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July 24, 2018

Making a mark on Uptown: Memphis’ youth and organizations paint mural at Greenlaw Center

The Commercial Appeal, July 11, 2018 By Raven Copeland PHOTOS BY BRAD VEST/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL Children and volunteers gathered on a basketball court under the beaming sun Wednesday to paint their pride for Uptown. The City of Memphis and Shelby County Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) partnered with ALSAC/St. Jude, Clean Memphis…
Community InvolvementIn The News
May 30, 2018

The kids are alright

High Ground News, May 17, 2018, by Cole Bradley Students and volunteers interact on the basketball court during MAM's end of the year celebration inside MAM Greenlaw. Facing serious concerns like drugs, gangs, and crime, communities often call for more youth programming to keep kids safe and productive. In Uptown, a…
In The News
May 30, 2018

Carnival Memphis Krewes for Kids

The Memphis Flyer, May 25, 2018 We Saw You by Michael Donahue Krewes for Kids Kelandria and Randy Odom represent MAM with other Carnival charity recipients. I’ve been to a lot of parties, but this year’s Krewes for Kids party was outstanding. The Carnival Memphis event was held April 28th at…
GolfIn The News
May 11, 2018

4th graders learn life skills, golf through new program

May 8, 2018 / MEMPHIS, TN (WMC) 4th-graders-learn-life-skills-golf-through-new-program Students from five different Shelby County Schools have spent weeks learning the game of golf. Memphis Athletic Ministries rewarded 25 of those students with the chance to put their new skills to the test. Fourth graders from Idlewild, Bethel Grove, Goodlett, Richland,…
In The News
March 28, 2018

Memphis Mentoring Awards Presented by NEXUS

The Annual NEXUS Leadership Luncheon with the lead sports columnist for the Commercial Appeal Geoff Calkins as the keynote speaker took place on March 22. In conjunction with the luncheon the Memphis Mentoring Awards were presented to those deserving recipients. The award winners were chosen due to their leadership and dedication for mentoring in…
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September 25, 2017

Giving Back – Yes, MAM!

The Commercial Appeal, Sunday, September 24, 2017 By Jeremy Park, President, cityCURRENT Back in August, cityCURRENT and Smith & Nephew teamed with Memphis Athletic Ministries, fondly known as MAM, to host an event featuring guest speaker, Dr. Jen Welter. Dr. Welter is widely known as a trailblazer and pioneer in…