Institute for Responsible Citizenship
We Inspire Lives of Purpose
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Empowering Girls to Change Their World
Kristen Farmer Davis ’99, Director of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship
“I am excited for the future of our city, and the future of the world, that these girls will have these skills when they’re our leaders in 5, 10, 15, 20 plus years from now.”
The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is our comprehensive program for leadership, service, and career exploration. The Institute explores civic engagement, compassionate leadership, and ethical decision-making in the context of responsible citizenship. Girls select cohorts in areas of interest to augment their classroom experience and discover how their individual talents and contributions can lead to rewarding careers as well as lives of purpose.
Director Kristen Davis ‘99 brings extensive experience to her role, with a resume that reflects the community engagement and service-minded leadership that the Institute promotes. Davis has served in the Peace Corps and worked with middle and high school students at a nonprofit in New York City before spending over a decade with Youth Villages in Memphis.
Director Kristen Davis ‘99 brings extensive experience to her role, with a resume that reflects the community engagement and service-minded leadership that the Institute promotes. Davis has served in the Peace Corps and worked with middle and high school students at a nonprofit in New York City before spending over a decade with Youth Villages in Memphis.
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myExperience
Hutchison’s myExperience Program (short for multi-year experience) is a new comprehensive three-and-a-half-year initiative for high-achieving upper school girls to elevate their civic engagement and leadership skills in a structured co-curricular learning opportunity. Thought-provoking peer discussions and regular meetings with an assigned mentor, along with relevant travel and internships culminate in a college-level self-directed research paper or project.
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Leads, Serves, and Invests
The established Hutchison Leads, Hutchison Serves, and Hutchison Invests programs embody the school’s commitment to living lives of purpose. These foundational programs remain as key components of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship. Girls can choose from the robust programming of Leads, Serves, and Invests to pursue unique classroom and community-based opportunities to enhance their upper school experiences and even explore possible career paths.Read More
Immersive Learning
Through internships, fellowships, and global travel, girls engage with mentors and explore career opportunities, and broaden their horizons with travel related to Institute programming. Girls also participate in a yearlong series of through-provoking seminars that are tailored for each grade. Topics range from career and internship opportunities to civil discourse and financial literacy.
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Upper School Students Broaden Perspective on Service Trip to Guatemala
Through a lot of sanding, priming, and painting, upper school girls worked hard to leave a meaningful impact on their service trip to Guatemala.Read More -
Rising Juniors Learn and Explore on myExperience Trip to Miami
Rising juniors who are part of four myExperience cohorts in Hutchison’s Institute for Responsible Citizenship – global civic engagement, entrepreneurship, STEM, and art and design – explored their respective fields of study on a trip to Miami.Read More -
Haley Floyd ’25 Turned Empathy into Action with “Pause for Paws” myExperience Project
Read MoreFor her senior myExperience project, Haley Floyd ’25 combined her love of animals with a deep concern for the mental health of young women. Haley launched Pause for Paws, an initiative that brought therapy dogs to campus to offer comfort and connection. She received a 10<20 Youth Impact Award from “Memphis Parent” magazine for her work. -
Through the Dobbs Farm, Maggie Higginbotham ’25 Discovered Her Love of Nature and Science
Read MoreMaggie’s interest in environmental science and forestry has grown through hands-on learning, inspiring mentors, and community involvement. After 15 years at Hutchison, she’s ready to turn her curiosity and love for learning into real-world impact. -
Seniors Present Capstone Projects at myExperience Senior Showcase
Our 28 graduating seniors of the myExperience program presented their capstone projects with confidence, poise, and enthusiasm.Read More -
Hailey Litzsey ’25 and Institute for Responsible Citizenship Featured in “Memphis Parent” Magazine
Read MoreHailey is a testament to the power of self-discovery, mentorship, and civic engagement through our Institute for Responsible Citizenship. -
Middle and Upper School Girls Explore the World through International Spring Break Trips
Seventh, eighth, and ninth graders traveled to Spain, and a group of tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders journeyed to London and Paris over spring break, enjoying the opportunity through the Institute for Responsible Citizenship to give them a taste of global travel.Read More -
Seniors Gain Financial Literacy Skills Through Institute for Responsible Citizenship Seminars
The goal is to create confident, informed women who can participate in financial conversations and manage their personal finances effectively.Read More -
Eliza Flores ’25 Receives SPARK Award for Community Service and Positive Impact in Mid-South
Eliza received the award from cityCURRENT at a special ceremony televised on WKNO Channel 10.Read More -
Hutchison Senior Organizes Voter Registration Drive to Encourage Civic Engagement
For her myExperience capstone project, part of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, Millie Malone ’25 held a voter registration drive where a representative from the League of Women Voters assisted our girls in registering.Read More
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