WE EXIST TO CHANGE THE WORLD BY EMPOWERING AT-RISK YOUTH TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY
OUR PROCESS FOR EMPOWERING AT-RISK YOUTH
INSPIRATION
To Believe
Anything Is Possible
INFORMATION
To Make
Wise Choices
EXPOSURE
To See
Something Different
OPPORTUNITY
To Give Back to the Community
WHAT WE DO TO EMPOWER AT-RISK YOUTH
Leadership Vespers
Empowers Student Volunteers to Be World-Changing Leaders
Fridays 6:00PM-7:15PM
Andrews University
Buller Hall History & Political Science Dept
Fridays 6:00PM-7:15PM
Andrews University
Buller Hall History & Political Science Dept
Greater Young Kids
Empowers kids ages 5-12 to overcome adversity.
Saturdays @ 3:30PM-5:30PM
Benton Harbor
Saturdays @ 3:30PM-5:30PM
Benton Harbor
Destined for Greatness
Empowers teens to overcome adversity.
Saturdays @ 3:30PM-5:30PM
Benton Harbor
Saturdays @ 3:30PM-5:30PM
Benton Harbor
FIRED UP Schools
Inspires Students
Encourages Teachers
Engages Parents
Encourages Teachers
Engages Parents
Exposure Tours
Raises at-risk youth’s awareness to life beyond their circumstances
USA Impact Missions
Nationwide serve campaigns to inspire youth and impact at-risk communities during school breaks
Global Impact Missions
International mission trips to impact at-risk communities through relief and long-term development during Christmas and/or Summer Breaks
GYM Conference
Provides practical outreach training for youth leaders, pastors, educators, parents, community leaders, and courageous youth who care about empowering the communities that impact at-risk kids and teens and are ready to be the change to make a difference.
Support GYM
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OUR STORY
The amount of challenges facing young people growing up in poverty are too many to count. At-risk youth are more likely to drop out of school, become teen parents, join gangs, commit crimes, and go to prison. In 2015, GYM founder Taurus Montgomery, shared his vision with peers from Andrews University to help impact at-risk youth in Benton Harbor, MI, which was ranked the #1 most violent city in the state. The Movement was born with the desire to change that narrative. Teams of student volunteers were formed with the goal of providing youth in the community with the tools they needed to overcome adversity.
CONTACT US
Mailing Address
Greater Youth Movement
769 Pipestone Street
Benton Harbor, Michigan 49022
Three Ways to Support GYM
#1-Become A Volunteer
#2-Host a 1-Day GYM Conference
#3-Donate. Mail your payment to the above address and make checks payable to PMC-GYM. (Online giving coming soon!)
If you are interested in doing any of the three above or if you have questions, contact us and one of our team members will be in touch with you soon.