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In The News
January 5, 2017

Torres is named vice president/chief operations officer

The Commercial Appeal, December 11, 2016 - Memphis Athletic Ministries named Jonathan Torres as its new vice president/chief operations officer. Memphis Daily News, November 30, 2016 - Jonathan Torres has been named vice president/chief operations officer at Memphis Athletic Ministries. In this position, Torres oversees all internal operations, administration and training for…
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…
Volunteers
December 20, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Jay Howell

Volunteer’s Name  Jay Howell   Daytime occupation Associate Pastor at Germantown Presbyterian Church   Volunteer Position and MAM Location Reading Coach at MAM Olivet   Why did you decide to start Volunteering with MAM? We started a partnership with MAM through the Missions Leadership Team at our church, and 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…
Volunteers
November 17, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Felicia Crayton

Volunteer’s Name:  Felicia Crayton Daytime occupation:  Executive Administrator Assistant for NAPA Memphis DC Volunteer Position and MAM Location:  Wellness and Fitness Instructor for MAM Greenlaw How long have you been volunteering with MAM?  Three months Do you have a favorite memory from volunteering?  Yes, the elementary students invited me to…
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…
Community InvolvementVolunteers
October 24, 2016

Volunteer Spotlight: Hailey Coleman

Volunteer’s Name:  Hailey Coleman Daytime occupation: University of Memphis student, ice cream scooper at Ben and Jerry's Volunteer Position and MAM Location: Homework helper at Bethel LaBelle Why did you decide to start Volunteering with MAM? I received an email from my scholarship office saying that there was an opportunity to volunteer that…