by Mark Jordan | Feb 11, 2020 | Community News, Cover Story, CYCA
By Patrick Jones At the 2019 retreat of the Cooper-Young Community Association Board of Directors, it was decided by the board that in 2019, special focus would be given to a zero-waste initiative, that the CYCA, in its day-to-day operations and in the execution of...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 7, 2020 | Community News, CYCA, Family
Last year, the Cooper-Young Community Association launched its first ever scholarship to encourage students to understand and participate in their local communities. The CYCA Leaders Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that is awarded to an uprising junior or senior...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 6, 2020 | Community News, CYCA
The Cooper-Young Community Association’s February general community meeting will take an up-close look at the intersection of technology and civil engagement. Technology has been instrumental in the information age and the City of Memphis wants to capitalize on...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 5, 2020 | CYCA, Family
Hello everyone! I hope you’ve had a great holiday season as I have and a good start to the new year. To kick off the year, the Cooper-Young Community Association board recently held a retreat to discuss our vision and plans for 2020. It was held at Epicenter,...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 4, 2020 | CYCA
Sheree Stubblefield As we say hello to a new year, I am sadly saying goodbye to the CYCA. When I applied for this position, I had no idea what was in store for me in this historic, hip neighborhood. All I knew at the time was that I would have the opportunity to get...
by Mark Jordan | Feb 3, 2020 | CYCA
Belated Happy New Year to you. Since this is the first edition of The Lamplighter in 2020, I haven’t had a chance to say that and update you on recent changes at the Cooper-Young Community Association. It is with mixed emotions that I write that Sheree Stubblefield is...
