¿Por qué debería importarnos?
La capacidad de SCS para brindar una educación equitativa y de calidad se ve socavada por la alta rotación de docentes y las vacantes docentes de un año, así como por las importantes deficiencias de mantenimiento dentro de las escuelas, todo lo cual conduce a mayores costos financieros, educativos y de salud. La falta de acceso a servicios integrales proporcionados por trabajadores sociales, psicólogos y enfermeras calificados inhibe el tratamiento exitoso del trauma o las Experiencias Adversas en la Infancia (ACE). El abuso, la negligencia y el trauma aumentan significativamente la probabilidad de suspensiones, comportamiento delictivo juvenil y encarcelamiento. Con una mediana de edad cuatro años por debajo del promedio nacional, la población de Memphis puede apoyar el desarrollo económico, pero solo si brindamos a los niños de nuestra comunidad acceso a oportunidades y apoyo.
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Lunch & Learn with Tomeka Hart Wigginton!
mié 20 de sep
|Virtual
Please join the Shelby County Voter Alliance as we welcome Tomeka Hart Wigginton, who has served two terms on the elected school board in Memphis, including a term as Board President.
Horario y ubicación
20 sep 2023, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Virtual
Acerca del evento
Please join the Shelby County Voter Alliance as we welcome Tomeka Hart Wigginton, who has served two terms on the elected school board in Memphis, including a term as Board President. We're excited to hear more about the roles and responsibilities of the school board and how this body operates!
For almost 30 years, Tomeka Hart Wigginton has worked to improve education outcomes and increase social and economic mobility at the local, state, and national levels. She currently serves as board chair of the Data Quality Campaign, as a member of the Memphis Education Fund and the Schott Foundation boards, and on the University of Tennessee College of Education Dean’s Advisory Board. She is a Public Voices Fellowship on Racial Justice in Early Childhood fellow, an Aspen Institute Rodel-Fellowship in Public Leadership fellow and a Pahara-Aspen Institute Education Fellow.
Can you join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn?
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Upcoming Events
- mar 10 de marMt. Nebo Baptist ChurchJoin our team to welcome and support the education of voters in south city for the State and County Primary Election and during our Candidates Fourm!
- mar 10 de marMt. Nebo Baptist ChurchCome hear directly from the candidates for Shelby County Commissioner & Shelby County Sheriff at the South City Candidate Forum.
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- sáb 14 de marBRIDGESJoin our Voter Academy to prepare for Tennessee's 2026 Elections! As Memphis continues to experience the ongoing federal occupation, ICE detentions, and over-policing, it’s more important than ever to move from reaction to strategy, and that includes our Integrated Voter Engagement Strategy!
- jue 19 de marLocation given after registrationLearn how Immigration Court works & become a Community Observer!
- Múltiples fechasjue 19 de marIdlewild Presbyterian ChurchBetter Transit for a Better Memphis, led by daily riders and other community champions, organizes and advocates for fully funded, accessible, and equitable public transit.
- dom 22 de marLocation is TBDWant to help protect your community? Join us at one of our trainings for our Rapid Reponse Hotline! The next volunteer confirmer training is on March 22nd from 5-8 pm.