ABOUT US
What We Stand For
Since 2002 SMRCDC and its SoulsvilleUSA partners have brought over $150 million in urban community economic development activities to this low-income census track in South Memphis.
OUR IMPACT
The Impact we have made in our community
We aim to enroll 30–45 participants per cohort, with an 89% graduation rate and a 75% job placement rate in technology industry clusters in the Delta Region Authority Nine-State Region.
30-45+
Participants per cohort
89%
Graduation rate
75%
Employment rate
Get certified by the biggest technology training hub in Memphis.
DSEW is a community-based technology advancement program that provides the top certification trainings (Cisco, AI, AWS) and job opportunities with the biggest companies in the industry.
OUR PROGRAMS
Our Training Pathways
DSEW
Empowering West Tennessee communities through workforce development and technology training; providing in-demand skills and real economic opportunity.
Youthbuild Regional
Administered by the Office of Workforce Investment’s Division of Youth Services, YouthBuild serves more than 5,000 youth in approximately 175 YouthBuild programs in more than 40 states.
Youthbuild Haywood County
YouthBuild Haywood County, TN. is a community-based pre-apprenticeship program that provides job training and educational opportunities for at-risk youth ages 16-24 who have previously dropped out of high school.
South Memphis Renewal CDC
Now Accepting Applications
Digital Skills • Education • Workforce
DSEW Technology HUB
Empowering West Tennessee communities through workforce development and technology training — providing in-demand skills and real economic opportunity.
Serving Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood & Shelby Counties
Funded by American Rescue Plan (ARPA)
6–9 month training • Monday–Friday • 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
LEADERSHIP
Meet Our Executive Director
Jeffrey T. Higgs
Executive Director, SMRCDC
OUR PARTNERS
Community And State Partners
DSEW is made possible through strong partnerships that connect training, funding, and opportunity.
Funding for this program is provided by the Tennessee Department of Economic Development (TNCED) –
Digital Skill & Education Workforce.