The Memphis Grizzlies, Shelby County Schools, Achievement School District, Shelby County District Attorney and Seeding Success are partnering to launch a county-wide attendance awareness campaign to help improve school attendance in Shelby County, with Grizzlies guard Tony Allen serving as spokesperson for the education initiative.
The campaign, Represent.Everyday, will officially tip-off tomorrow, Aug. 26 at Cherokee Elementary School at 10 a.m. with a proclamation from Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell marking the month of September as Attendance Awareness Month in Shelby County. Nationally, September is designated as Attendance Awareness Month, with tomorrow’s event marking Shelby County’s inaugural campaign.