Sports
Football, basketball and volleyball — teaching teamwork and leadership on the court and field.
Serving Alachua County since 2010
Every kid deserves someone in their corner.
NMB Organization provides sports, tutoring, mentoring and health education to youth and families in Gainesville's public housing communities — free, year-round, and rooted in integrity.
15+
Years of service
4
Program areas
2010
Founded in March
$0
Cost to families
10+
Years in public housing
Nettie Mae Berry — the grandmother whose name this organization carries.
Who we are
Named for the woman who never gave up on one girl.
NMB stands for Nettie Mae Berry — the grandmother who raised our CEO, Tandra Simmons. Tandra knows firsthand how much it matters to have someone in your corner to motivate and inspire you. To honor her grandmother, she made it her mission to give back, empower, and connect youth to the resources they need to reach their full potential.
Our mission
To provide innovative, comprehensive, culturally sensitive services that positively impact the lives of youth and families.
Our history
Started in March 2010 as a basketball and tutoring program, and grown to meet the wider needs of Alachua County youth.
Core value
Integrity — we stand on it, and we teach our youth to uphold it in every aspect of life.
What we do
Programs built around the whole child.
After-school at Tiger Bay Apartments
In partnership with the Gainesville Housing Authority, our after-school program has served youth at Tiger Bay for years — raising academic and social performance where families already live.
Get involved
Three ways to stand in a kid's corner.
Volunteer spotlight
Tony Brooks-James has volunteered with NMB since he was a student at GHS — and kept flying back from Oregon through college to be there for our youth. We're grateful to have him as a role model.
Donate
Support our children.
We love the work we do and the lives we get to impact. Without donors and grants, none of it happens. Give today and put resources directly into the hands of local youth.
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Prefer to give by phone or mail? Call 352-258-3450.
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