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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Youth Development - Religious Leadership
Mission: Knightlife, inc. Is a 501 (c) (3) tennessee religious corporation. Knightlife was founded in 1987 as an all volunteer ministry to reach economically disadvantaged inner city boys and their families. Knightlife, inc. Was incorporated in 1992 by elders of the 2nd presbyterian church, memphis, tennessee. It is a ministry partner of and is sponsored by second presbyterian church. Since 1992 the ministry continues to meet at second presbyterian church in the youth and activities building on friday nights, approximately 45 weeks per year. Knightlife provides transportation for an average of 50 students weekly to the church where knighlife provides dinner for students at each meeting. After dinner, knighlife conducts bible study and life-skills instruction for the students (approximately 45 minutes long). After the teaching and instruction meeting, the students play basketball in the gym for one hour. After basketball, knightlife provides transportation to take the students home.
Programs: Sprititual growth: to provide for and assist in the spiritual growth and physical needs of the students and their families.
gang avoidance: to equip economically disadvantaged inner city boys to avoid the negative influences of gang activities and to avoid gang involvement.
citizenship: to equip inner city boys with the skills necessary to be safe if confronted by police or public authorities, and to be helpful partners with law enforcement.