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MAM Miscellaneous
April 27, 2023

Celebrating 25 Years

When MAM was founded in 1998, most youth in the inner city had no place to go and no programs to play organized sports in a safe, controlled environment with adult mentors. Community centers were overtaken by adults and, in some instances, controlled by gangs. Many empty recreation facilities and…
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In The NewsPartners
April 21, 2023

Break the cycle: How to heal generational trauma in Memphis communities

Article written by: Jonathan Torres, MAM President & CEO and Teshanda Middleton, CEO of Communities in Schools of Memphis Find original article here.   Human trauma works a lot like old clothes. They’re passed down easily and bear outward stains that, while visible, have origins that are hard to remember.…
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Events
March 30, 2023

Spring Break College Tour

Youth attended five colleges across the South. While most youth went on a vacation or spent time relaxing at home over spring break, thirty-one youth loaded a bus to visit multiple colleges across the South. Within this group were high school students from MAM and Refugee Empowerment Program (REP). The…
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Partners
January 19, 2023

MAM Grieves Alongside Harvest Church

As many of you know, the Memphis faith community experienced an immeasurable loss this week. Harvest Church, a close MAM partner, tragically lost four of its leaders in a plane crash in Texas, several of which were close friends and colleagues of our staff.  It is hard to find the…
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In The NewsVideo
January 11, 2023

Memphis Athletic Ministries in need of support after flooding

https://vimeo.com/787001155 Article written by Joyce Peterson and Lydian Kennin Find original article here. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The call is going out for generous Memphians to save the day. Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM), a faith-based non-profit that helps 2,000 kids and their families every year, needs help of its own right now.…
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Community InvolvementEventsIn The NewsPartnersVideo
December 13, 2022

Memphis non-profit gives families in need a holiday shopping spree

Article written by: Bria Jones Find original article here. A local non-profit organization spread some holiday cheer by giving away $20,000 to families in need during its annual holiday shopping spree event on Tuesday. A prayer circle kicked off the holiday shopping spree at the East Memphis Target. Constance Givens…
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Community InvolvementEventsPartners
December 9, 2022

Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) & Partners Brightening the Holidays with Shopping Spree for Families of 120 Local Youth

With the season of giving and goodwill upon us, Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) is preparing for a very special holiday tradition. MAM is treating families of over 120 youth with a shopping spree on Tuesday, December 6, to help them make this an unforgettable Christmas. The annual holiday event is…
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Partners
December 2, 2022

MAM to attend Georgetown University’s New Strategies Symposium

Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) and Brian McCurry, Chief Development Officer, are honored to be funded by Thrivent to virtually participate in New Strategies, an advanced online training program conducted over two consecutive Wednesdays and Thursdays from November 30th to December 8th by Georgetown University’s Business for Impact. McCurry will join…
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Community InvolvementEventsSports
November 1, 2022

Banking & Buckets, a Financial Literacy & Basketball Camp

Article written by Sara Boscarino. Find original article here. TAKE A STEP TOWARDS FINANCIAL LITERACY WITH MAM’S BANKING AND BUCKETS   Financial Literacy is the ability to understand financial concepts and have the knowledge necessary to make important financial decisions.    IN THE UNITED STATES, FOUR IN SEVEN AMERICANS ARE FINANCIALLY ILLITERATE.…
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Sports
October 31, 2022

Why Sports?

Since 1998, MAM has used sports, like that which showcases a compound bow case, to draw youth into our neighborhood centers. Thousands of youth have been impacted by our sports programming over the years. In addition to the obvious physical benefits, sports also promote mental, social, and emotional health among…
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