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Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

At the Youth Villages Employee Conference in October, Youth Villages employees from across the country had the opportunity to learn about Memphis Allies’ community violence intervention work. Managing Director of Operations Carl Davis and others shared how Memphis Allies is reaching those most at risk for gun violence. Included in presentations was the recently adopted Memphis Allies Code: Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity.

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Not Left Behind

Not Left Behind

Not left behind, Calvin Sanford finds his mission as a SWITCH Youth life coach In 2010, Calvin Sanford was staring at a potential 66-year prison sentence for aggravated robbery and burglary. “I didn’t do that one,” he said. “I knew who did, but I didn’t tell.”...
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Memphis Allies at Autozone Park

Memphis Allies at Autozone Park

Awareness knows no bounds. So, it does not matter that in the Memphis neighborhoods with the most gun violence, pick-up basketball games are far more common than impromptu soccer matches.

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Red Door Urban Missions in South Memphis

Red Door Urban Missions in South Memphis

Memphis Allies partner Red Door Urban Missions has deep roots in South Memphis.

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SWITCH Team Members Have Earned the Right to be Heard

SWITCH Team Members Have Earned the Right to be Heard

Troy Dotson’s face tells part of his story… there’s a six-point star with a ‘G’ for Gangster Disciples on his cheek. Two other tattoos there signify the “work” he put in for the gang and his high rank in the organization. He joined Gangster Disciples at 11 years old....

Youth Villages Launches $60 Million Gun Violence Reduction Initiative

Youth Villages Launches $60 Million Gun Violence Reduction Initiative

For more than a year, we’ve been working with community leaders and national experts to build Memphis Allies to address one of our community’s greatest challenges: deadly gun violence. We appreciate your support of the initiative and our work. Read this morning’s...

Meet Memphis Allies James Kirkwood, Law Enforcement Liaison

Meet Memphis Allies James Kirkwood, Law Enforcement Liaison

James Kirkwood grew up wanting to be a pastor – and a police officer. He did both. Kirkwood served for more than 30 years with the Memphis Police Department, rising to the rank of colonel, leading two of the city’s police precincts. At the same time, he became the...

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