Our mission is to mentor the youth through arts, education and work-force development ending hopelessness and generational poverty within our community.
Welcome to Our Neighborhood
OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS ALSO POOR IN OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES, A PROBLEM WE CAN'T IGNORE.
What Generational Poverty Means
Generational Poverty is defined as a family having lived in poverty for at least two generations. Most people think of poverty as lacking financial resources to meet basic living requirements. Families dealing with Generational Poverty are also challenged with three other forms of poverty: Educational, Parental and Spiritual Poverty. The cumulative effect of these different forms of poverty sometimes creates the most damaging outcome of Generational Poverty—the constant presence of Hopelessness.
Resource Gap
53.5% of the children in Chisolm-North Montgomery live below the federal poverty line.
The North Montgomery area has a median house value below state average while also having a higher than state average renting percentage.
In 2017, 86% of families from North Montgomery reported an income of $22,576.
We Believe
Children deserve a fair shot at success, but statistically, children from North Montgomery are born with disadvantages that cripple their ability to become successful leaders.
Our Strategy
Mentors of Montgomery - A mentoring program for youth in Montgomery that builds confidence, improves academic performance and teaches leadership skills for success.
Teen to Work - A job readiness program that prepares local teens for the workforce while connecting them to potential employers.
That’s My Dog, Jr. - America’s first teen operated restaurant providing employment opportunities for local teens.
Annie D Lee Dance Company - A movement based art program for young women that encourages self-confidence, improves academic performance and teaches leadership skills for success.
Organization Milestones
Since 2012, over 1,000 students have enrolled in our programs.
80% of our job readiness graduates maintained employment greater than six months.
A teen-operated restaurant that empowers and employs teens in our community opened in early 2019.
Our Plan
TMC ENCOURAGES TEENS TO MAKE WISE CHOICES AND EMBRACE THEIR YOUTH BY PROVIDING THESE ACTIVITIES IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP THEM SPEND THEIR TIME CONSTRUCTIVELY, RATHER THAN BECOMING INVOLVED WITH GANGS, CRIMES AND OTHER WRONGDOINGS.
TMC WANTS TO HELP CREATE MODEL CITIZENS FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE IN MONTGOMERY. TMC ENCOURAGES OUR MEMBERS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE AND WORK TOWARD THEIR GOALS BY PROVIDING AN OUTLET FROM LIFE’S HARDSHIPS.