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.
CO-CHAIRS
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Rev. Jamin Carter
Christ City Church
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Rev. Walter Henry
St. James Baptist Church
Clergy and Executive Director's Caucus
Our Work
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The Action
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Ensure funding for:
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Clean, safe, updated, and modern school facilities for all our children
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Raising the number of nurses, social workers and school counselors per student in the schools to nearer the number recommended by professional organizations
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Fairly compensating teachers and paraprofessionals in high needs schools or lowering class size to make workload equitable to that of teachers of more affluent students.
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Increase school board member decision transparency and expand community input opportunities as it relates to the 2022 superintendent search process and other key decisions.