by Tim Sampson | Oct 28, 2021
Normally at The Soulsville Charter School, every rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grader is required to complete an Summer Growth Experience (SGE). In order to achieve our mission of success in college and life, our students must experience settings outside of our school....
by Tim Sampson | Oct 25, 2021
Kyler Gilkey, Class of 2017 By Staci Johnson Kyler graduated from the University of Memphis in 2020 with a double major in Political Science and Criminal Justice. While in school, he interned with Congressman Steve Cohen’s DC office and local office as well as...
by Tim Sampson | Aug 16, 2021
As an actor, comedian, playwright, and singer, Andre Johnson III is one of The Soulsville Charter School’s most theatrical graduates. His time at Southwest Tennessee Community College led to being accepted into the University of Memphis’ Theater Department, where he...
by Tim Sampson | Apr 27, 2021
The Soulsville Charter School announced today that its poverty-fighting efforts have been validated by Slingshot Memphis, an independent assessor of poverty-fighting impact. The recognition comes after a rigorous, data-driven impact study carried out by Slingshot...
by Tim Sampson | Mar 22, 2021
The Soulsville Foundation – which operates the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Stax Music Academy, and The Soulsville Charter School – is deeply concerned about hate crimes against Asians and Asian Americans, as we are about all racially and culturally motivated...
by Tim Sampson | Feb 26, 2021
When she was just 11 years old, Victoria Meeks’ life changed forever. She was caught in crossfire at a traffic light in her neighborhood near Soulsville and was shot. After that incident, she says, “I made the conscious decision that I would not mirror my...
