The Jr. NBA Program of the Year presented by Under Armour recognizes youth basketball organizations across the country that embody the core values of the Jr. NBA through their everyday programming and make an extraordinary impact on the youth in their communities. The following six organizations have been named as the…
January 24, 2019
Recap: Jr NBA MLK Jr Weekend 3v3 Tournament
This past Saturday, January 19, the MAM Grizzlies Center was filled with excitement for the 2019 Jr NBA MLK Jr Weekend 3v3 Tournament. Nearly 90 teams, including some from Nashville, Arkansas, and Mississippi, participated in the 10 & under, 11 & under, 12 & under, and 13 & under divisions.…
August 15, 2018
Former Memphis Grizzlies Coach Hosts Back To School Bash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com), August 11, 2018- A former Memphis Grizzlies coach helped students stock up with school supplies. Lionel Hollins hosted a Back to School Bash at the Memphis Athletic Ministries Grizzlies Center Saturday. More than 400 students received school supplies, free health and dental screenings, and haircuts. "Being here, using their facility, it…
June 21, 2018
Local Memphis Live: Boosting Confidence
Local Memphis Live with Amy Speropoulos, Friday, June 15, 2018 The Memphis Suit Project works to boost the confidence of our young men and women so they go on to do great things in Memphis Click on the photo to hear from MAM career readiness student Montavious Dean and Meghan…
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…
August 29, 2017
MAM’s Kyron Martin throws first pitch at Memphis Redbirds game
August 10, 2017 - Memphis Suit Project Blog MAM youth Kyron Martin throws first pitch at Memphis Redbirds game The August 10 Redbirds game against the Omaha Storm Chasers was a first for many of us. It was the first time for Memphis Suit Project to be featured as the…
July 13, 2017
My Town Miracles – Kaylin’s Story
Here is an incredible video of Kaylin Fields, the young lady chosen to be the MAM recipient of the My Town Miracles award. Beginning in May 2016, My Town Miracles has started an effort to help an exceptional MAM recent high school graduate have a positive future by providing the…
October 19, 2016
Bluff City Field Day – Saturday, Oct. 22 at Overton Park
Memphis Athletic Ministries (MAM) is excited to partner with My Town Miracles to bring you the first ever Bluff City Field Day! Sponsored by Chick-fil-A, First Tennessee, TruGreen, Landers Ford and many others, the event promises to connect individuals and organizations from all across Memphis to help raise up our…
October 3, 2016
Rhodes Hack-a-Thon Delivers for Memphis Nonprofits
Eleven students completed the Rhodes College Hack-a-Thon Sept. 23-24, providing technology applications for Memphis-area nonprofits Teach 901 and Memphis Athletic Ministries. Ten college students and one high school student put in long hours over the weekend, shredding code in the latest RhodesHacks computer development competition held inside McCallum Ballroom on…