K-12 PATHWAYS
MICR leverages the power of rugby to close the opportunity gap, create a relentlessly supportive community, and drive upward mobility for students living in underresourced communities. Our K-12 pathways engage students in middle and high school, providing community, support, and athletic, academic, and social-emotional development.
Scroll through the page to learn more about our K-12 Pathways, or click the links below!
RUGBY PROGRAMMING
High-Level Rugby Opportunities
All Star Opportunities aimed at elevating competition and and bridging communities around the country
Previous clinics -
On October 9th, 2021 was the 1st Inaugural Premier Rugby Sevens Championship was in Memphis, TN with a few of our Alumni rostered on multiple teams
URCs - Annual competition against other major urban rugby communities around the country such as Chicago, Washington D.C., and New Orleans.
West Tennessee is a budding Rugby community where majority of ruggers develop through MICR’s pathways
Rugby Mentoring
overview of what it is, who the mentors are, what they talk about
Trauma-Informed Coaching
TTG, coach training and development, alumni hired as coaches
mental health support
LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
Coaches-in-Training
who they are and who they coach
why we do it - give them income, teaching them leadership skills, communication, professionalism, etc
mental health support
Jay Uiberall Leadership Series (JULS)
description
what they do
specific examples
Our Pathways
East Memphis Pathway
area they are in
which teams/grades
CITs
South Memphis Pathway
area / teams/grades
based out of Soulsville HS . . .
Whitehaven Pathway
Based out of FPA . . .
OUR IMPACT
350+ players per year —- 200+ high school students and 150+ middle school students
93% of players report that they believe playing rugby will increase their chances of attending college.
$0 cost to families — MICR covers all costs for participants, a per-season average of $1200 per high school player and $700 per middle school player
130% return on investment — Slingshot Memphis assessed that MICR creates $2.30 of poverty-fighting impact for every $1.00 invested
Meet the Soulsville Pathway
Coach Kavion, Coach Ethan, Coach Morgan (Left Side) & Coach TJ, Coach Kamiya, and Coach Savannah (Right Side)
Soulsville Hurricanes Deep Dive
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There are 26 High School boys and 16 High School girls for a total of 36 active players in the Fall 2025 7s season.
Additionally, we have middle school programs like Soulsville Middle and Bellevue Middle, who has been adopted to this pathway. In combination, we are serving 28 young student-athletes.
In short, the South Memphis pathway is positively affecting 64 children ranging from ages 12-18.
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What Our Players Say
“Rugby pushes me to be resilient and a leader in all aspects of my life.”
“MICR provides amazing coaches and a good community of people to learn from.”
“Rugby means something more than a sport, it means family.”
“Rugby has improved my mental health and was a driving factor to maintain my grades and a motivation to get through the day.”
“My coaches do a good job of making every player feel accomplished while also giving constructive criticism.”
What MICR Parents and Guardians Say
“MICR is always supportive of the kids and I love that. My daughter was shy and in her shell before rugby. Teaming with MICR, she had made new friends and become more and more interactive with others.”
“MICR mentors and molds each child and helps each child reach their ultimate potential as well as holds them accountable for their growth in needed areas of their lives.”
“My son has done a complete 180. His confidence has grown and I am truly grateful.”
“MICR brings a sense of community and gives my son something positive to do to keep him out of trouble.”
“I appreciate how MICR provides transportation for students.”
“MICR does a great job providing opportunities for the athletes to connect to others who have walked in their cleats.”