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.
Memphis Allies participants learn about themselves and each other through theater
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Meet Valentino
Early on a weekday morning, Outreach Coordinator Valentino Smith was leading an incident review meeting for Memphis Allies frontline staff.
Making Vital Connections
Memphis Allies community relations team making vital connections.
In 2022, when Memphis Allies began sending outreach specialists into neighborhoods, they also formed a community relations team.
Pain is Universal
Jennifer Davis, a clinical supervisor in the SWITCH program, said many participants began experiencing trauma before they were old enough to have memory of it.
Memphis Allies sees progress in reforming violent offenders. Here’s how
Louis walked into Memphis Allies for the first time in early 2025. He wasn’t there by choice, but rather a court order.
Holiday Toy Drive
Community generosity thrives at Memphis Allies toy drive. Memphis Allies hosted a Holiday Heroes toy drive in December.
Meet TaMara Reed
SWITCH Youth’s TaMara Reed: Helping participants see futures they did not imagine
Power shift
At age 13, with his parents not getting along and his father mostly absent, Deangelo Luckett joined a gang. It didn’t take long for him to find a gun in his hand. With his mother struggling to feed the family, Luckett felt like he now had the means to help.
Memphis Allies Receives Gold Kite Awards
Memphis Allies’ Tito Porter and Willie ‘Fresh’ Rodgers receive Gold Kite Awards. It takes a special person to work on the front lines for Memphis Allies. By engaging with people at the highest risk for gun violence, staff members accept several realities.
Journey of Change
A professional overview of Memphis Allies and its goal of reducing gun violence comes with slides, statistics, graphs and a few words from the leadership team.