Shelby County Office of Education and Youth Services

Job training for young adults ages 18-22! And get paid!

Applications due Thursday 9/5. Know someone 18-22 who is out of school and work? Earn $17/hour while gaining meaningful career experience. Apply at https://www.thecollectiveblueprint.org/programs/cep. In partnership with the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services

Hope to see everyone at the library this Saturday to get your free copy of Shelby County A to Z, food trucks, performances, and activities for the family!

Join us this Saturday, August 17th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Benjamin Hooks Library for a day of fun and freebies! We will have performances by Hattiloo Theatre, New Ballet Ensemble and School, and Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group.

We'll have food trucks provided by Chi Phi Food Truck, Nancy's Slush Fund, Let's Be Frank and Frios Gourmet Pops - Cordova.

Also, each family will receive a free copy of Shelby County A to Z along with additional resources, giveaways and more!

Make sure to RSVP:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shelby-county-a-to-z-community-expo-tickets-882670259507

So proud of our interns! They spoke at the closing of Mayor Lee Harris' Summer Work Experience.

This is the sixth annual Mayor’s Summer Work Experience under the Shelby County Office of Education and Youth Services which is headed by Deputy Administrator Reginald Milton.

 MSWE will provide 65 young adults in Shelby County, ages 18-24, with an exciting eight-week summer work experience.

The Mayor’s Summer Work Experience program helps participants learn new skills, gain financial independence, and grow their professional network. In addition, program participants will learn key career enhancement strategies while attending a weekly paid professional development course. The summer intern program suits those interested in various fields, from public safety to public health, government administration, and community outreach. Participants will intern across various divisions within the Shelby County Government.
 
Mayor Lee Harris’ guarantee of a living wage for all Shelby County Government employees extends to the Mayor’s Summer Work Experience participants. Interns will receive $15 an hour and a $100 bonus for perfect attendance. Those selected for the program will need to be available to work Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Fridays for personal development sessions from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. from June 3 through July 26.

Mayor Lee Harris congratulates the fifteen nonprofit agencies who will each receive funds from the Shelby County Summer Camp Grants Program. This initiative celebrates its third year of providing support that helps low-income families send their children to summer camp for FREE. This year 1,314 scholarships will be awarded.

To find out how you can send your child to camp for free go to www.shelbycountytn.gov and type in "Summer Camp" to get the contact information of one of the camps you can apply.

The Office of Education and Youth Services is overseeing this year's Mayor Lee Harris' Summer Camp Scholarship Grant Program. If you would like to send your child to summer camp this year for FREE call a camp listed below and request a scholarship. Note: Camps have a limited number of scholarships so act fast.

Shelby County A to Z - Community Expo Come join us at the Shelby County A to Z - Community Expo for a fun-filled day of exploring everything our community has to offer!

ATTENTION RISING 9TH-12TH GRADERS & PARENTS!!! Peer Power Summer Camp is back, better than ever, & totally free! 🌞Register for a summer of epic fun, field trips, and workshops right now here: peerpowerfoundation.org/summercamp

Calling high school students and their parents! Free summer opportunities that improve your skills and advance your future in fun and engaging ways!

ATTENTION RISING 9TH-12TH GRADERS & PARENTS!!! Peer Power Summer Camp is back, better than ever, & totally free! 🌞Register for a summer of epic fun, field trips, and workshops right now here: peerpowerfoundation.org/summercamp

Love to see our FREE flash cards, poster/anchor chart, coloring sheets and other tools for educators being used in action!

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris
Shelby County Community Services
Shelby County A to Z

Dear Teachers,

We were thrilled to celebrate teachers and the Shelby County A to Z picture book we created with all 150 of you yesterday!

We wanted a book that was rooted in literacy research that looked like and felt like the lives of our kids. We know that books that speak to their lives resonate and make it easier for kids to become engaged. This book will take your students through the people, places, and things in Shelby County that make our community amazing. Give them moments where they say, I've been there! Or make them say, I want to see that!

Each word was carefully selected by literacy experts because it's initial phoneme is just right for early readers. We also included a separate section for long vowels and digraphs.

At www.Shelbycountyatoz.com, you'll find the entire book online, so you can project it in your classrooms to read altogether. We also have printable flash cards, anchor charts, coloring sheets, and more. All online and free.

Teachers, we celebrate you, we thank you, and we know that kids learn to read so they can read to learn. You make the community better, one kid at a time. Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

Please take a picture and tag us when you read the book with your students. Kifani Press Shelby County A to Z

Thank you to Porter-Leath Literacy Mid-South Stand for Children Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris Shelby County Community Services