There are too many young people in Buffalo who go to school but don’t have parents who are involved with their schooling. Why is it important for parents to be… Read more »
The Importance of Parents Being Engaged In their Child’s Schooling
Here’s Why Youth Sports Are Great For At Risk Youth
Honestly, a lot of kids today are not active enough. They are being raised by their phones, scrolling the Internet for hours on end looking at God knows what. Parents… Read more »
Why It’s Important to Keep Kids Active and Positively Engaged
Kids who don’t feel loved in their lives often end up doing harmful things to themselves and others. They might end up committing crimes. Can you blame them? If… Read more »
After School Basketball League of MVP
Check out the after school basketball program from MVP and the community at Gloria J. Parks center that also deals with conflict and resolution solutions. For more information, check out… Read more »
MVP Recognized For Helping Students
Read the full article here: Efforts to stop fights and support children in Buffalo Public Schools Quotes From Participants in MVP’s Programs: Deonne Wedlington has been involved with Most Valued… Read more »
It Takes a Village: The Power of Community in Raising Children
The adage “It takes a village to raise a child” has been around for centuries, emphasizing the importance of community in raising children. In today’s world, this concept remains as… Read more »
Basketball Tournaments: A Catalyst for Positive Change in At-Risk Youth and Communities
Basketball tournaments can serve as more than just sporting events. They can be powerful catalysts for positive change, particularly for at-risk youth and their communities. MVP is proud to hold… Read more »
The Importance of Volunteering in the Buffalo Community
Volunteering is more than just giving time; it’s about creating connections, fostering a sense of belonging, and making a tangible difference in the lives of others. While volunteering may not… Read more »
Bringing Fun and Unity Through the Neal Dobbins Inner City Basketball League
Introduction Last Sunday marked the beginning of an exciting journey as we kicked off the Neal Dobbins Inner City Basketball League, an initiative that promises to bring positive change to… Read more »
MVP Continues to Uphold the Neal Dobbins Legacy
“God’s plan for Neal Dobbins was to leave a legacy of love, of peace, of caring, and of joy, and of action. And with MVP, Neal Dobbins left us something… Read more »
What You Should Know About Food Deserts
On May 14th, 2022, a violent shooter committed a racially motivated act of mass violence at a Tops Grocery store in the East Side of Buffalo that took the lives… Read more »
MVP Of Buffalo Is Working on a New Contract To Work With Chronically Suspended Students
MVP (Most Valuable Parents) of Buffalo just worked with the Buffalo public schools, talking with parents of students who’ve been chronically suspended. If you’re a parent of a student who… Read more »
How Community Organizations Have Helped the City of Buffalo Heal
How do people react when they hear community members were shot to death just for being black? The emotions run the gamut– from fear to sadness, anger to pain and… Read more »
Introducing Parental Support Groups For Muslim Parents in Buffalo
Coming to Buffalo from another country can be a challenge, right? In an area that has been predominantly Catholic/European for generations, where can Muslim newcomers go to feel welcome in… Read more »
Its’ a Success!
The 40 development assets are a list of qualities of children and youth and their experiences presumed to affect their development through childhood. The first 20 are external assets focused… Read more »
Repealing the Tiahrt Amendment
The Tiahrt Amendment prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from releasing firearm trace data to anyone other than law enforcement agents or prosecutors. It requires the… Read more »
MVP Feeding the Community during the Pandemic
We are living in hard economic times. The hit of the pandemic has brought to light the harsh reality that a large number of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. This… Read more »
MVP Puts up Bill Boards around the City Of Buffalo NY
According to a study conducted by the American Journal of Medicine, between the years of 1999-2017, about 39,000 gun-related deaths occurred among children and teens ages 5 to 18.for this… Read more »
Youth Day at Prestige Beauty Supply Buffalo NY.
Youth Day at Prestige Beauty Supply. MVP Loves to help mentor the Youth in our community! Sometimes we host our own events and sometimes we help other organizations with their… Read more »
MVP Hosted a Citywide Mask and Food Giveaway in Buffalo NY
MVP’S model is “It takes a village to raise a child” and that is what we believe. We want to come together and do what we can to make a… Read more »
