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Meet Memphis Allies: Brandon and Bryan Mathis, Life Coaches

Meet Memphis Allies: Brandon and Bryan Mathis, Life Coaches

The man was shot and killed in front of his 2-year-old daughter. It was another senseless homicide in Memphis; another child traumatized by gun violence. To Brandon and Bryan Mathis and the Memphis Allies team, this man, this incident was more than just a statistic.

Helping young men choose a different path

Helping young men choose a different path

This week, Royal Chatman will be in juvenile court supporting a young man who’s facing an aggravated assault charge. The court will be determining whether the young man will be transferred to adult court – or be assigned to the Memphis Allies SWITCH program.

SWITCH team members have earned the right to be heard…

SWITCH team members have earned the right to be heard…

Troy Dotson’s face tells part of his story… there’s a six-point star with a ‘G’ for Gangster Disciples on his cheek. Two other tattoos there signify the “work” he put in for the gang and his high rank in the organization.

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