This year at the 15th Annual Multicultural Breakfast, the focus is on the importance of mentorship and how it can impact the future of Memphis. Agencies across the Mid-South provide mentorship programs for our youth, and at this event, we will spotlight four agencies: Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis, Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, Peer Power, and Youth Villages.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis’ mission statement is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. We provide after-school care for children ages 6-18, Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information about the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis, visit their website at bgcm.org
Memphis Grizzlies Foundation
The Memphis Grizzlies Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to harnessing the power and promise of sport to transform lives, through mentoring. The Foundation is focused on funding and creating youth mentoring and development programs that help students discover and meet their potential. For more information about the Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, visit their website at www.grizzliesfoundation.org
Peer Power Foundation
Peer Power is a non-profit organization that recruits and trains high-performing college students, called Success Coaches, to tutor in public school classrooms and mentor high school students to encourage active learning, valuing education, and being personally accountable for their futures. Peer Power’s mission is to inspire and empower youth to take control of their academic success. For more information about Peer Power Foundation, visit their website at peerpowerfoundation.org
Youth Villages
At Youth Villages, we are committed to helping children and families live successfully, and we make every decision in the best interest of each child. These simple, specific principles help ensure that we offer the best, most effective help to every child in our care and provide the foundation for our organization’s dynamic growth. For more information about Youth Villages, visit their website at youthvillages.org
Leadership Memphis wants to give a special thanks to all of our Spotlight Agencies for the 15th Annual Multicultural Breakfast. The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Memphis, Memphis Grizzlies Foundation, Peer Power, and Youth Villages all make mentorship opportunities accessible to the youth across the City of Memphis. For more information about the 15th Annual Multicultural Breakfast, visit leadershipmemphis.org/events/15th-annual-multicultural-breakfast-advancing-dei-leading-through-mentorship/