Get Involved
Get in on
what’s next
Help more young adults in Memphis move into careers that pay and grow.
FIND YOUR WAY IN
Three ways to back the next generation of Memphis talent.
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Hire a Graduate
Tap into a pipeline of pre-trained, ready-to-work talent who fit your team and stay.
BECOME AN EMPLOYER PARTNER →
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Refer a Student
APPLY Know a young adult ready for more? Send them to NextUP 901 and we’ll take it from there.
REFER A STUDENT →
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Donate
Fund training, coaching, and the career runway young Memphians need to launch and grow.
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GET STAFFED UP.
Skip the bad-fit hires and the hiring drag. Our graduates show up ready, with coaching that doesn’t stop at day one.
Trained candidates ready to start
Faster hiring with people who fit
Full staffing to meet demand
Lower costs. Longer retention.
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SEE WHO’S NEXT.
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The Collective Blueprint provided not just a program, but a foundation. Support, accountability, and real opportunities. It helped participants elevate their leadership, expand their vision, and feel fully prepared for their careers.
Roshunda Buchanan
Founder, 2Unique Boutique
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The best part was working closely with the TCB interns and providing education around our values and processes. They were motivated, communicative, and deeply engaged in our vision.
Roshunda Buchanan
Founder, 2Unique Boutique
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I came in not knowing what I wanted. I left with a job in IT, a coach who still picks up the phone, and a paycheck that pays my rent. NextUP 901 didn’t just train me. It set me up.
Roshunda Buchanan
Founder, 2Unique Boutique
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Know someone who’s ready?
Refer a young adult to NextUP 901 and we’ll help them find training, support, and a path toward a career that pays and grows.
1. You send us a quick referral with their name and how to reach them.
2. Our team follows up within 48 hours to set up a no-pressure intake call.
3. They get matched to a pathway, coach, and the funding to make it real.
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Invest in what works
Invest in training and support for careers that pay well and build futures. Are you in?
Your support helps young adults access training, coaching, and real career opportunities. Every dollar moves a Memphian closer to a job they’re proud of, with the runway to grow.
$0
COST TO STUDENTS
Always free. Always.
87%
JOB PLACEMENT
Within 6 months of completion
$19/hr
AVERAGE WAGE AT PLACEMENT
Up from $11/hr at intake
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CITYWIDE PARTNERS
One application. Every pathway.
MEMPHIS IS READY
Be part of what works.
Pick a way to plug in. Hire. Refer. Give. Every move opens a door for the young person who needs it next.
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