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09/23/2026

Two MTR grads serving as volleyball coaches!

Compass Midtown celebrates the two senior members of the volleyball team. Thank you for your leadership and Go Chargers!

09/22/2026

Great reading starts with great teaching.

Join MTR’s Literacy Institute to earn your IDA-accredited Reading Specialist licensure endorsement.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
✨Cohort model
✨21-credit hours of graduate coursework and clinical experiences
✨Summer clinical experience with students at MTR Literacy Camp
✨IDA-accredited licensure endorsement in partnership with Lipscomb University

Rolling admission deadlines:
October 20, 2026
November 29, 2026
January 10, 2027

Apply early for the best opportunity to secure your spot and tuition support!

Learn more at www.memphisliteracy.org or submit your application at www.literacy.apply.memphistr.org

09/21/2026

Match Made in MTR 🤍 at Compass Hickory Hill / !⁠
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Give Josie (MTR Residency Class of 2019) and Patricia (MTR Residency Class of 2027) a shoutout below!

09/20/2026

09/19/2026

09/18/2026

Extra, extra!

MTR x Compass Community Schools literacy partnership was in the news!

Learn about our “North Star Project” and how we are partnering with Compass Community Schools and coaching their teachers to make gains in early literacy.

“Pro athletes have coaches; teachers should too.” -MTR Executive Director, Dr. Megan Salemi

Head to wreg.com/news/local/north-star-project-drives-major-literacy-gains-in-memphis/ to read about the good work happening, and to watch a local, rockstar teacher in action.