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April Eliason

Success Stories
December 21, 2016

Success Story: Delora Rockett

Meet Delora Rockett, a 2016 graduate of Hamilton High School. Delora has finished her first semester at Wilberforce University in Ohio and is looking forward to going back in January. She is thinking about majoring in communications and wants to work at MAM after graduating. Delora began participating in MAM…
Events
December 1, 2016

This Christmas, Give Hope!

Hardworking mom, Star Eason, had the opportunity to participate in the 2015 MAM Christmas Store, ensuring that her three kids got to experience Christmas to the fullest.  Jaden (age 13), Emma (age 9), and Austin (age 10) have attended MAM Leawood over the last five years.  After paying bills, feeding…
Meet a MAM Kid
November 28, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Ky’ron

Ky’ron is in the 10th grade at Hamilton High School and has been attending the MAM Grizzlies Center since 2nd grade.  In his first year of MAM’s career readiness program, Ky’ron has learned many things from Coach Kyle including resume building – “you shouldn’t leave anything blank, be truthful, and…
Meet a MAM Kid
November 17, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – William

William is in the 3rd grade at Berclair Elementary School, and has been attending MAM Leawood for two years.  At school, William really loves his social studies class because he gets to “learn about the United States.”  His dream is to become a police officer one day because they “do…
Meet a MAM Kid
October 31, 2016

Meet a #MAMkid – Maurecio

Maurecio is in the 4th grade at Alcy Elementary and has been attending the MAM Grizzlies Center for two years.  Maurecio really likes reading and one of his favorite books is Paw Patrol.  His favorite subject in school is math because “we count and get in groups and learn about…
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…