College Foundations
Tailored to our students, many of whom are first-generation college students, our Foundations curriculum begins in sixth grade with a focus on setting goals, developing executive functioning skills, and exploring career pathways.
By the time our scholars are researching colleges their junior year, they have a better understanding of which schools might best serve their needs. Strong relationships are the key. Through a guided college application process, we help our scholars find the right college fit—and apply for scholarships to ease the financial burden of college.
Alumni Support
After graduation, our alumni team stays connected to all CSM alumni to offer ongoing support in the case of transferring, scholarship assistance, or course registration. In addition, we recognize the value of connection - whether it’s traveling to visit alumni at their out-of-town campuses or just setting up and working a few hours from a local college campus coffee shop, our alumni team wants to continue to stay connected with CSM alumni long after high school graduation.
When our alumni are ready to enter the workforce, we are here to provide resources and networking connections. Our alumni team partners with Choose901 Alumni Program to help find the best professional opportunities for CSM alumni. Through this avenue businesses around the community are made aware of the level of excellence and the talent our alumni can provide.
Lunch and Learn
A piece of our mission is to prepare scholars for college success and one way that we aim to achieve that is by exposing our students to different career opportunities. The CSM Lunch and Learn provides a networking avenue for our students to connect to leaders and experts in the Memphis community so that they can ask questions and see what potential lies ahead of them after high school. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can be a guest speaker at our Lunch and Learn program click here to reach out.