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Two Perspectives
Two PerspectivesWords from a Mentor, My journey with GameChangers started about around spring 2019, when I took over dropping off my nephew to his GameChangers group. One of the days their mentor, Mr. Tate, asked me, “would you like to join one our sessions and get a...
Being an Advocate for Women
Being An Advocate For WomenRight now – take a break with me and breath. Think back to the last song that you listened to. Who sang it – a man or a woman? What did they sing about? Maybe it was “Run for Your Life” by the Beatles, where they sing: “Well, I'd rather see...
Join Me, Be A GameChanger
Thoughts from Jordan I stumbled across GameChangers when I was searching for an organization that helps the local youth. The first time I got in contact with Mr. Kendrick; one of the GameChanger Mentor Coordinators, he told me that GameChangers stands against women...
Violence Prevention and Education Must Go On
GameChangers is Still Here Drew LaFasto is a volunteer with YWCA. She has focused her efforts with our Women's Housing Program and Domestic Violence Awareness Month Committee. Drew graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in journalism and...
This is Why I Change the Game
Why I Change the GameHey guys, It's GameChangers Mentor Coordinator, Kendrick Tate. When it came to recruiting mentors, I first looked at my friends. I knew they'd be just as passionate as I am and immediately thought of Anthony. Anthony and I have been good friends...
A Letter from GameChangers
A Letter from GameChangers Friends, As many of you are aware, Knox County Schools has announced they will remain closed through the end of this school year. GameChangers groups are following suit and have been put on hold as well. While our mentors miss seeing...
How to Change the Game
How to Change the Game When I was in college, I learned the statistic: somewhere between 1 in 4 or 1 in 5 women will be a victim of an attempted sexual assault by the time they graduate. But it didn’t truly hit home for me until I heard from women I cared...
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