by Memphis Allies | Jan 31, 2024 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH Youth
Elite Boxing and Randy Dixon Partner with SWITCH Youth Psychology student, college basketball player, and gang member. Randy Dixon was all three and not necessarily in that order. In fact, Dixon paired what he had learned in psychology class with his innate court...
by Memphis Allies | Dec 15, 2023 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH, SWITCH Youth
Meet Cody Brown: Helping Memphis Allies participants enter the workforce Creating strong community ties is critical when it comes to the work of Memphis Allies and that is just what Vocational Coordinator Cody Brown does. “My job is to do all the behind-the-scenes...
by Memphis Allies | Oct 30, 2023 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH, SWITCH Youth
Connecting high-risk individuals to the right services: Meet Portia Memphis Allies is increasing services to individuals at highest-risk for involvement in gun violence. Every day, Portia talks to youth, families and young adults, helping them connect to the right...
by Memphis Allies | May 25, 2023 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH Youth
Memphis Allies is expanding the SWITCH – Support with Intention to Create Hope — program to Orange Mound with a new partner and office. SWITCH serves individuals aged 17 to 30 who are at highest risk for involvement in gun violence. SWITCH is now serving...
by Memphis Allies | May 25, 2023 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH Youth
Sen. Hagerty and national visitors learn more about gun violence initiatives in Memphis As U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty looked on, life coaches and counselors reviewed the progress of one of the first participants in Memphis Allies’ SWITCH Youth program. SWITCH Youth –...
by Memphis Allies | Apr 17, 2023 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH, SWITCH Youth
In SWITCH Youth, clinical specialists and life coaches team up to help high-risk youth Meet Memphis Allies Switch Youth Clinical Specialist: Taneshia Blackshire Growing up in a small town in Mississippi, Taneshia Blackshire always knew she had a fiery passion for...
