Memphis Allies Blog

The Means and Skills for Success

The Means and Skills for Success

Memphis Allies StoriesSWITCH Youth participant ‘Jaden’ has the ‘means and the skills’ for success Jaden was not in a good place when he entered Memphis Allies’ SWITCH Youth...

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This is ‘Heart Work’

This is ‘Heart Work’

Memphis Allies StoriesThis is ‘heart work,’ says Memphis Allies SWITCH supervisor. His name is Earve Mathis, but around Memphis Allies’ South Memphis office, he is better known...

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Finding the Light

Finding the Light

Memphis Allies Stories Step-by-step, SWITCH participant finding the light For decades, Gary was in hiding. He just didn’t know it. “Growing up, I created the mask,” he said. “Be...

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Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose

Memphis Allies Stories ‘These guys have nothing to lose’ is why Memphis Allies’ Tito Porter does what he does A gun, Tito Porter says, is just a means to an end. In fact, at age...

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Trust is Earned, We’re Earning it

Trust is Earned, We’re Earning it

Memphis Allies StoriesTrust is earned, and Memphis Allies is earning it In the spring of 2022 in Raleigh/Frayser, Memphis Allies sent its first team of outreach specialists into...

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Gun Violence Reduction Effort

Gun Violence Reduction Effort

Memphis Allies StoriesNew city/county office another step in the gun violence reduction effort Sometimes, collaboration is a synonym for efficiency and effectiveness. That is the...

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Think First

Think First

Memphis Allies Stories‘Think first’ is advice Terranze Sharp wishes someone had given him “You always have the right to choose. You choose the quality of your life by making the...

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Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

Impact, Truth, Grind and Unity

Memphis Allies Stories Youth Villages employees learn about Memphis Allies’ tireless work to reduce gun violence Each year, the Youth Villages Employee Conference brings together...

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