident was placed in her classroom at Whitehaven High School. Ayanna would eventually...
Author: David Montague | MTR President Below is a portion of what David shared at the MTR Spring Selection Weekend dinner last Friday. He uses elements of Jesus' first resurrection appearance to Mary Magdalene (John 20) and connects it to the work of urban education. Be encouraged this Easter weekend. He...
Author: Lachelle Robotham | MTR Recruiter I walked into this experience not knowing what to expect and walked away with one that I will likely never forget. Last week I had the opportunity to travel alongside the Voices Project as they toured four different HBCU’s and...
MTR recently received an update on the Crosstown project and Groundbreaking Announcement that we are excited to share! The renewal of the Sears Crosstown building has long been a dream for many in our city. In 2017, a portion of this huge building will house our new home, along with 14...
Author: David Montague | MTR President MLK was the leader of the Civil Rights movement. The defining aspect of the Civil Rights movement was the technique known as non-violent resistance. MLK had to convince blacks that the only way for them to win rights and equality...
Author: Sam Moseley | MTR Camp Staff '14 | Blog Post via "The Secondary Source" “I like your shirt” she said to me. “You might not be able to get away with that if you were in the residency program, but for summer camp it’s great”. I was wearing...
The recent events in Ferguson, Missouri have been on the hearts and minds of all of us at MTR. David Montague, MTR President, sent an email addressing the topic to MTR staff and teachers before the Thanksgiving holiday. Because of the importance and relevance of...
Author: Daniel Warner | MTR '14 | East High School Coming back after moving somewhere else awards me a new title. I am the old friend. It’s better than “my friend from out of town,” because with it comes a sense of familiarity, the kind of...
Interview with Kelechi Ordu | Site Director, Streets Ministries – Graham Heights Streets Ministries-Graham Heights is a Christian youth development organization located on the same block as Kingsbury Elementary, Middle, High Schools Kingsbury Schools, MTR, & Streets: Neighbors and Partners Streets Ministries is an extension of the space...