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
Sat, Apr 20Greater Mt Zion MissionaryApr 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMGreater Mt Zion Missionary, 2070 Chelsea Ave, Memphis, TN 38108, USAJoin us on our first canvass to engage parents, students, and educators around the education equity issues that affect them!
Sat, May 18Location is TBDMay 18, 2024, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PMLocation is TBDHaving one-to-ones is a necessary too to building power and public relationships This deep dive training will uncover how to strategically, intentionally and systematically have one-to-ones and train others to do the same
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