Choose901 Alumni Make a Splash This Summer

On one of the hottest days of the summer, more than 50 Choose901 Alumni traded the heat for a pool deck full of music, food, and laughter at Splash Jam. Alumni came out from all six Choose901 partner schools, and for many recent high school graduates, it was their very first Choose901 Alumni event.

The afternoon had all the makings of a great summer party: a DJ keeping the energy high, hibachi cooked fresh on site, a limbo contest that had everyone laughing, and ice cream from The Scoop to cool off. It was the kind of low-key, high-fun gathering where new friendships start easily.

more than a pool party

Every year, Choose901 Alumni welcomes around 450 new graduates from its partner schools into a network that stays with them for up to a decade after graduation. Events like this one give alumni a reason to come back together, not for a workshop or a program milestone, but just to relax, celebrate how far they've come, and meet the people around them doing the same thing.

That mixing and mingling matters. The relationships built poolside at Splash Jam are the same kind of relationships that turn into mentorships, job leads, and support systems down the road, exactly the kind of connections Choose901 Alumni is built to create.

Be Part of What's Next

Splash Jam is one afternoon. Choose901 Alumni's work happens all year, connecting graduates with the mentors, internships, and support that carry them from high school through the next ten years.

If today reminded you why you care about Memphis youth, consider becoming a monthly donor to Choose901 Alumni. It's one of the most direct ways to invest in excellent teachers, innovative schools, and empowering mentors, and in the next Splash Jam moment for a Choose901 Alumni graduate.