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Local nonprofits and youth programs present proposals and results during council work session
Summary
Nonprofits and program representatives briefed the council on violence‑prevention partnerships, YMCA youth achievement outcomes and a Brentwood Children’s Home fundraiser; a Positive Parents Health Power proposal sought city partnership for community hubs.
Several community groups used the council work session to brief the council on programs and proposals spanning violence prevention, youth development and fundraising.
Torine Hamilton, founder of Positive Parents Health Power, said she and Timothy Pickett asked the city to partner on a local hub serving Districts 3–5 to continue violence‑prevention and family‑support work after losing a family member to gun violence. Hamilton said the group would welcome a property or partnership with the city and asked councilors in the named districts to review the written proposal she distributed.
Natasha Foster, achievements director at the YMCA of Greater Montgomery, described an Achievements program serving middle and high‑school students from all seven traditional high schools and reported a 100% graduation rate among participants. Senior Faith Brown gave a first‑hand testimonial about leadership development and college‑prep opportunities.
Gerald Jones, executive director of Brentwood Children’s Home, invited council members to sponsor a kickoff kickball tournament to help raise funds; he said the organization receives roughly 31–32% of its funding from state sources and must raise the remainder.
What’s next: Council members thanked presenters and indicated staff from the city’s Office of Violence Prevention and related offices would follow up with the Positive Parents Health Power team to identify partnership options.
