Why should we care?
SCS’s ability to provide a quality, equitable education is being undercut by high teacher turnover and year-long teaching vacancies, as well as significant maintenance deficiencies within the schools, all of which leads to higher financial, educational, and health costs. A lack of access to wraparound services provided by qualified social workers, psychologists, and nurses inhibits the successful treatment of trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Abuse, neglect, and trauma significantly increase the likelihood of suspensions, juvenile criminal behavior, and incarceration. With a median age four years below the national average, Memphis’s population can support economic development, but only if we provide children in our community access to opportunities and support.
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Equipping people of faith and goodwill to organize communities for systemic change through collective action.
NEW Standing Meeting Schedule
Task Force Meetings/Issues Night
1st Mondays from 6pm - 8pm
Leadership Council Meeting (Formerly Delegate Meetings):
Quarterly (January, April, July, October, unless otherwise noted)
Upcoming Events
Thu, Oct 15Cecil C. Humphreys School of LawJoin the MICAH's Transformational Justice task force, the Black Law Student Association & Cecil C. Humphrey's School of Law's Transformational Justice Initiave on Oct. 15th for a joint meeting on TN's upcoming constitutional bail amendment.
Multiple DatesSat, Oct 17New Direction Christian Church - HickoryJoin MICAH as we knock on the doors of long-time and newly registered voters ahead of the November 3 election. Oct 10 - Gift of Life Ministries Oct 17 - New Direction Christian Church Oct 24 - AKA-BEO + Life Change N Ministries
Multiple DatesTue, Oct 20Shady Grove Presbyterian ChurchJoin the members of Shady Grove Presbyterian Church for multiple phone bank opportunities!
Sun, Nov 15Avon AcresJoin us for an enchanting afternoon of celebration, community, and great live jazz!