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
Jan 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PMFirst Congo, 1000 Cooper St Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
Jan 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PMChrist City Church, 531 S McLean Blvd, Memphis, TN 38104, USADuring our time together, we will hear stories of how current policy and the Memphis Safe Task Force is affecting our local immigrant community. Following this, attendees will be asked to write 2-3 letters to various officials. Scripts, guidelines, and letter-writing supplies will be provided.
Multiple DatesJan 15, 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.
Jan 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – Jan 19, 2026, 2:00 PMVarious locationsDuring this MLK Weekend of Action we will hold Labor in the Pulpit & MLK Day Parade! Please check out https://centenarymemphis.com/2025/12/06/mlk-weekend-2026-at-centenary/ for more information!
Jan 17, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMCentenary UMC, 584 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38106, USAAt this workshop, we will invite participants into a collective understanding of the political moment, identify points of unity and shared direction amongst our organizations, and chart a course of mass movement to put workers over billionaires.
Jan 18, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation will be sent by email.
Jan 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMLocation is TBD📢Want to stand up for immigrant rights in a tangible way? Advocates for Immigrant Rights is hosting Immigration Court Observation Training!
Jan 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PMWesley Foundation/University of Memphis, 3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA2026 will be a major year for our actions calendar, so we need all leaders to attend the January Leadership Council Retreat to map out plans for the year. We'll be meeting at Wesley Foundation from 2-6 pm on January 25th.
Mar 01, 2026, 12:00 PM – Mar 07, 2026, 12:00 PMScarrett Bennett Center, 1027 18th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212, USAGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!