The Burroughs Foundation

Supporting Teachers. Strengthening Classrooms. Investing in Students.

Take a look at highlights from this year's Teacher Mini-Grant Shopping Day! Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and partners, 32 Memphis-Shelby County Schools educators received a $500 Knowledge Tree shopping experience to stock their classrooms with supplies, learning materials, and resources for the upcoming school year.

Seeing teachers prepare for another year of inspiring students is a powerful reminder of why we do this work. When we invest in educators, we invest in every student they serve.

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Teacher Mini-Grants Shopping Day 2026 Take a look at highlights from our recent Teacher Mini-Grant Shopping Day, where MSCS educators received resources to help prepare their classrooms for a successful school year. We are proud to support the teachers who invest so much in our students every day!

We are grateful to Kevin Swinton, Esq., Chief Legal Officer at First Choice Global Merchandising, for closing out this year’s Palmer’s Executive Speakers Series with Benedict College students.

Since 2022–23, the series has brought business leaders to campus to share real-world experiences, leadership lessons, and career insights. This year’s speakers continued that tradition with powerful conversations that inspired and challenged our future leaders.

Thank you to all of our speakers for sharing your time, wisdom, and encouragement.