In order to support the establishment of “Safe Tech and Rec Spaces powered by Amazon,” the City of Memphis announced that Amazon had provided $50,000 to the cause.
The Westwood Community Center, Orange Mound Community Center, Raleigh Community Center, and Glenview Community Center are the four community centers in Memphis where such “safe spaces” will be positioned.
“Recognizing the ongoing need to provide safe spaces for the youth in neighborhoods with high crime and poverty rates, Amazon has partnered with the City of Memphis to invest in strategies that will strengthen the community and create safe environments for young people,” the city said in their official statement. “One of the strategies identified was the need to upgrade computer labs and recreation spaces in 24 community centers in underserved neighborhoods for youth.”
