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.
Upcoming Events
- Aug 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMMemphis Islamic Center (MIC), 10299 Humphrey Rd, Cordova, TN 38018, USA
Aug 08, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMShady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38120, USAJoin us at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church on August 8th from 10am - 12pm for an engaging and enlightening training session on fundraising, featuring Lora McDonald, the Executive Director of MORE2 in Kansas City, MO.
Aug 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PMFirst Congregational Church, 1000 Cooper St Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USAJoin Transformational Justice task force and the University of Memphis for a training covering alternatives to calling the police when people are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Aug 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMLocation is TBDCome to the quarterly Leadership Council Meeting on August 18th from 7-8:30 pm. If you are part of MICAH, you should attend this meeting if you have the capacity.
Multiple DatesAug 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PMIdlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USABetter Transit for a Better Memphis, led by daily riders and other community champions, organizes and advocates for fully funded, accessible, and equitable public transit.