Program Highlights


Memphis Youth Leadership Program (MYLP) students Alonzo Mitchell, Marva Jones and Rachel Owens were first place winners in the “Entreprenuership IS an Option” Youtube competition. The students created a video featuring an original song written by Alonzo Mitchell. The purpose of the competition was to raise awareness of entrepreneurship among youth.
 
MYLP students display their talents during their presentation of a mock apparel and shoe company, “ Beau’ ”they created during their time in the program.
 
MYLP Coaches, Denise Collins (Cummins cohort), MC Executive Director, Cassandra H.Webster, Jamien Sills (Memphis, Light Gas & Water cohort) and Marlon Ridley (Smith & Nephew cohort)
 
MYLP Students receives accommodations from County Commissioners Mike Carpenter (left) and Henri Brooks (center) at the MYLP closing awards ceremony with MYLP Coach Denise Collins (right)
 
MYLP Students with Councilman Edmund Ford
 
MYLP Perserverance Rappers created a rap song chronicling their eight week summer experience
 
MYLP students at the Botanic gardens
 
MYLP students learn all about “green living” during one of their community service projects
 
MLGW Cohort with Coach Jamien Sills (left rear)
 
MC board member Dr. Bev Pray (standing) with MYLP students
 
Two cohorts of MYLP students were housed at Christian Brothers University during the eight week summer program.
 
 
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