Working Together to Impact a City
The Kroc Center of Memphis is a collaborative effort. Everyone in our community has a part to play. We all benefit from the wealth of knowledge, diversity of experiences, and generosity of spirit that we contribute to this effort.
All of our programming partners have a proven track record of success in serving others. At the Kroc Center, their ministries will reach thousands of lives every year.
Urban Youth Initiative
Founded in 1993, the Urban Youth Initiative’s mission is to equip an “army” of dedicated, full-time urban youth workers through local inner-city churches and Christian non-profit organizations, who reach at-risk urban young people with the hope and love of Jesus Christ. UYI has developed into a network of more than 50 affiliate sites with in excess of 100 youth workers reaching out to approximately 10,000 youngsters on a weekly basis. UYI will help manage the youth mentoring and educational programs at the Kroc Center.
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Memphis Athletic Ministries
Memphis Athletic Ministries’ mission is to use organized sports as a way to share Christ with urban and suburban young people, and to foster unity among diverse segments of the community. Approximately 8,000 youngsters, ages 6 - 18, are currently involved in MAM-organized sports, 59% of whom live in urban areas; 41% from suburban areas. MAM will be responsible for the majority of sports-related programming at the Kroc Center.
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C.R.O.S.S.Fire Commandos
C.R.O.S.S.Fire Commandos is a uniquely interactive team-building program. This programming incorporates live, video-game-like training sessions in a movie-set type of environment providing a venue for quality interaction. All age groups from different backgrounds will be able to explore exciting physical and mental challenges from rescue missions to science adventures in interactive, themed rooms. By making events exciting and entertaining, the C.R.O.S.S.Fire programming used at the Kroc Center increases interest in participation and provides opportunities to mentor, build relationships and teach Biblical standards.
