1. 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!
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2. SMA Community Action Panel Chair
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Ian Randolph
SMA Community Action Panel Chair
SMA Board Member
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3. Reverend Dr. Porter Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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4. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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5. SMA Executive Director
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Reginald Milton
SMA Executive Director
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6. who says its raffle time?
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Raffle time!
who says its raffle time?
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7. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
SMA is improving the health, knowledge and stability of young people, families and communities, through social services, mentoring and advocacy.
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8. Growing the Garden of Hope, One Seed at a Time.
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Growing the Garden of Hope, One Seed at a Time.

9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Seeds
The young people transitioning from foster care and the families in need are the seeds in the garden of hope!
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12. 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.
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13. Dream Seeker’s
Resource Center
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14. 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:
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anger management
HIV/AIDS prevention education
substance abuse prevention
GOAL setting
Life Skills training (resume writing, civic engagement, and volunteer opportunities)

15. 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.
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16. Community Laundry and Resource Center
1044 S. Bellevue Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38106
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17. 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.
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18. Center for Families and Children 1039 S. Bellevue Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38106
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19. 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
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20. Congressman Cohen Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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21. Dream Seeker’s Resource Center
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22. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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23. Marquez Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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24. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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25. who says its raffle time?
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Raffle time!
who says its raffle time?
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26. Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Voices of MAHS
Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
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27. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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28. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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29. who says its raffle time?
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Raffle time!
who says its raffle time?
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30. Recognition and Awards
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Recognition and Awards
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31. Clemmie Jean Carter Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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32. Kevin Massey Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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33. Mother of Elbert “Skip” Rich
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Mrs. Rich
Mother of Elbert “Skip” Rich
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34. Foster Care Review Board
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Audrey Gonzalez
Juvenille Court
Foster Care Review Board
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35. Sheila Flemming-Hunter
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Sheila Flemming-Hunter
Black Rose Foundation
Memphis CARES
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36. Women’s Foundation For a Greater Memphis Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Women’s Foundation
For a Greater Memphis
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37. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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38. Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Voices of MAHS
Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
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39. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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40. Cory Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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41. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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42. Jas Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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43. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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44. Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Voices of MAHS
Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
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45. Serving Families. Changing Lives.
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46. who says its raffle time?
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Raffle time!
who says its raffle time?
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47. SMA Community Action Panel Chair
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Ian Randolph
SMA Community Action Panel Chair
SMA Board Member
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48. 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!
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49. 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.
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50. Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Voices of MAHS
Memphis Academy of Health Sciences
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51. Thank you again. Have a great night. Be safe. Serving Families.
Changing Lives.
Thank you again.
Have a great night.
Be safe.
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