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‘Leading in Life Enterprise’ a key Memphis Allies partner
Unresolved trauma carries consequences. It is why the phrase “hurt people hurt people” resonates. Emotional wounds are easily passed from one person to another, like a toxic baton.
Kinah Burks, founder of Leading in Life Enterprise (LLE), a Memphis Allies partner, understands this truth.
Want to change culture? Change social media
Social media. Young people. Positive content. Sadly, those three things don’t always go together.
Terrell Monger, pastor of One Accord International and who sometimes leads devotions with Memphis Allies staff, wanted to do something about that.
Case managers the ‘glue’ in Memphis Allies programming
Memphis Allies participants enter programming with real problems in need of practical solutions. Many times, a case manager is the person who leads the way in solving those problems.
Memphis Allies receives donation from Carnival Memphis
Each year, the Carnival Memphis Children’s Charity Initiative selects different agencies to receive funds raised by Carnival and its Grand Krewes philanthropic organization at events held throughout the year.
Memphis Allies participants on a better path say there’s no turning back now
Going through Memphis Allies’ SWITCH program model takes more than one path. That is, no two participants experience the same exact journey.
Breakthrough Conference 2026
Breakthrough Conference 2026: Reducing gun violence takes everyone Law enforcement and gun violence intervention programs naturally have different perspectives. But Memphis Allies and the Memphis Police Department, while respecting the clear boundaries each must observe, have formed a solid working relationship.
Frontline responders at Memphis Allies need care, too
Firefighter, paramedic, emergency room doctor… dedicated professionals who put others first and often perform heroics.
Memphis Allies participants learn about themselves and each other through theater
He goes by the name “Mane Man.” When the leader of his clique was arrested, Mane Man stepped up, became the gang’s interim leader.
A ‘viable part of public safety ecosystem’
Breakthrough keynote speaker:
Gun violence intervention a ‘viable part of public safety ecosystem’
Meet Valentino
Early on a weekday morning, Outreach Coordinator Valentino Smith was leading an incident review meeting for Memphis Allies frontline staff.