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Since January 2021, the University of Memphis BRAIN Center has provided free mental health services for trauma patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The trauma care team includes (from right) Dr. Kiersten Hawes, Dr. Eraina Schauss, Dr. Regan Williams, graduate students Caitlynn Frazier and Sydnie Roberts. (Lisa Buser/Courtesy Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Since January 2021, the University of Memphis BRAIN Center has provided free mental health services for trauma patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The trauma care team includes (from right) Dr. Kiersten Hawes, Dr. Eraina Schauss, Dr. Regan Williams, graduate students Caitlynn Frazier and Sydnie Roberts. (Lisa Buser/Courtesy Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Brains vs. Trauma

Pioneering trauma program treats ‘hidden wounds’ in pediatric hospital’s ER

A 14-year-old boy was playing basketball in a park near his home last year when a bullet fired from a passing car tore through...

David WatersApril 4, 2022

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray speaks during the State of the District address on Wednesday, Feb. 23. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Superintendent Joris Ray speaks during the State of the District address on Wednesday, Feb. 23. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Education

Memphis schools use controversial technology to clean air

In October 2020, while Memphis-Shelby County Schools were teaching remotely because of the pandemic, and the state was pressuring administrators to reopen as soon...

David WatersMarch 14, 2022

Marlisa Harris (left) assists her daughter Marlie Harris, 5, as she uses her asthma inhaler to treat chronic asthma. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

Marlisa Harris (left) assists her daughter Marlie Harris, 5, as she uses her asthma inhaler to treat chronic asthma. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian file)

Education

Lack of indoor air quality standards putting schoolkids at risk

It affects every child in every school every second of the day. It’s more important than the books they read, the problems they solve,...

David WatersMarch 14, 2022

PWYS players (faces, from left) Axel Galvez, Yoshua Kibasomba, Juan Lopez, Mark Hernandez, Cesar Urbina, Maryo Elkeish, Franklin Alvarado, and Edgar Hernandez, admire their 2021 Fall State Cup. (Credit: PWYS)

PWYS players (faces, from left) Axel Galvez, Yoshua Kibasomba, Juan Lopez, Mark Hernandez, Cesar Urbina, Maryo Elkeish, Franklin Alvarado, and Edgar Hernandez, admire their 2021 Fall State Cup. (Credit: PWYS)

Education

Sons of Immigrants, refugees win state soccer title for Memphis

The quarter-final soccer match for the 2021 Fall State Cup was about to begin in Murfreesboro, and the team from Memphis had a problem....

David WatersDecember 6, 2021

The $15 million Educational Epiphany “is overwhelmingly supported by teachers and school leaders,” SCS Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray told the board Tuesday. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

The $15 million Educational Epiphany “is overwhelmingly supported by teachers and school leaders,” SCS Superintendent Dr. Joris Ray told the board Tuesday. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Education

Should Shelby County Schools invest $15 million with literacy consultant?

The beginning of the school year was more difficult and complicated than usual for teachers in Shelby County Schools. The pandemic forced classes to...

David WatersFebruary 22, 2021

Le Bonheur's Trauma Center’s Dr. Regan Williams (left) and Dr. Eraina Schauss of University of Memphis’ BRAIN CENTER, have entered a new partnership to provide mental health services to children treated at Le Bonheur. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Le Bonheur's Trauma Center’s Dr. Regan Williams (left) and Dr. Eraina Schauss of University of Memphis’ BRAIN CENTER, have entered a new partnership to provide mental health services to children treated at Le Bonheur. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)

Brains vs. Trauma

New program treats children suffering from trauma of COVID-19, violence

Dr. Regan Williams was up all night Sunday treating a toddler with a gunshot wound. “Isn’t that crazy?” said Williams, medical director of Trauma...

David WatersDecember 12, 2020

Treadwell Elementary School kindergartners (in a file photo) dance. “The reality of reopening school buildings and college campuses is that any missteps could cost lives, particularly among our most vulnerable students and in Black, brown and poor communities,” said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Treadwell Elementary School kindergartners (in a file photo) dance. “The reality of reopening school buildings and college campuses is that any missteps could cost lives, particularly among our most vulnerable students and in Black, brown and poor communities,” said Lily Eskelsen García, president of the National Education Association. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)

Education

What happens when a Student or teacher tests positive for COVID-19? Schools’ Plans are vague

Memphis area school districts defer details to understaffed health dept.

David WatersJuly 22, 2020

Volunteers from Collierville First Baptist Church cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up their caps and gowns at the school on May 7. “Going to school can expose children to greater health risks, but so can staying home,” said Le Bonheur Children's Hospital pediatrician Jason Yaun. “Many parents are facing very difficult choices.” (Daily Memphian file)

Volunteers from Collierville First Baptist Church cheer for Collierville High School graduates driving through to pick up their caps and gowns at the school on May 7. “Going to school can expose children to greater health risks, but so can staying home,” said Le Bonheur Children's Hospital pediatrician Jason Yaun. “Many parents are facing very difficult choices.” (Daily Memphian file)

Memphis Kids

COVID-19 Catch-22: Study of chronic trauma says some memphis kids may be safer at school

Children of poverty, trauma, face adverse childhood experiences and virus

David WatersJuly 11, 2020

On January 27th, 2020, Grounded launched a pilot curriculum program at East High School in Memphis, bringing artists, luminaries and partners together with over 500 students, faculty and staff members. The entire school loaded into buses and took a field trip to Malco Paradiso to view Grounded’s unreleased film, “Me and the Light.” After the screening, The Grounded team spent the entire day with the students at East High connecting with them, engaging in discussion and sharing their own forms of creative expression. To close the day’s events, East High students participated in a movement arts exercise to promote peace led by Memphis Jookers Lil Buck and Marico “Dr. Rico” Flake. (Photo by Andrea Morales)

On January 27th, 2020, Grounded launched a pilot curriculum program at East High School in Memphis, bringing artists, luminaries and partners together with over 500 students, faculty and staff members. The entire school loaded into buses and took a field trip to Malco Paradiso to view Grounded’s unreleased film, “Me and the Light.” After the screening, The Grounded team spent the entire day with the students at East High connecting with them, engaging in discussion and sharing their own forms of creative expression. To close the day’s events, East High students participated in a movement arts exercise to promote peace led by Memphis Jookers Lil Buck and Marico “Dr. Rico” Flake. (Photo by Andrea Morales)

Education

Lil Buck, Drumma Boy, other artists help East High students ‘Be What a Bullet Can’t Be’

Music, film stars help teacher, students with online learning in pandemic

David WatersJune 21, 2020

Amari Ajamu (middle), along with sister Nzinga Ajamu (left), celebrates his Stax Music Academy graduation with a car parade from family and friends on Monday, May 18, 2020. Ajamu, a miracle baby born three months premature 18 years ago, will become a fourth-generation student at Grambling in the fall. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Amari Ajamu (middle), along with sister Nzinga Ajamu (left), celebrates his Stax Music Academy graduation with a car parade from family and friends on Monday, May 18, 2020. Ajamu, a miracle baby born three months premature 18 years ago, will become a fourth-generation student at Grambling in the fall. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian)

Education

Family loudly, proudly celebrates their fourth-generation Grambling University student

Stax Music Academy grad bound for famed marching band

David WatersMay 19, 2020