WREG Channel 3 6:00 News, October 24, 2014 Attacking Memphis teen violence with money MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It seems like every other day we hear of another big fight. Teens and young adults duking it out, even hurting innocent people. The mayor says he’s got money to help in a fight…
By Rod Moses, MAM Chief Administrative Officer ESV Psalm 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 9 He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. 10 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay…
The Daily News, Daily Digest, October 8, 2014 Teen representatives from several area organizations have partnered to host a series of forums for teens to discuss proactive steps to curbing youth violence. The OUR Voice Youth Empowerment Forums, which began Tuesday, Oct. 7, are open exclusively to middle and high…
WMC Channel 5 10:00 News, October 7, 2014 Mob attacks and other recent youth violence put Memphis in the national spotlight. Young people themselves pledged Tuesday night to combat it in the first of four meet ups in a series of young empowerment forums. At one point, all adults were…
According to the Urban Child Institute, "more than half of the children in Memphis are in single parent households, and the hard work of so many single parents in fighting for their children’s future is nothing short of heroic." Pray for all parents to be unwavering in their commitment to their…
Commercial Appeal, Sunday, September 28, 2014, David Waters, Columnist Youth violence. Is it the biggest problem in Memphis? Or is it the most overreported and overwrought? Both of the above? In a typical year, more than half of those arrested for committing violent crimes in Shelby County are ages 15-24. On the other hand,…
Channel 5 WMC-TV 10:00 News, September 16, 2014 MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC) - Sometime during the past weekend, the Memphis Athletic Ministries at 2146 Ball Road was targeted for a break-in. Randy Odom, Chief Operating Officer for the youth mentor program, said that thieves stole televisions, video games and other items…
Memphis Athletic Ministries builds ‘holistic person’ The Daily News, September 17, 2014, By Don Wade American Way Middle School eighth-grader Mya Woods, right, helps Knight Road Elementary third-grader Cordell Bailey with a math assignment at the MAM Academic Program.(Daily News/Andrew J. Breig) Long-term outcomes, such as improved high school graduation…
Check out this great article about our homework help program in the Memphis Daily News: http://bit.ly/1u0OBRo. Our Academic Diligence program is in full swing and we want your help! Homework help volunteers assist our elementary and middle school youth with their studies after school. This opportunity is offered Monday – Thursday from…