I AM INCLUDED-Memphis Program

We’ve got some exciting updates to share! 🎉

To better serve our community and keep everything in one place, we’re officially merging this page with the City Of Memphis Youth Services page.
Going forward, all updates, events, resources, and announcements will be shared there. We’d love for you to stay connected with us so be sure to head over and follow City of Memphis Office of Youth Services today!

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of our community. We can’t wait to keep growing together!

What a great way to kick off the new year! 🎉✨
Youth in the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services’ I Am Included Program created vision boards to welcome 2026 with intention and inspiration.
🧩 Each board reflects their personal goals, wellness, independence, self-confidence, dreams, and plans for growth in the new year. 💭📌

We’re proud of the creativity and focus our participants showed. 👏 Take a look at their visions for a bright 2026! 📸

🌟 Community Service Spotlight – November Highlights! 🌟
This month, our I Am Included program proudly continued our mission of service, inclusion, and community support. 💙
Throughout November, our participants and team rolled up their sleeves to make a real difference!
🥫 Donated canned goods to help families in need during the holiday season.
🚚 Supported the MIFA Mobile Food Pantry, assisting with food distribution to ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious meals.
📦 Participated in MIFA indoor preparation efforts, helping organize and pack essential items for community distribution.

We are so grateful for the dedication of our participants and the generosity of our supporters who make these acts of service possible for all. Together, we continue to build a stronger, more inclusive Memphis. 💪🏽❤️

🎉🍂 Fall Fun with a Purpose – A Huge Success! 🍂🎉

Late October the City of Memphis Office of Youth Services I Am Included Program, in partnership with the University of Memphis Tiger Life Program hosted an unforgettable Fall Festival to wrap up National Disability Employment Awareness Month and what a celebration it was! 🎃✨

📍The event brought together inclusive youth, families, and community leaders for an evening filled with games, music, food, costumes, and connection all part of the empowering I Am Included initiative. 💙

🍔 The MOYS World Junior Barbecue League served up delicious food.
🎶 Music, local vendors, and festive costumes lit up the evening
🤝 Special guests such as MIFA (Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association), Amigo Community Center, Special Assistant Director Brian Harris, members of the Memphis Advisory Council for Citizens with Disabilities, A Step Ahead, The Arc Mid-South , Goodwill, Memphis-Shelby County Schools - MSCS and more all showed their support for inclusion and accessibility

Thank you to everyone who came out and made this event so special. Together, we celebrated equity, community, and the power of inclusion! 🍁

🔗 Learn more about our programs: cityofmemphisyouth.org
📞 Questions? Call us at (901) 636-6264

***Stop By Today!!! **

🎓 **Attention High School Seniors!**
Need help paying for college or trade school? Don’t miss this incredible opportunity!

🌟 **Dream Gala 2025**
📍 *Renasant Convention Center*
📅 *November 22nd*

We’re awarding **scholarships to 21 deserving seniors** to help fund their educational journey.

📝 **Application Period:**
**September 28 – October 31**

and take the first step toward your dreams!

** I AM INCLUDED celebrated National Disability Employment Awareness Month at City Hall by touring the different job opportunities available for all *** Check us out! ⬇️

🎉 I AM INCLUDED is off to an amazing start this fall! 🍂 Youth ages 14-22 are not only growing and maturing within themselves but also making an impact in the world through our advocacy program. 🌟 Here’s to empowering the next generation!

🚨 Last-minute call? No problem! 💪🏽
Our I Am Included youth showed up *bright and early* alongside their parents to support **MIFA Meals on Wheels** this morning and they did it with heart. ❤️👏🏽

🔹Youth Volunteers inspected and prepped shelf-stable meals to ensure they were safe and ready for delivery to seniors in need.

This is what *service in action* looks like. Thank you to our incredible youth and families for stepping up when it mattered most! 💙