Memphis Ambassadors Program

🌱 As part of Mayor Paul Young’s “Era of Yes,” we are excited to spotlight one of our newest MPLOY business partners, Golden Institute. In their first year partnering with MPLOY, Golden Institute has welcomed our students and provided hands-on learning experiences in horticulture and gardening. We are grateful for their partnership and commitment to investing in the next generation and helping our youth grow.

The City of Memphis Office of Youth Services, the I Am Included Program, Memphis Shelby County Schools, and the University of Memphis Institute on Disability-TigerLIFE hosted a community ice cream social celebration.  The social included several outdoor and inflatable games, TikTok dance-offs, line dancing, face painting, free food, giveaways, community vendors, and much more!!

Check out the great work from our MPLOY Interns! The team at Image Builders Memphis Performing Arts & Wellness Center produced an instructional video highlighting the do’s and don’t of workplace professionalism.

Youth

FOX13 News spotlights the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services’ MPLOY Interns, Wisdom Ramsey and Haneefa Williams, who work at Alliance Healthcare Services. We are so proud of you!

🌟 As part of Mayor Paul Young’s “Era of Yes,” we are proud to spotlight one of our newest business partners, Al’s Wings & Things. This summer, 8 MPLOY participants were placed at 2 of their 3 locations, where they are gaining hands on experience by taking customer orders, helping prepare meals, assisting with daily operations, and learning the importance of excellent customer service. Through this opportunity, students are getting a firsthand look at what it takes to help run a successful business.

This is the beginning of our series, “A Day in the Life of a MPLOY Intern. Our interns along with their business partner, Sweet Aroma Dessert Studio, hosted a cookie decorating party for MSCS Project Stand Graduating Seniors.

Owner, Quishandrea “Shun” Williams, taught our MPLOY Interns to bake and decorate cookies their first day of employment so they could assist her with the party the very next day. Go MPLOY Interns!

MPLOY Intern, Kennedi Burress, is going to have a “GOOD” Day at her first day of work at the Memphis Jazz Workshop. We wish all MPLOY interns a GOOD day too!!

Happy first day to our MPLOY interns! Enjoy your day! ⭐️⭐️

Meet Jeremiah Seals, former MPLOY intern.  His journey started at the Guest House and now to MSCS.

Listen to his success story and advice that he gives to upcoming MPLOY interns.

We wrapped up our final MPLOY Orientation at Westwood and TLA as students prepared for a successful summer ahead. Students received important information about professionalism, workplace readiness and program expectations. Special thanks to Lynetra C. Ross for speaking and encouraging our youth as they get ready to represent Memphis Youth Rising this summer.