common ground montgomery 

investing in urban youth and community transformation

Mission

With the help from volunteers and donors, 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
CGM office closed during spring break
jaylan saunders family fund
free tax return preparation
Events
I’m asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I’ll contemplate his beauty; I’ll study at his feet. (Psalm 27:4 MSG) #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
Snack and free time before the start of the Leadership Development Program. #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
Some days they're like, "Take my picture, naow!!" And some days they're like, "Never take my picture again!!" And some days you get both kinds. 😅😅 #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
Believe it or not, part of how we fulfill our mission is by trying to impact visiting church, college, or other volunteer groups. This week a group of college students from Central Michigan University are down, and CGM founder Bryan Kelly got to spend two teaching times with them. Combined with not only helping in our programs and spending time with our staff, but also touring in our city's rich Civil Rights history, we see time and again a paradigm shift begin in individual's in these groups. It is a blessing to be a part of the work of God, not just the work in Washington Park, but in being with these visiting groups and seeing how God impacts their communities as they return. Bryan Kelly can oft be heard quoting, "God does the work, and we do the bragging on what He's done." #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
Hello, doggo!! Staff dog onsite! #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
Our first spring break group is from Central Michigan University. They're spending the week helping us do clean up and organization, painting, helping in the Leadership Development Program, and touring historic sites in Montgomery. #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
Went to the grand opening of That's My Dog, Junior, to support @thats_mychild and all the work they're doing in Montgomery. Check them out if you're in the Gump and hungry, or if you want another venue to work with youth! #thatsmydogjr #thatsmydog #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgmlife
When they say they want to pose for a picture and this is what you get 😂😂... #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
And it's time for reading in the Leadership Development Program! #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm
One of staffers brought her dog in to hang out with the kids. #cgmlife #servemgm #commonground #montgomery #mymgm #cgm