Cedric’s Story
Losing his mother to violence at seven, Cedric fled to the streets of New Orleans looking for answers. He found himself in a cell at the age of 10 wondering where God was and why this was happening.
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At 31 years old, Lamar was a newly free man at a dead-end. He had spent six of the previous seven years behind bars. He couldn’t remember how to live life outside. He had almost decided that he belonged in jail. Almost.
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4:13 STRONG FULFILLS CHARITY’S NEED FOR NEW FLOORS Nashville Non-Profit Helps Another Non-Profit Through Day of Service NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 13, 2015) – Today, 4:13 Strong, a Middle Tennessee non-profit organization transforming the lives of at-risk young men, held a “Day of Service” to give back to the Nashville community....
Read MoreNashville Nonprofit Unveils Transformation During Third Annual Fundraising Breakfast
Nashville, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2014) – 4:13 Strong, the Middle Tennessee nonprofit formerly known as Y-Build, revealed a new identity to the Nashville community during its third annual fundraising breakfast. Attendees pledged over $90,000 to fund work in 2015, the organization’s first year as a stand-alone nonprofit. The breakfast, which...
Read MoreFelton’s Success Story
Felton felt like he was a part of the devil’s plan. He grew up in Nashville, graduated from high school, and got a steady job with FedEx to support his two daughters. Everything was going well until people in his life began to disappear to violence. When Felton lost his...
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