Empowerment Driven by Knowledge Coalition

03/19/2026

Ten years in the making… and still processing the magnitude of this moment.

I am deeply honored to serve as the keynote speaker at Fort Hood for the 25th Anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month.

What once was pain, silence, and survival has now become purpose, voice, and impact.

To stand before our soldiers—men and women who carry so much, often unseen—and speak life, healing, and truth… it’s not something I take lightly.

This isn’t just about sharing my story.
It’s about **creating space for other survivors to feel seen, heard, and empowered to reclaim their power.**

It’s about reminding our military family that:
➡️ You are not alone
➡️ Your story does not end in what happened to you
➡️ Healing is possible—and so is rewriting your identity

If even one soldier walks away feeling stronger, more supported, or ready to uplift their fellow brother or sister… then this assignment was worth it.

Grateful. Humbled. Ready.

03/12/2026

You are invited to join us tomorrow for our Follow-Up Webinar, designed to move from inspiration to implementation as we continue strengthening faith-based partnerships addressing food insecurity in our communities.

📅 Date: March 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM Eastern

During this session, we will focus on clear, actionable steps that will help churches and ministries effectively partner with Feeding America and expand their community impact.

📋 Webinar Agenda

🤝 How to Apply as an Official Partner with Feeding America
Step-by-step guidance on becoming a recognized partner organization.

🏦 How to Connect with Your Local Feeding America Food Bank Affiliate
Understanding regional networks and how to build strong, sustainable relationships with local food banks.

⛪ How to Be an Effective and Productive Faith Partner
Best practices for faith-based organizations serving their communities with excellence and consistency.

🧰 Community Feeding Resources & Tools
Practical tools and resources to help you launch or strengthen food distribution and outreach efforts.

📎 Resources from Our February 26 Session

Our partners at Feeding America provided two helpful one-page documents outlining:

• 📄 501(c)(3) eligibility requirements
• 📄 Church qualifier eligibility criteria

These resources explain the foundational requirements for partnership approval and are attached for your review.

We also shared two powerful community resource platforms that can assist families in locating essential services such as food, housing, healthcare, and more:

🔎 www.findhelp.org
🥫 www.foodfinder.us

We are grateful for your willingness to stand in the gap. Holistic ministry requires both proclamation and provision, and together we are strengthening the Church’s capacity to serve communities with excellence.

Please come prepared to ask questions, share experiences, and take the next step in expanding your community impact.

You are invited to register for a Zoom webinar!

When: Mar 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Feeding America Follow-Up Webinar

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__1Yl9IQjQgeRH84_gcdjQA

We look forward to seeing you there! 🙏

Join us for a practical follow-up webinar designed to equip churches and faith-based organizations with the tools needed to address food insecurity in their communities. During this session, participants will learn how to apply as an official partner with Feeding America, connect with their local Fe...

03/07/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR BIG IDEAS! DEADLINE MARCH 8TH MIDNIGHT 🚨

Parents, Pastors, Youth Leaders & Students — there is still time to enter the Mott Million Dollar Challenge, but the window is closing fast! ⏳

The COGIC International Department of Evangelism (IDOE) is encouraging our youth to step up and share their ideas to change the world.

🔥 If you have a big idea to help your community or solve a problem in the world — we want to hear it!

It’s simple and takes just a few minutes:

1️⃣ Write down your idea
2️⃣ Record a 30–90 second video explaining it
3️⃣ Submit it before MARCH 8TH

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
When submitting your video, select or list “COGIC” as your organization instead of your school name.

This helps show the incredible innovation and leadership coming from our church community.

💰 Students can win:

• 1,700 students receive $250
• 60 teams compete for $5,000
• 18 teams compete for $10,000

👧🏽🧑🏾 Who can enter?
Students Grades K–12 anywhere in the United States or DC
Enter solo or with up to 3 teammates.

🎥 Your video does not have to be fancy — just share your idea and your passion!

📥 Submit your video:
www.mottmillion.org

📧 Questions? Contact:
[email protected]

✨ Parents — this is a powerful opportunity for your child to use their voice, creativity, and faith to make a difference.

Don’t miss it. Record your video today!

03/02/2026

🚨 Women Business Grant Alert 🚨

It’s officially Women’s History Month and we are celebrating all month long starting with CGCM’s Professional Women in Business Grant! 🎉

Nominate a woman-owned business that has made a meaningful impact in empowering women, emotionally, spiritually, or physically, through the services provided! Nominations are open now through March 27th! The recipient of this year’s grant will be announced on March 31st! Nomination form found in comments!

02/20/2026

On Thursday, the “Teddy Bridgewater Act” (CS/CS/SB 178) was passed unanimously in Florida, authorizing K–12 head coaches to contribute up to $15,000 per year from their own funds to benefit student-athletes.

Teddy Bridgewater was suspended from his alma mater, Northwestern (Miami) High School, in 2025 after admitting to covering food and transportation costs for his players, which were ruled as impermissible benefits.

02/20/2026

IDOE in Partnership with Mott Million 🔥 YOUTH, GOT BIG IDEAS?
Great! We’re all ears.

Join the Mott Million Dollar Challenge — a pitch competition for kids and teens. This is the place where your best ideas to better your community or saw social issues come to life. 

Kids and teens grades K-12, from any U.S. state or the District of Columbia can enter solo or with a team of up to three. Just jot down your idea, record a simple 30-90 second video about it and submit by February 27th, 2026.

- 1,700 students will receive $250

- 60 teams can compete for $5000

- 18 teams can compete for $10,000

For more information please contact: [email protected]

Submit video www.mottmillion.org

02/17/2026

Still Making History Profile: Dallas Clark -- Turning Lived Experience into Lifelines for Others

For Black History Month, MiraVista honors Dallas Clark — a local leader whose life proves that recovery is possible and purpose can rise from pain. A family man and a man of great faith, Dallas transformed his own experience with addiction into a mission to help others break free from substance use and gun violence and build meaningful, drug-free lives.

“Iron sharpens iron,” he says — meaning those who’ve walked the path of recovery are uniquely equipped to guide others. Today, Dallas serves as a recovery coach, trainer, and mentor, and to many, a true lifeline.

He is also the founder of Cultivating Better Minds, a nonprofit supporting post-incarcerated individuals with recovery, employment, and reintegration. Soon, Dallas will open the first Black-owned community recovery center in Western Massachusetts — a historic step forward for culturally responsive care.

Dallas’s story is one of resilience, leadership, and transformation. Please read it here: https://www.miravistabhc.care/iron-sharpens-iron/

Recovery is real. Purpose can rise from struggle.

Still Making History. Still Changing Lives.

02/16/2026

🎶 morning vibe 🎼