Sarah Carpenter, Director at the Memphis LIFT

Ms. Robinson saw her students. She knew her students and was involved in their lives. She was a mother to her students.

Sarah Carpenter is the director of the Memphis LIFT, a parent advocacy organization located in Memphis, TN. She shares her favorite teacher story about Ms. Robinson, 5th grade teacher.

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Dr. Michelle Armstrong, The Pyramid Peak Foundation

Dr. Armstrong shares her favorite teacher story, Ms. Carolyn Johnson, who made learning Biology fun, interesting and accessible for her students.

Adam Chambers, Choose 901 at City Leadership

Adam Chambers shares how his high school Latin teacher, Ms. Anna Lovell taught real life skills through high school Latin.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee

Governor Lee shares how his high school Chemistry teacher Mr. Nelson who inspired him to be great!

Kendall McNeal, Data Scientist at City Leadership

Kendall shares that Ms. Perry was the first teacher to tell her that she was good at math. That statement changed Kendall forever!

Jeff Riddle, City Leadership Director of Serve 901

Both Ms. Snow and Ms. Moore took an interest in their students and made learning fun!

Memphis Mayor Paul Young

Ms. Foster was a 10th grade Geometry Teacher at East High School. She encouraged Mayor Paul Young to be great and to practice excellence everyday!