Today, LaBarre Images brought the studio to EES Success Academy.  The afternoon was spent with Dr. Jones discussing the specifics of the Back to Basics focus at the Academy. We also pinpointed how the six pillars of EES-SA are changing the lives of our students and families!

Registration is now open. Space is limited, so reserve your child's seat now! 

Many thanks to Derrick and Kiera LaBarre!

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On Thursday’s Mid-South View Point #radioshow, Dr. Candace Jones and Pastor Tommy Wilson from Expanded Educational Services. We’ll discuss among many educational opportunities the Success Academy. The curriculum developed by      Dr. Jones, champions a One Room School House approach. Learn more THU 6/29 3PM #AM640 FM93.7 #FM100.7 #MemphisRadio or stream live at https://bottradionetwork.com/audio-player/?stream_id=39#v #education #oneroomschool #successacademy

 Success Academy, a nonprofit 501c3 K-12 school, will present its first Young Writers Expo on Saturday, May 21, from 2pm - 4pm.

                                            About this Event

The expo, featuring the original published works of students ages 5 to 17 in grades K-12, will take place at EES’ Success Academy campus, 5270 Riverdale Road in Memphis. Students will participate in a panel discussion about the writing and publishing process, a book reading, a book sale, and a signing. Donations for extablishing the school's Writing Resource Center and publication costs will be accepted. All donations are tax deductible.

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Today, Memphis Journalist and The University of Memphis Journalism professor, Otis Sanford stopped by to meet EES Success Academy students and congratulate them for being published authors who earn royalties. He also gave kudos to the school for being the only school to ever publish students' and staff members' original fiction and nonfiction works. "He shared such profound wisdom relative to how to navigate the writing process and we are so honored that a man of his stature took time out to come by and encourage and support our students". -Candace Jones, EdD

~ MORE ON PROFESSOR, AUTHOR, & JOURNALIST OTIS SANFORD ~  

Prof. Otis Sanford began his professional journalism career in 1975 in Jackson, Mississippi at The Clarion-Ledger as an entertainment and feature writer. He later covered police and local government at The Clarion-Ledger. 

In 1994 Prof. Sanford returned to The Commercial Appeal as deputy managing editor and in 2000 he launched The Desoto Appeal daily edition and pioneered The Teen Appeal high school student newspaper in 1997. In 2002 Prof. Sanford was promoted to managing editor and in 2007 he was named editor for opinion and editorials. In that role, he started writing a weekly column for the Sunday Viewpoint section. He also launched the citizen editorial board to give readers an opportunity to help shape the newspaper's editorial voice. In 2008 he served as chairman of the Mid-America Press Institute and in 2010 Sanford was elected president of the Associated Press Managing Editors Association.

In January 2011, Prof. Sanford joined the University of Memphis Department of Journalism faculty. He currently teaches Media Writing, Mass Media, Diversity & Society, Survey of Mass Communication and Reporting. He continues to write the weekly Viewpoint column for The Commercial Appeal and does daily political commentary for WREG-TV Channel 3 in the Memphis. He also serves as a panelist and co-host of Informed Sources, a weekly public affairs show on Channel 3.

This weekend, EES Success Academy students participated in a local Business Expo. They were super excited to set up their booth and present their products and or services to the public for the first time. "Peoples' response to the student entrepreneurs was priceless. People just don't expect children to be mature, respondible or business oriented. I always tell the children, you are a secret weapon because no one sees you coming. They will overlook you or dismiss you as just another child until they begin to engage you in conversation. Then they will KNOW not to sleep on you!" ~Dr. Jones