NEWS & UPDATES
Soulsville Foundation statement against Asian hate crimes and all bigotry and intolerance
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...
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: 2014 TSCS Valedictorian and University of Pennsylvania graduate Victoria Meeks’ methodical march to success
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...
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: Helping plan a national conference on justice in education is a natural for CAST Counselor Jacque Fields
For more than a decade, the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) Conference has convened a national collective of committed educators, practitioners, and thought leaders working in educational access and equity to network, share best practices, and learn...
Student Spotlight: A year after being featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, TSCS senior Christopher Clark talks Justin Timberlake, balancing academics with Stax Music Academy, and voice impressions
TSCS: What year/grade did you start attending the charter school? CC: I started attending The Soulsville Charter School in 2014 when I was entering 6th grade. TSCS: How would you describe the workload and how the teachers and others help you? CC: The workload can...
Alumni Spotlight: Inaugural class student and member of the first graduating class Alvin Johnson shares stories about being better each day than he was the day before
Alvin Johnson was among the first 60 students to start at TSCS in 2005 and was in the school's first graduating class in 2012. We recently caught up with him at his post at U.S. Army base Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska to ask about the journey that has so far...
Staff Spotlight: Teacher/Team Leader/Mentor Jarmeisha Gladney is now giving back in the community where she was raised
Jarmeisha Gladney is currently a 7th grade English Language Arts teacher and 7th Grade Team Leader at The Soulsville Charter School (TSCS). This is her fifth year at TSCS. She is a Memphis native and life has come somewhat full circle as she is now working in the...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Darius Rosser and Shaniya Tucker complete virtual Summer Growth Experiences
At TSCS, every rising 10th, 11th, and 12th grader is required to complete a 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. The ability to adapt to other...
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: ADAM CHAMBERS – A senior at UT Knoxville, this six-year TSCS student is now the virtual Social Media Resident at City Leadership
City Leadership, the organization that launched Choose901, Give901, and many other projects, is one of The Soulsville Charter School's most avid partners. Now, one of our own graduates is working for them as their new social media resident. We caught up with Adam...
STAFF SPOTLIGHT: KELLY KING – New anti-racism curriculum gives TSCS students a voice in the present by connecting them to lessons from the past
Kelly King is the High School Dean of Curriculum & Instruction at The Soulsville Charter School (TSCS). This is her fourth year at TSCS. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she graduated from Amherst College in 2010 with a degree in Black Studies. Before joining...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Sisters Aaliyah and Miracle Gunn discuss life during virtual learning and what they hope for the future
It’s no surprise to anyone that the new first quarter of virtual learning poses its share of challenges to students, teachers, families, and others. From long hours in front of a device to making sure all students actually have devices and Internet access, it’s an...
