by twistaff | May 5, 2023 | Awards, Regenerative Initiatives, TWI in the News
The Works recently received a $100,000 grant through American Forests to create an Arboriculture Pre-Employment Curriculum. in Shelby County. The program has far-reaching potential, developing a workforce and maintaining thousands of acres of trees. Read more at...
by twistaff | May 5, 2023 | Awards, TWI in the News
Several awards were given out to local leaders who the group says work to make an impact in the community. Read more at localmemphis.com
by twistaff | Apr 26, 2023 | Community Engagement, Renaissance Pocket Park, TWI in the News
On Saturday, April 1 at the Renaissance Pocket Park located at the Renaissance at Steele Apartments, 1471 Mississippi Boulevard, The Works, Inc. hosted their second annual Spring Fling Event to celebrate Easter and bring the community together. The festive party...
by twistaff | Apr 25, 2023 | Roshun in the News, TWI in the News
The panel discussion is to be moderated by Roshun Austin, president and CEO of The Works Inc. Read more at bizjournals.com
by twistaff | Apr 24, 2023 | Roshun in the News, TWI in the News
Moderated by Roshun Austin, the President/CEO of The Works, Inc., the panel will cover strategies for building equity through capital gains, social programs, and policy reform that address the high cost of education, increasing debt, and increasing interest rates....
by twistaff | Apr 23, 2023 | Regenerative Initiatives, TWI in the News, Washington Bottoms
The project to beautify Washington Bottoms began last year. Organizers with The Works Inc., Memphis City Beautiful, Evergreen Neighborhood, and MidtownMemphis.org began with one goal in mind. Read more at actionnews5.com
by twistaff | Apr 20, 2023 | Regenerative Initiatives, TWI in the News, Washington Bottoms
Volunteers will be able to participate in an Earth Day Event in Midtown Memphis. It is hosted by The Works, Memphis City Beautiful and Midtown Memphis. Read more at fox13memphis.com
by twistaff | Apr 20, 2023 | Food Programs, Housing, Roshun in the News, TWI in the News
The Community Foundation recently hosted a panel event called What’s Driving Poverty and how do we change the roadmap? Local experts in social services, health, and housing spoke. Read more at wknofm.org
by twistaff | Apr 10, 2023 | Awards, Regenerative Initiatives, TWI in the News
American Forests has been exploring urban wood reuse and the grant committee was excited to see a project that embraces this through The Works, Inc., in Memphis, Tenn. The Works, Inc. will use their grant to help grow and support their new initiative, which will...
by twistaff | Apr 1, 2023 | Awards, Neighborhood Preservation Inc, TWI in the News
During the past two years, Neighborhood Preservation, Inc. worked with the City of Memphis and Shelby County to launch the local Emergency Rental Assistance program, a $90 million program with a strong eviction prevention and legal services component. The SJI grant...
