Meet the men starting the next chapter of the rest of their lives.
I think most people are ready for 2020 to end. This year has certainly delivered a number of unexpected and largely unpleasant surprises. But in the midst of the gloom of 2020, 4:13 Strong has found a couple of really bright spots. In April, we made the decision to take...
Read MoreLast Friday, 4:13 Strong gathered with job partners and community members for the annual 4:13 Strong Golf Tournament. In a year that has limited our ability to meet in our usual fashion, it was so good to reconnect with the community that keeps the 4:13 Strong mission moving forward and...
Read MoreAt 4:13 Strong, Labor Day — a celebration of American workers — means a lot to our men. Many of our guys have dealt with poverty, homelessness, and dependency, often due to parents, guardians, and loved ones being incarcerated — and unemployed — throughout their childhood. Additionally, over 50% of...
Read MoreWe are blessed to have over 18 job partners in Middle Tennessee, who play the essential role of employing our men after they receive training and certifications through the 4:13 Strong program. When our job partners attend our job fairs, employ our men, and truly believe in the work of...
Read MoreFor some, Sunday evenings are filled with dread, anticipating Monday morning and the start of another work week. But for the men at 4:13 Strong, Mondays are full of meaning. Having the opportunity to go to work is a game changer on their journey to building a better life. Mondays...
Read MoreAt 4:13 Strong, we keep the guys busy every day of the week. Monday through Friday is filled with early morning workouts, afternoons are spent in the classroom preparing for employment, and evenings are filled by group fellowship and personal growth sessions. But we don’t stop there… We fill the...
Read MoreBusiness as usual…that’s what many of us are longing to return to since COVID-19 has completely disrupted daily activities and typical summer plans. But here at 4:13 Strong, this season has reminded us that we are in the business of disruption. We exist to disrupt the cycles of poverty, crime,...
Read MoreMarshon is a member of the current 4:13 Strong class. His outgoing, talkative personality keeps the staff and his peers positively engaged in the daily routine here on campus. He has been working hard alongside the rest of the current class for the past few weeks to prepare himself physically,...
Read MoreMeet Samuel and Olianada. Samuel, a 4:13 Strong graduate, stopped by the campus a few weeks ago to share some good news. He’s married! It’s not every day at 4:13 Strong we get the chance to celebrate a marriage. The two of them spent time with us and shared some...
Read MoreFrom tornadoes and devastating storms to a global pandemic and protests across the nation, 2020 has been a challenging year. It has been extraordinarily difficult for those seeking a second chance in their personal life in the midst of local, national, and global challenges. This has been an eye-opening time...
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