Welcome to The Unity Dinner! Serving Families. Changing Lives. Welcome to The Unity Dinner! The program will begin soon. Don’t forget to go get your raffle ticket! this slide while guests are coming in, and until Shelley prompts us to start program.

SMA Community Action Panel Chair Serving Families. Changing Lives. Ian Randolph SMA Community Action Panel Chair SMA Board Member this slide when Ian comes up to speak.

Reverend Dr. Porter Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Dr. Porter comes up to speak.

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

SMA Executive Director Serving Families. Changing Lives. Reginald Milton SMA Executive Director this slide when Reginald Milton comes up to speak.

who says its raffle time? Serving Families. Changing Lives. Raffle time! who says its raffle time? this slide when Reginald does raffle

Serving Families. Changing Lives. SMA is improving the health, knowledge and stability of young people, families and communities, through social services, mentoring and advocacy. this slide when Reginald starts to speak

Growing the Garden of Hope, One Seed at a Time. this slide when Reginald is speaking Growing the Garden of Hope, One Seed at a Time.

YOUNG PEOPLE from foster care, and FAMILIES in need Serving Families. Changing Lives. SMA is a community-based organization SMA services, mentors and advocates for: YOUNG PEOPLE from foster care, and FAMILIES in need this slide when Reginald is speaking

Gardens Neighborhood Associations: Annesdale-Snowden, Barksdale- Cloverdale, Hernando Terrance, Rozelle-Annesdale, Soulsville, Trigg Subdivision, Wellington-Shadowlawn Block Clubs, Civic Clubs and Community Associations: Dison Street Block Club, 35th Ward Civic Club and Victor/Kerr Community Association Partners and Supporters: The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, The Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth, Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative™, Memphis CARES, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, First Tennessee Bank, Individual donors, Concerned citizens this slide when Reginald is speaking

Seeds The young people transitioning from foster care and the families in need are the seeds in the garden of hope! this slide when Reginald is speaking

Dream Seeker’s Through a partnership with The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS), SMA is a Community Collaborative Partner, supporting families in crisis. SMA also services, mentors and advocates for young people transitioning out of foster care. Through the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, the appropriate people, systems and resources are provided for participants, offering: Financial education Individual Development Account (matched savings) Substance abuse prevention/counseling Classes in anger management, goal-setting, parenting, etc. The Dream Seekers Resource Center will be a place for participants to “hang out”, obtain services and live in transition. this slide when Reginald is speaking

Dream Seeker’s Resource Center this slide when Reginald is speaking

Stand By Me Through another partnership, with The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), SMA provides HIV/AIDS testing, education and prevention through its Stand By Me program. Stand by Me is a youth intervention project allowing SMA to provide effective, professional, age-appropriate behavioral health education services to those ages 13 to 21, with: this slide when Reginald is speaking anger management HIV/AIDS prevention education substance abuse prevention GOAL setting Life Skills training (resume writing, civic engagement, and volunteer opportunities)

Teen Plus and Hope Chest Through a partnership with The Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth (OECY), SMA offers pregnancy and parenting support through the OECY Teen Plus program, offering teens needed services, mentoring and advocacy. SMA’s Hope Chest is housed at the Dream Seekers Resource Center, and is one of four OECY Teen Plus baby stores, where participants receive store items, such as diapers, formula, cribs, play yards, high chairs, strollers, car seats and more by points earned through engaging in parenting classes, HIV/AIDS prevention education, and more. this slide when Reginald is speaking

Community Laundry and Resource Center 1044 S. Bellevue Blvd. Memphis, TN 38106 this slide when Reginald is speaking

Community Laundry and Resource Center Laundry is something we all do, and with a new and improved facility, residents will be proud to spend their time at this facility. Guests, while there, will have the opportunity to tap into needed resources. This center will also be an income source for SMA, providing means to be less dependent on outside sources. this slide when Reginald is speaking

Center for Families and Children 1039 S. Bellevue Blvd. Memphis, TN 38106   this slide when Reginald is speaking

Investing in young people Investing in South Memphis The gateway to Soulsville The gateway to Soulsville: The SMA Center for Families and Children SMA offices The SMA Community Laundry and Resource Center Investing in young people Investing in families Investing in South Memphis this slide when Reginald is speaking

Congressman Cohen Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Congressman Cohen comes up to speak, until he mentions update – then next slide.

