common ground montgomery 

investing in urban youth and community transformation

Mission

Our mission starts with creating a place of safety, love, grace, structure and discipline for the children of our under-resourced community. It then moves to creating a network of community development partners focused on the revitalization of our neighborhood and beyond.

What's going on?

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Recent News

UPCOMING EVENTS

News
job opening: director of operations
summer camper sponsorships
march 2018 newsletter is out
Events
It takes a whole village to support a nonprofit. Here, an ABS Business Systems rep is showing Justin how to use the new printer/copier they installed for us free of charge. When folks like ABS provide us services and tools at no cost, it means we don't have to allocate funds from the general budget, which means more donation dollars going directly to services we provide for people in our community. #cgmlife #servemgm
Jamez's first day of work at Chick-Fil-A!! Don't let his trying real hard to play it cool fool you from thinking he's not really excited to work. Shout out to the South Blvd #chickfila owner who supports our kids with employment opportunities time and again! #servemgm #cgmlife
Mentoring luncheon. Great things happen when mentors and parents partner together to impact a student's life. #cgmlife #servemgm
This past week we've hosted a spring break group from Midland University (Nebraska). These students have spent a (probably overwhelming) week learning about the city and our community and served at CGM, House to House, and the Mercy House. #cgmlife #servemgm #springbreak
Mondays are Cooking Class days for the middle school students in our Leadership Development Program. Today's lesson: pizza! #cgmlife #servemgm
Our high school students out on their Spring Break trip met up with former CGM intern, Camia. Thanks for hanging out! #cgmlife #servemgm
It may be spring break, but our high school students are out together hitting up Six Flags before checking out some ATL colleges for tours! #cgmlife #servemgm
5th Grade and Middle School girls attended the "Where is my Crown" girls empowerment seminar. Hosted my Miss ASU Sha'Diamond Mayfield. #cgmlife #servemgm
Getting together for a staff baby shower for Pre-K Director Leslie Cowell. #cgmlife #servemgm