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Carl Davis receives HBCU Empowerment Award

Memphis Allies’ Carl Davis receives HBCU Empowerment Award. By his own admission, proud Craigmont High School graduate Carl Davis went to Tennessee State University because he had friends going there.

Finding the Light

Step-by-step, SWITCH participant finding the light For decades, Gary was in hiding. He just didn’t know it. “Growing up, I created the mask,” he said. “Be the tough guy to exist in society.”

Nothing to Lose

‘These guys have nothing to lose’ is why Memphis Allies’ Tito Porter does what he does A gun, Tito Porter says, is just a means to an end. In fact, at age 19, it enabled Porter to have his own place. “My first apartment on my own was a jail cell,” he said. Porter stayed more than four years. By the time he got out, he had learned money was worthless compared to freedom.

Gun Violence Reduction Effort

New city/county office another step in the gun violence reduction effort

Sometimes, collaboration is a synonym for efficiency and effectiveness.

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.

Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

Nov 18, 2024 | Memphis Allies, SWITCH, SWITCH Youth

Youth Villages employees learn about Memphis Allies’ tireless work to reduce gun violence Each year, the Youth...

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Susan Deason Posts

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Carl Davis receives HBCU Empowerment Award

Finding the Light

Nothing to Lose

Gun Violence Reduction Effort

Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

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