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The M.M.W.M.C. INSTITUTE OF SECOND CHANCE AND GOD GIVEN TALENT VISION
“Every individual with positive talent, creativity, and ideas/vision will have the drive, persistence, consistency, and resources to prevent and/or escape poverty and carry out their dreams, goals, and aspirations.” |
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The M.M.W.M.C. INSTITUTE OF SECOND CHANCE AND GOD GIVEN TALENT MISSION
“To reduce the causes and consequences of poverty and disadvantaged lives among youth and their families through Social Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, and Arts & Entertainment.”
“To maximize access to all available resources and act as exemplary stewards in efficiently and effectively allocating those resources and accounting for their uses.” |
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Our focus is on creating and implementing innovative, social entrepreneurial driven mechinisms which allow us to make the world a better place for impoverished youth and their families. We do so through Media, Music, Writing, Marketing, and Consulting. We have strong entertainment and philanthropic values, and we commit our services, time, and energy on helping economically disadvantaged youth and their families move from poverty to middle class to wealth. |
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Before our origin can be described, you must consider the poverty rate throughout the U.S. – we draw your attention to the Southern States specifically (the following statistics were supplied by www.povertyusa.org) |
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For the fourth consecutive year, the poverty rate and the number of Americans living in poverty rose. |
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On average, more than one out of every three Americans * 37 percent of all people in the United States are officially classified as living in poverty at least 2 months out of the year. (U.S. Census Bureau, Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2004) |
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Since 1999, the number of poor Americans suffering from "food insecurity" and hunger has increased by 3.9 million * 2.8 million adults and more than one million children. |
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In 2002, 34.9 million people lived in households experiencing food insecurity * that is, not enough food for basic nourishment * compared to 33.6 million in 2001 and 31 million in 1999. (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Household Food Security in the United States, 2002, October 2003) |
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The American Midwest and South saw the greatest numbers of people entering poverty in 2004; the number in the Midwest rose from 6.9 million to 7.5 million, while the South rose from 14 to 14.5 million people. Yet the two regions stand at the opposite ends of the percentage of people living in poverty for all regions in America. |
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In the Midwest and Northeast, 11.6 percent of all people live in poverty, compared to 12.6 percent for the West, and 14.1 for the South – the highest of all. (U.S. Census Bureau, Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2004) |
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Nine out of ten Americans believe the federal government has a responsibility to alleviate poverty. A strong majority believes that government should do more, not less, to help people move from welfare to work by providing skills needed to be self*sufficient. (Lake, Snell, Perry & Associates, January 2002) |
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Atlanta is one of the top 10 cities with a high poverty rate of 27.8% |
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Atlanta the highest CHILD POVERTY RATE * 48.1% |
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The M.M.W.M.C. Institute of Second Chance and God Given Talent (M.M.W.M.C. Institute) is founded to reduce the causes and consequences of poverty and disadvantaged lives among youth and their families through Social Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, and Arts and Entertainment. We know that poverty is the most common contributor to social problems such as emotional distress, illness, substance abuse/addiction, illiteracy, homelessness, suicide, crime, child abuse and premature death amongst others. |
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Our basic philosophy is that if we can provide resources, we can help erase a lot of the negative effects that poverty brings. We can accomplish this by providing an organized, supportive range of opportunities that emphasize the discovery and development of the natural talents that individuals possess. Among the talent areas we develop are Social Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, and Arts & Entertainment. These talent tools are nurtured with the eventual goals of: |
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Supplying socio*economically disadvantaged individuals with tools to end poverty in their life |
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Motivating individuals within disadvantaged communities to use their talents/skills to succeed |
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Encouraging those who have escaped poverty by utilizing their talents/skills to support those individuals that are seeking to do the same (escape poverty) |
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Translating the rewards of success into giving back to the communities from which they came *through volunteerism and philanthropic endeavors. |
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In addition to the development of Social Entrepreneurship, Education, Business, and Arts and Entertainment, The M.M.W.M.C Institute focuses on the development of a range of skills that contribute to our target population becoming better * more effective people. Our focus is on self*esteem, empowerment, personal growth, leadership, and a commitment to the betterment of the disadvantaged communities from which they came. |
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“We organize our thinking around the notion of five “Quality of Life Domains” (Health, Safety, Economic, Mental Health, and Academic). Personal success in these areas contributes to struggling communities as a whole. All domains are interrelated and interdependent; meaning that progress or lack thereof in one domain, contributes to progress or lack thereof in other domains. We are mainly webbed*based and not a direct service agency (i.e.; feeding the homeless, advocating for disenfranchised people with picket signs and personal phone calls, participating in Christmas Toys for Tots giveaways, etc.). However, we are linked with agencies that provide those kinds services. We strive to build solid relationships with direct service agencies so that we can assist them in helping others |
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP “MMWMC” has a strong belief in Social Entrepreneurship. Social Entrepreneurship will always be one of our main focuses. Our organization was founded by socio*economically affected, and disenfranchised individuals who saw the need to escape poverty themselves while paving the way for others in the same circumstances. MMWMC’s founders have used and will continue to use their talent/skills to generate revenue to contribute to the task of relieving poverty. The skill*sets amongst the Principals are very broad. Therefore, a service acronym is very appropriate – thus, M.M.W.M.C. The founders then started a micro*for*profit business (M.M.W.M.C. & Associates) to provide Media, Music, Writing, Marketing, and Consulting services for consumers, and to bring leads to their partnering associates. They knew that they could also utilize service capital to aid The M.M.W.M.C. Institute in reducing the causes and consequences of poverty amongst youth and their families. This indeed was a strategic “Social Entrepreneurial Move.” |
We certainly hope that we have provided an informative way of introducing MMWMC. The M.M.W.M.C. Institute and M.M.W.M.C. & Associates would be very appreciative of your support. We would be thrilled to partner with you and enjoy the fruits of our efforts together in helping to make America’s Communities a better place to live, work and grow. Thank you so much for reading about us. M.M.W.M.C takes pride in customer support. If you have any questions comments, please contact us |
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