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October 15, 2014

Youth gather to discuss community violence

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…

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October 15, 2014

Memphis youth voices concerns for community

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…

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September 29, 2014

Time for adults to pay more attention to the nonviolent 99%

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,…

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September 19, 2014

Burglary temporarily closes Memphis Athletic Ministries

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…

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September 18, 2014

Seeking Long-term Outcomes

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…

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August 28, 2014

Teaching Jesus through birdhouses and toolboxes

The Commercial Appeal, Bartlett/Cordova Weekly, August 28, 2014 The birdhouses are complete! Front Row: Kevin Martinez, 2nd grade, Knight Road Elementary, Lonnie Collins, 5th grade, Knight Road Elementary, Daiwun Jordan, 4th grade, Knight Road Elementary, Braylon Vester, 4th grade, Goodlett ElementarySecond Row: Aaron Strickland, volunteer, Tim Blaylock, MAM staff, and…

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August 27, 2014

Giving back in the Alcy Ball Community

WMC Channel 5 4:00 News, July 16, 2014 MAM partners with SOS to teach teens home repair skills and more importantly, giving back to their own community.

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August 27, 2014

MAM helps youth stay away from gangs

WREG Channel 3 6:00 News, June 26, 2014 Randy Odom, our chief operations officer, states that MAM and other youth organizations give our urban youth a reason NOT to become involved in gangs.

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August 27, 2014

Taking the reins: At-risk kids saddle up

WMC Channel 5 News at 10, July 25, 2014 A special partnership with Old West Special Trails is allowing our MAM Leawood children to learn about country life and the unconditional love of a horse.

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August 7, 2014

More and more youth attend Midnight Basketball

WMC Channel 5 10:00 News, July 13, 2014 Rajah Brown, MAM area director, manages the Midnight Basketball program at the Memphis Grizzlies Center. More and more young men are coming on Saturday nights to shoot hoops and hang around positive mentors.

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Youth gather to discuss community violence

Memphis youth voices concerns for community

Time for adults to pay more attention to the nonviolent 99%

Burglary temporarily closes Memphis Athletic Ministries

Seeking Long-term Outcomes

Teaching Jesus through birdhouses and toolboxes

Giving back in the Alcy Ball Community

MAM helps youth stay away from gangs

Taking the reins: At-risk kids saddle up

More and more youth attend Midnight Basketball

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