Peer Power
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East High School graduate Charlie McVean founded the program in 2004. The program was an immediate success and swiftly evolved into Peer Power.
Peer Power is a non-profit organization that recruits high-performing high school and college students to tutor younger public school students in a variety of subjects to improve their standardized test scores and college or job readiness. A successful entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist, Charlie had grown increasingly troubled by the poor performance of his hometown’s public schools and believed that the American free enterprise system held the remedy. Combining a performance-based compensation model with the powerful effects of peer groups, he launched his unique student-to-student tutoring method at East.
10/09/2026
A morning well spent building alongside our Memphis neighbors!💙
Today, our CEO Cortney Richardson joined fellow Memphis leaders for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis’ 2026 CEO Build, lending a hand to help build a place a family can call home.🏡
Thank you Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis for inviting us to be part of this meaningful work. We’re proud to show up alongside others with the same passion and love for our community and its future!
10/09/2026
💙🤍💙 Shout out to DanDanielle Nelsonading the charge at KIPKIPP Memphisth our Success Coaches in the classroom helping KIPP with their mission!
BRX is worth adding to your race calendar for experiences like these.
10/08/2026
Good food, great impact, and a little extra love for Peer Power! 💙🍽️
Our Peer Power Dine Days calendar is here, and we're excited to share a whole lineup of ways to dine out and give back. Each profit share day helps support our work with students in Memphis classrooms.
Save this calendar, invite a friend, mention Peer Power at check out, and keep showing up for our youth!
10/08/2026
Good food, great impact, and a little extra love for Peer Power! 💙🍽️
Our full Peer Power Dine Days calendar is here, and we’re excited to share a whole lineup of ways to dine out and give back. Each profit share day helps support our work with students in Memphis classrooms.
Save this calendar, invite a friend, mention Peer Power at check out, and keep showing up for our youth!
10/08/2026
Together, we build a better 901!💙
Our CEO, Cortney Richardson, is joining fellow Memphis leaders on October 9 for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis’ 2026 CEO Build. Together, they’ll help build a Memphis family a place to call home while supporting affordable homeownership in the community we love.
We’ve seen the great things that happen when we keep showing up for one another, and we’re proud to carry that commitment beyond the classroom and join this effort to strengthen the city we call home! Hear more about how Memphis leaders are putting their support into action at memphishabitat.com/ceo 🏡
10/06/2026
Katherine runs for the energy. Why do you BRX?
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10/02/2026
Your race, at your pace. All are welcome to BRX. Whether you want to walk our 1-Mile Fun, run a 5K, 10K, or Half Marathon, we have something for everyone.
10/01/2026
Happy Birthday to our Success Coaches celebrating in October! 🎉
We’re so grateful for the energy, dedication, and encouragement you bring to your students each day. Wishing you all an amazing birthday filled with happiness and celebration! 💙🥳
10/01/2026
Happy birthday to our Success Coaches celebrating in October! 🎉
We’re so grateful for the energy, dedication, and encouragement you bring to your students each day. Wishing you all an amazing birthday filled with happiness and celebration! 💙🥳
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850 Ridge Lake Boulevard
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