There are 6 article(s) tagged The Collective Blueprint:

• September 2026

  • NextUp901 offers career prep and placement to Memphis youths

    “I used to think that if one door closed, that was it. Now I know that if one door doesn’t work out, there’s always another one.”

    By Wallis Rogin September 10, 2026

• April 2026

  • State budget spikes $30M meant for Memphis

    The budget “reallocates” $30 million originally proposed for Memphis to combat crime through workforce development and deterrence.

    By Noah McLane, Jody Callahan April 18, 2026

• April 2023

  • Nonprofits are helping bridge the socioeconomic gap

    The Collective Blueprint is one part of an attempted solution to the city’s crime and poverty problems, a solution beyond the traditional approaches tried by leaders. 

    By Ben Wheeler April 21, 2023

• April 2021

  • Grizzlies Insider: NBA lends a hand to Memphis youths

    The NBA chose two local organizations to be part of a $3 million grant initiative aimed to support Black communities. 

    By Drew Hill April 05, 2021

• August 2020

  • Opinion: Build safer communities with opportunity, not officers

    The data does not show that we need more police to become a safer city. Police experts will tell you: It is more about how you use police officers, rather than how many you have.

    By Sarah Lockridge-Steckel August 04, 2020

• October 2019

  • Opportunity youth-focused nonprofit rebrands, expands mission

    The Collective, the Memphis organization serving opportunity youth, is now The Collective Blueprint.

    By Elle Perry October 23, 2019