Everything Needed Was There: The Story of the SMSZ College Readiness Program
Editors Note: Last fall, Center for Transforming Communities (CTC) provided grants to three Shalom Zones to help them implement projects...
Meet the Neighborhood Connectors - Kate
In March 2016, Kate Kananura joined the CTC team as the new Neighborhood Connector for the Us Making it Happen in Southeast Memphis...
Two Tales of One City: Shifting our Perspective on Memphis and our Neighborhoods
Memphis is a city rife with crime, poverty, and blight. One of the most obese cities in America and one of the least educated. A city...
Lessons from Broadway, Part 2 - How can you revitalize something that's already vital?
Note: This is the second in a series of blog posts describing lessons learned during our time with DeAmon Harges and Mike Mather of...
Lessons from Broadway, Part 1 - Look Intently
At Center for Transforming Communities (CTC), we are always learning. But for the last two weeks, we’ve been doing a lot of learning. On...
A Most Difficult Concept for Christians - Leading to the joys and fruits of authentic, relational mi
One of my favorite resources for Communities of Shalom is the book titled Building a People of Power by Robert Linthicum. Within the...
Neighborhoods are the Strength of Our Communities - The Power of an Asset-based Approach
With years of corporate experience, a wealth of wisdom, and a refined lens of perspective Dr. Mary Jo Greil takes a moment to share some...
Exposure to a World of Assets Around Us - Every Community Member Has Gifts to Offer
Last weekend I had the opportunity to be a part of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Workshop at the Center for Transforming...
Southeast Memphis: Making It Happen Shalom Zone
Full of energy...full of excitement, Dianne Love takes a few moments to talk about the progressive change happening in her neighborhood....
FirstWorks@TheCorners: The Asset-Based Approach Making a Difference In Highland Heights
You can hear the passion, the sincerity, and love that emanates from Amy Pearson, Executive Director of FirstWorks - a tutoring program...
