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April Eliason

Meet a MAM Kid
October 17, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Jose

Meet Jose!  Jose is in the 9th grade at Kingsbury High School, and has been attending MAM Leawood for the past four years.  Jose enjoys his art, physical science, and math classes, and hopes to be a computer scientist one day.  “In 7th grade, my teacher’s computer began acting up…
In The NewsPartners
October 3, 2016

Rhodes Hack-a-Thon Delivers for Memphis Nonprofits

Eleven students completed the Rhodes College Hack-a-Thon Sept. 23-24, providing technology applications for Memphis-area nonprofits Teach 901 and Memphis Athletic Ministries. Ten college students and one high school student put in long hours over the weekend, shredding code in the latest RhodesHacks computer development competition held inside McCallum Ballroom on…
Prayer
October 3, 2016

30 Days of Prayer for the Cause of Discipleship

1. Pray for Christians in Memphis to be growing daily in Christ through prayer, scripture, and fellowship with other believers. II Peter 3:18 2. Pray for the family situations of the urban at risk kids, as they go through some really difficult times involving their families. Romans 12:1-2 3. Pray…
Meet a MAM Kid
September 29, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Versayda

            Versayda is in the 12th grade and is attaining her education through Pathways in Education, an independent study program. Versayda began participating in activities at the Memphis Grizzlies Center in middle school. Typical of many middle schoolers, Versayda says she was rude, disrespectful and…
Meet a MAM Kid
September 19, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Keith

  Keith Goins is in the 11th grade at Hamilton High School and has been attending the MAM Grizzlies Center for the past three years. From an early age, Keith remembers hearing stories of his dad being a wonderful basketball player with great dreams to make it in the NBA.…
Meet a MAM Kid
September 8, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Akya

Meet Akya!  Akya is a 4th grader at Goodlett Elementary School and has been attending MAM Olivet for 4 years.  Akya’s favorite classes are Math and P.E.  Akya absolutely loves playing basketball and hopes to play ball in college one day!  During her time at MAM, Akya loves to play…
Meet a MAM Kid
August 22, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Peach

Meet Angela “Peach” Maxwell.  18-year-old Peach began attending MAM St. Andrew when she was just 6 years old!  At this young age, Peach met Coach Ernie and it did not take long for their bond to form.  Coach Ernie took Peach, and her two brothers, under his wing and has…
Meet a MAM Kid
August 8, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Curry

Curry, age 11, starts sixth grade today. And after school, he will be at MAM Magnolia bouncing a basketball, honing his skills for his new middle school team. Since first grade, Curry has been coming to MAM Magnolia. “I like my Youth Leadership Team. My coach really cares about all…