The Gentlemen's League

09/30/2026

09/28/2026

It's back. The fundraiser your family group chat complains about every year!

We hear you. But last year this "annoying" popcorn raised $16K for our Gents, funding mentors, scholarships, college trips, and real alternatives to the school-to-prison pipeline. So no, it's not going anywhere.

📅 Sept 29 – Oct 6:

Selling? Download the Double Good app → code HMZ IZG → set up your pop-up store.

Skipping the popcorn? Just give:
💵 CashApp: $TheGentsLeague
🔗 bit.ly/TGLDonate

Every bag, or every dollar, helps a Boy see what's possible. Complain all you want. Just do it while you're checking out.

09/22/2026

This past weekend, we launched Year 9 at our Community Kickoff Cookout, bringing together hundreds of boys, mentors, and school leaders to kick off a year built on mentorship, community, and opportunity. This year, TGL is working directly inside 12 schools, with our Elementary Basketball League, Community Workshop Series, and Annual Conference reaching even more boys and schools across the city.

Thank you, Fox13, for spotlighting the work. The road to TGL 10 starts now.

A Memphis mentorship program for young boys is beginning a new year of programming this week. https://fox13.tv/4hq3UiB

09/20/2026

08/30/2026

Year 9 is officially underway! This weekend, our TGL Site Coordinators came together to get aligned, sharpen their plans, and prepare to lead with purpose at schools across Memphis.

As we begin our Road to TGL 10, we’re not just starting another school year, we’re heading toward 10 years of impact in June 2027. Ten years of showing up for boys. Ten years of mentoring. Ten years of creating opportunities, building belonging, and helping young men see what’s possible.

08/17/2026

Year 5 at University High School!

Last year, our UHS Gents set the bar across the entire TGL network, finishing with the strongest GPA in the network and ZERO behavioral infractions all year.

Last year, we celebrated a major milestone as our very first class of TGL Gents graduated from high school. This year, we’re ready to celebrate Class #2 and continue building on what we started.

University High School, WE’RE BACK!

Register your young men now!

08/13/2026

The Gentlemen’s League is excited to return to Leadership Preparatory Charter School, serving 7th & 8th grade Gents for the 2026–2027 school year!

Our first year together gave us plenty to build on:
📚 60 Gents served, our largest school site
📈 13.2% increase in average GPA

Year 1 laid the foundation. Year 2 is about taking the impact to the next level.

08/12/2026

Year 1 laid the foundation. Now it’s time to build. 🔥

Last year, our 39 Gents at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle saw:

📉 23.1% decrease in average absences
📉 18.2% decrease in behavior infractions
📈 5% increase in average GPA

We’re excited to return to KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle for Year 2 and continue building on the progress we started together.

08/11/2026

Our partnership with Journey Community Schools is off to a promising start. We have strong momentum established across both campuses (Journey East Academy and Journey Coleman Academy), and we are excited to build on it as we enter year 2 of our partnership.

If you have gents at either of these campuses, then please get them registered to participate this school year. Link to register in the comments.