(Left to right: Minister Albert Chisolm/SMBC-TGM Youth in a World of Pressure, Sis. Verna Ford, Pastor Dr. D. D. Ford I, D’Andria Blow, Antonio (Geno) Robinson, Mrs. Alma Powell, Veranda Carr)

March 7, 2003 at the Kansas City Promise Forum & Luncheon held at Jack Reardon’s Civic Center featuring Mrs. Alma Powell, Co-chair of America’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth. Mrs. Alma Powell is the wife of Secretary Colin Powell.

In her luncheon speech, SMBC/TGM was cited by Mrs. Powell as one of the outstanding promise sites in the Kansas City area.

"There is no greater investment one can make than in the life of a child. Thank you for your sound investment." - Mrs. Colin Powell