Dream Seeker’s Resource Center this slide when Congressman Cohen is speaking/giving update

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide once Congressman Cohen sits down.

Marquez Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide once Marquez is introduced, leave up until he sits down

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

who says its raffle time? Serving Families. Changing Lives. Raffle time! who says its raffle time? this slide when Reginald comes up and does raffle

Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Serving Families. Changing Lives. Voices of MAHS Memphis Academy of Health Sciences this slide when entertainment is up

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide once entertainment is done, while DJ thanks them and until you get video started. PLAY VIDEO NOW.

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide once video is done and DJ comes back up.

who says its raffle time? Serving Families. Changing Lives. Raffle time! who says its raffle time? this slide when Reginald comes up and does raffle

Recognition and Awards Serving Families. Changing Lives. Recognition and Awards this slide when Reginald Milton is done with raffle and starts into recognition and awards. PLAY MUSIC as appropriate.

Clemmie Jean Carter Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Reginald Milton recognizes Clemmie. He has pictures too we’ll have to insert…

Kevin Massey Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Reginald Milton recognizes Kevin Massey. He has pictures too we’ll have to insert…

Mother of Elbert “Skip” Rich Serving Families. Changing Lives. Mrs. Rich Mother of Elbert “Skip” Rich this slide when Reginald Milton introduces and brings up Ms. Rich, and starts the Elbert “Skip” Rich awards

Foster Care Review Board Serving Families. Changing Lives. Audrey Gonzalez Juvenille Court Foster Care Review Board this slide when Reginald Milton awards the Elbert “Skip” Rich award to Audrey Gonzalez. PLAY VIDEO OF AUDREY’S ACCEPTANCE.

Sheila Flemming-Hunter Serving Families. Changing Lives. Sheila Flemming-Hunter Black Rose Foundation Memphis CARES this slide when Reginald Milton awards the Elbert “Skip” Rich award to Sheila Flemming-Hunter.

Women’s Foundation For a Greater Memphis Serving Families. Changing Lives. Women’s Foundation For a Greater Memphis this slide when Reginald Milton awards the Elbert “Skip” Rich award to Women’s Foundation of Greater Memphis.

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Serving Families. Changing Lives. Voices of MAHS Memphis Academy of Health Sciences this slide when entertainment is up

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

Cory Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide once Corey is introduced, leave up until he sits down

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

Jas Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide once Jasmine is introduced, leave up until she sits down

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Serving Families. Changing Lives. Voices of MAHS Memphis Academy of Health Sciences this slide when entertainment is up

Serving Families. Changing Lives. this slide when Emcee/DJ DeWayne Benton comes up to speak.

who says its raffle time? Serving Families. Changing Lives. Raffle time! who says its raffle time? this slide when Reginald comes up and does raffle

SMA Community Action Panel Chair Serving Families. Changing Lives. Ian Randolph SMA Community Action Panel Chair SMA Board Member this slide when Ian comes up to speak.

Thank you for coming tonight. Thank you all for Serving Families. Changing Lives. Thank you for coming tonight. Thank you all for growing the garden of hope, one seed at a time! this slide when Reginald Milton comes up to wrap it up!

Thank you to our sponsors: Home Depot, Best Buy, and Sears. Serving Families. Changing Lives. Thank you to our sponsors: Home Depot, Best Buy, and Sears. this slide when Reginald Milton thanks our sponsors!

Memphis Academy of Health Sciences Serving Families. Changing Lives. Voices of MAHS Memphis Academy of Health Sciences this slide when entertainment is up

Thank you again. Have a great night. Be safe. Serving Families. Changing Lives. Thank you again. Have a great night. Be safe. when entertainment is done and guests are leaving