Corie Ventura

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Nonprofit teaches kids to Know They Worth through mentorship, education

1 week ago | wreg.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in knowing your own worth. Alyce Hart is the founder and CEO of Know Thy Worth, a nonprofit organization that empowers middle and high school girls and boys through mentorship, education, and community engagement. “I worked for MPD, so I ran into runaways.
Door of Hope offers housing and aid for those in need

2 weeks ago | wreg.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes that housing is a right. Louis White was just a teenager when his family lost their home. “Me and my mom got kicked out by our landlord,” said White. “If we’re going to be homeless, I’d rather we just sleep on the streets than to be separated.”That was over three years ago.
Picklemania: Life lessons and purpose through pickleball

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Corie Ventura

Picklemania: Life lessons and purpose through pickleballMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in teaching life lessons through pickleball. The ‘P’ in pickleball stands for participation, according to Taylor Taylor, founder and executive director of Picklemania. “Participation and the value of participating in life.
Picklemania: Life lessons and purpose through pickleball

3 weeks ago | wreg.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in teaching life lessons through pickleball. The ‘P’ in pickleball stands for participation, according to Taylor Taylor, founder and executive director of Picklemania. “Participation and the value of participating in life.
South Side Wildcats aid student-athletes with guidance and education

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in building an authentic support system around student-athletes. Cudero Washington’s three sons grew up in the South Side Wildcats organization. His youngest, who is 12 and a rising 7th grader, is the 12U quarterback. Advertisement“It’s well structured, gospel centered, faith-based.
South Side Wildcats aid student-athletes with guidance and education

1 month ago | wreg.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in building an authentic support system around student-athletes. Cudero Washington’s three sons grew up in the South Side Wildcats organization. His youngest, who is 12 and a rising 7th grader, is the 12U quarterback. “It’s well structured, gospel centered, faith-based.
Culinary program empowers Memphis youth through mentorship and education

1 month ago | wreg.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in mentorship, education, and employment. Kasey Hopkins has always been drawn to cooking, but couldn’t afford culinary school or classes, so she worked in fast food kitchens, but her creativity kept stirring. “To me, my purpose is cooking. That’s been my purpose ever since I was little.
Culinary program empowers Memphis youth through mentorship and education

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Corie Ventura

Culinary program empowers Memphis youth through mentorship and educationMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in mentorship, education, and employment. Kasey Hopkins has always been drawn to cooking, but couldn’t afford culinary school or classes, so she worked in fast food kitchens, but her creativity kept stirring. “To me, my purpose is cooking.
Eikon Ministries: Shaping Memphis leaders, one child at a time

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Corie Ventura

Eikon Ministries: Shaping Memphis leaders, one child at a timeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in building leaders from the inside out. Willie Baldwin met Roy Campbell, who goes by the nickname “Soup”, when he was only 10 years old. Willie was outside playing basketball, Soup was just starting Eikon Ministries.
Recycling ehances economic opportunities with on-the-job training program

2 months ago | wreg.com | Corie Ventura

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Every Tuesday, as part of our Greater Memphis on a Mission series, we highlight organizations making Memphis better. This week, we caught up with a group that believes in preparing employees for a sustainable living wage career. Binghampton Development Corporation is dedicated to lifting the quality of life of the residents in the Binghampton community. Their business hub recycles streetlights, mattresses, and tires, and they also offer 3rd party logistics warehousing services.