2013 Year In Review
Dear Friends: Successful Single Moms Memphis, Inc. , the single moms and their children embarked on 2013 with a mission to eliminate excuses and provide solutions to the growing single family households. This past year we used our tagline as a focal point and brought forth some amazing programs: For Single Moms Only Leadership Bootcamp, Mogul Moms Business Bootcamp, Smart Start Family Literacy Program and Single Moms University all programs that helped to level the playing field for our single moms hungry to make a difference! In 2014 we will celebrate 5 years of being at the forefront of issues and opportunities for single moms. We have themed this year “Year of the Phenomenal Woman… BOLD, BODACIOUS and BEAUTIFUL!” Our work continues to be vital in Memphis... As recent census data shows, Memphis has an disproportionate number of single family households, of which many are single mothers with hopes and dreams for a brighter future for their families. Being a solution driven entity we embrace the opportunity to assist, by providing single moms in Memphis resources and opportunities that can help them move from poverty to prosperity & self-sufficiency. As always, we give thanks to our many community partners, sponsors and community collaborators who are EMBRACING, EMPOWERING AND ENHANCING the lives of our single moms. Your contributions are enormous, a priceless gem to our network of women, children and communities we serve.
Nicole Gates Executive Director
Women of Possibilities Purpose & Power!
Successful Single Moms Highlights! January
For “Single Moms Only� Leadership Bootcamp, 63 attendees and 4 dynamic speakers!
February
Suiting Success Suit Drive, 100+ suits collected for Dress for Success Memphis from supporters of SSMM, Inc.
March
March Madness Book Bonanza, 125 books distributed to Single Moms and their children to implement a Smart Start Reading corner in their homes.
July
Angels in Action: Blessing Bags, Our creative angels blessed 50+ forgotten homeless souls with their signature blessing bags.
August
Smart Start Back to School, SSMM, Inc. was able to supply 100+ students with free school supplies to return to school.
September
National Family Night & Single Moms University Launch
October
Cervical & Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, dedicated to many causes our SSMM, Inc. leadership team made their presence known at these events
December
Forget Me Not Project, With the support of private donors, SSMM, Inc. was able to bless 25 single mothers of school age children this holiday season with a special Christ mas gift.
MEET OUR TEAM
Because I am a Woman of Possibilities Purpose and Power, I understand that Success is my birthright!
Failure is not about falling down, but refusing to get up!
Fear is the greatest enemy of success. Some will never experience success, because they fear failure. Success will only happen if you dare to try and try again.
SINGLE MOMS UNIVERSITY
Single Moms University launched on September 7, 2013 with 63 Single Moms in attendance. Classes in Etiquette, Cooking on a Budget, SelfDefense, Mogul Mom Business Bootcamp and Computer Programs were offered free of charge to single moms and their children! Classes resume January 18th.
FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS Jermayne Duncan
Yolanda Gates
Marie Thomas
Daphnie Swift
Sara Torrence
Katrina Kimble
Kelly D. Price
Robert Humphrey
Kerry Cobb
Gail Grayson
Candice Oglesby
Rosie Flowers
Nicole Gates
Savanna Hulbert
Marcy Vaughn
Tiffanie Tucker
Ashley Grayson
Sha Deme
Montricia Cothran
Johnnie Hatten
Irene Ford
Tanisha Johnson
Kelley Alsobrook
LaKeisha Harrison
Delmar Johnson
Jacqueline Futch
DeAndre & Vinessa Brown
Tomeka Hart
Michele Woods
Judy Creek
Marron & Tori Thomas
Charlie Caswell
Catina Roberts
Pam King
Vennette Saulsberry
Darrick Hulbert
MOGUL MOMS BUSINESS BOOTCAMP
Mogul Mom Business Bootcamp has given single moms the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. The six week training walks single moms through the ins and outs of owning, operating and growing a successful business enterprise.
SSMM, Inc. In ACTION!
SMART START FAMILY LITERACY
Thanks to a grant from First Book, Successful Single Moms Memphis, Inc., was able to bless single moms and their children with books to begin their very own at home library/ reading corner.
SSMM, Inc. Board of Directors
Marcy Vaughn, Southwest Community College Pamela King, Still Dating My Spouse Sha Deme, Second Presbyterian Church Yolanda Gates, Quiet Storm’s Antidote Jermayne Duncan, Tax Pros