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Cities United Conference attendees visit Memphis Allies site
In October, Memphis Allies opened its Orange Mound site to attendees from Cities United's 13th Annual Convening, with its theme of "Seizing the Moment." Coming from New Orleans,...
Reducing gun violence in Memphis: ‘Progress, not completion’
On Saturday, Sept. 19, the Memphis Shelby County Crime Commission served as a host of a community town hall at First Baptist Church Broad. The purpose was to acknowledge the progress in reducing gun violence, but to also make clear there is still a long way to go.
Switch Youth Life Coach Sandra Chapman: Commitment beyond the training
Sandra Chapman dropped out of high school, but she never lacked an education.
Honoring Bryan Mathis: The work must go on
Four years ago, Memphis Allies began its outreach efforts in Frayser. Bryan Mathis and his brother Brandon — twins born four minutes apart — were on the frontlines, finding the people at the highest risk for gun violence.
SWITCH Youth participant’s future starts with a huge step in the right direction
He was 16, sitting in Shelby County’s Juvenile Detention Center, when “Kevin” first heard about Memphis Allies.“From my homeboys,” he said.
‘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.