August 2021
Welcome Back to School!
Happy. Healthy. Whole.
On August 9, 2021, Journey Community Schools welcomed approximately 1,900 students for the 2021-2022 school year at Hanley School, Coleman School, and East Academy. We are honored to continue our mission to Engage families and community partners in our scholars’ learning journey, cultivate a safe, joyous learning environment, and empower teachers and leaders to deliver an inclusive, innovative, and rigorous education.

Last school year shined a light on the many inequities that our communities and schools face each day. Our scholars deserve the best regardless of their zip code. While we know that we must do more, we are pleased that our doors are open and families continue to enroll their children each day.Teachers and staff have shown resilience in their desire to create the absolute best learning conditions for each student. Our commitment to the Memphis community has only grown stronger, and we are more resilient than ever. We are Paving Pathways to Success!

Yours in Service,
Dr. Nickalous Manning, Executive Director
Journey Community Schools Core Values
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Our core values are at the heart of every decision made on behalf of the scholars we serve each day. Developed by many diverse stakeholders throughout a year-long process, JCS is a better place for students to grow and learn because of our core values. From the youngest kindergarteners to our eighth graders, scholars are taught the importance of Excellence, Curiosity, Resilience, Collaboration, and Joy in our daily school culture and academic studies.
Happy. Healthy. Whole.
Journey's three-year strategic plan is rooted in scholars and staff being Happy, Healthy, and Whole. Below is a brief synopsis of our whole-child educational program.
  1. Academic Excellence - Literacy Focus, Foundational Literacy Skills for K-3, Intervention Services, Code Crew, Technology, After School Programming, Gifted and Remediation Services.
  2. Social-Emotional Well Being - Trauma-Informed Training, Sense of Belonging, Mental Health Supports.
  3. School Culture - School cultures are driven by core values; Arts and Technology, Extracurricular Activities, Clubs, Family Engagement, Celebrations, and Traditions.
See JCS in Action!
Are you interested in joining a school tour this fall? If so, please click the button below to share your interest. We will have both Lunch & Learns and Breakfast Tours. Complete the form today, and we will be in touch!

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