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Stories
This Is Me Now
February 10, 2021
Brandywine grew up surrounded by the drug world and it was all she ever knew. When she joined Momentum, she was able to develop new life skills and a trusting …
When Dave first met Scottie
January 11, 2021
When Dave first met Scottie, he didn’t really know what to expect. He was familiar with Momentum and its vision, and he was eager to join the ranks of Momentum …
We Are An Alliance
January 10, 2021
Urban Alliance brings a system that works to a community who is failed by systems. Its goal is to grow relationships within the community and change the views of how …
Life With Momentum
December 10, 2020
Urban Alliance Momentum graduates and their employers talk about life after graduating. Even with little experience joining the workforce, Momentum was able to help give graduates the resources they needed …
The Pursuit of Happiness: Cory’s Version
November 11, 2020
Cory sat in the Urban Alliance office, looking like he didn’t have a care in the world. For the next hour I listened as he dispelled my thinking. Cory, I …
The First Thing I Ever Graduated
October 10, 2020
Before joining Urban Alliance, 2019 Momentum graduate, Shawna Wilson, had a given up on herself but decided she wanted to set a good example for her daughter. She did not …
More Secure Than Ever Before
September 11, 2020
Urban Alliance assisted Momentum graduate, Patricia Wagoner, to achieve her goals, gain resources she needs to succeed, and helped her find a job accepting people with past felonies. Wagoner expresses …
Transforming Urban Communities
July 10, 2020
Urban Alliance graduates share their challenges and life experiences before joining Momentum and express how the program positively changed their lives. Everyone comes from different walks of life, but the …