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	*[[Mayor's Commission on African American Males (MCAAM)]]		*[[Mayor's Commission on African American Males (MCAAM)]]

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	*Free Book: [http://www.issuelab.org/resources/14138/14138.pdf?download=true The Least of These: Amachi and the Children of Prisoners] (PDF)		*Free Book: [http://www.issuelab.org/resources/14138/14138.pdf?download=true The Least of These: Amachi and the Children of Prisoners] (PDF)
	*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtqnqQCJatY Amachi - Just the Fact - Public/Private Ventures] (YouTube)		*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtqnqQCJatY Amachi - Just the Fact - Public/Private Ventures] (YouTube)
			*Volunteer: [http://www.amachimentoring.org/getinvolved.html Join Amachi]

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Mayor's Commission on African American Males (MCAAM)]]		*[[Mayor's Commission on African American Males (MCAAM)]]

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	==Info==		==Info==
	*Free Book: [http://www.issuelab.org/resources/14138/14138.pdf?download=true The Least of These: Amachi and the Children of Prisoners] (PDF)		*Free Book: [http://www.issuelab.org/resources/14138/14138.pdf?download=true The Least of These: Amachi and the Children of Prisoners] (PDF)
			*Video: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtqnqQCJatY Amachi - Just the Fact - Public/Private Ventures] (YouTube)

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>
	America's most isolated and at-risk children are the estimated 7.3 million children who have one or both parents under some form of state or federal supervision. Without effective intervention, 70 percent of these children will likely follow their parent's path into jail or prison. The Amachi mentoring program was developed to provide them with a different path - by establishing the consistent presence of loving, caring people of faith.		America's most isolated and at-risk children are the estimated 7.3 million children who have one or both parents under some form of state or federal supervision. Without effective intervention, 70 percent of these children will likely follow their parent's path into jail or prison. The '''Amachi''' mentoring program was developed to provide them with a different path - by establishing the consistent presence of loving, caring people of faith.

	Amachi mentors meet weekly with a child who has been carefully matched with them; they often live and worship in the same neighborhoods as the children. Amachi's hope is that one-to-one mentoring by caring adults will significantly improve the life opportunities of the children.		Amachi mentors meet weekly with a child who has been carefully matched with them; they often live and worship in the same neighborhoods as the children. Amachi's hope is that '''one-to-one mentoring by caring adults''' will significantly improve the life opportunities of the children.

	"Amachi" is a Nigerian Ibo word that means "Who knows but what God has brought us through this child."		"Amachi" is a Nigerian Ibo word that means "Who knows but what God has brought us through this child."

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>
	~~America’s~~ most isolated and at-risk children are the estimated 7.3 million children who have one or both parents under some form of state or federal supervision. Without effective intervention, 70 percent of these children will likely follow their ~~parent’s~~ path into jail or prison. The Amachi mentoring program was developed to provide them with a different path - by establishing the consistent presence of loving, caring people of faith.		America's most isolated and at-risk children are the estimated 7.3 million children who have one or both parents under some form of state or federal supervision. Without effective intervention, 70 percent of these children will likely follow their parent's path into jail or prison. The Amachi mentoring program was developed to provide them with a different path - by establishing the consistent presence of loving, caring people of faith.

	Amachi mentors meet weekly with a child who has been carefully matched with them; they often live and worship in the same neighborhoods as the children. ~~Amachi’s~~ hope is that one-to-one mentoring by caring adults will significantly improve the life opportunities of the children. Studies have clearly demonstrated that the Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) mentoring model has positive effects - and now through Amachi, the strengths of mentoring and congregational volunteers are brought together.		Amachi mentors meet weekly with a child who has been carefully matched with them; they often live and worship in the same neighborhoods as the children. Amachi's hope is that one-to-one mentoring by caring adults will significantly improve the life opportunities of the children.

	~~“Amachi”~~ is a Nigerian Ibo word that means ~~“Who~~ knows but what God has brought us through this child.”		"Amachi" is a Nigerian Ibo word that means "Who knows but what God has brought us through this child."

			Amachi's success in Philadelphia has sparked interest in many cities around the country, as well as at the White House and in Congress.
	~~HISTORY~~

	~~Amachi’s~~ success in Philadelphia has sparked interest in many cities around the country, as well as at the White House and in Congress.

	''Note:''  The above description came from the organization's [http://www.amachimentoring.org/aboutus.html About Us] page.		''Note:''  The above description came from the organization's [http://www.amachimentoring.org/aboutus.html About Us] page.

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>
			America’s most isolated and at-risk children are the estimated 7.3 million children who have one or both parents under some form of state or federal supervision. Without effective intervention, 70 percent of these children will likely follow their parent’s path into jail or prison. The Amachi mentoring program was developed to provide them with a different path - by establishing the consistent presence of loving, caring people of faith.

			Amachi mentors meet weekly with a child who has been carefully matched with them; they often live and worship in the same neighborhoods as the children. Amachi’s hope is that one-to-one mentoring by caring adults will significantly improve the life opportunities of the children. Studies have clearly demonstrated that the Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) mentoring model has positive effects - and now through Amachi, the strengths of mentoring and congregational volunteers are brought together.

			“Amachi” is a Nigerian Ibo word that means “Who knows but what God has brought us through this child.”


			HISTORY

			Amachi’s success in Philadelphia has sparked interest in many cities around the country, as well as at the White House and in Congress.

			''Note:''  The above description came from the organization's [http://www.amachimentoring.org/aboutus.html About Us] page.

	==Info==		==Info==

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	{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>		{{toplink\|url=http://www.amachimentoring.org\|name=amachimentoring.org}}<blockquote>''People of Faith Mentoring Children of Promise''</blockquote>

			==Info==
			*Free Book: [http://www.issuelab.org/resources/14138/14138.pdf?download=true The Least of These: Amachi and the Children of Prisoners] (PDF)

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Mayor's Commission on African American Males (MCAAM)]]		*[[Mayor's Commission on African American Males (MCAAM)]]

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