¿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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Equipping people of faith and goodwill to organize communities for systemic change through collective action.
Destiny Simone-Jones
Administrator
Destiny-Simone/DSJ, serves as the current Administrator for Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope.
As a seasoned professional with direct involvement in multiple national service and leadership organizations, Destiny-Simone carries experience in the educational field; and promotes volunteerism with a number of Tennessee and Shelby County elected officials.
Raised under the tutelage of a family of educators, DSJ embodies the principles of a lifelong learner and a steadfast work ethic. While in college, she quickly determined an area of academic and ethical focus in rhetorical education and student experience.
She has continuously been recognized for her “outstanding leadership and contributions” on the collegiate level, and within her community.
Most Recently, DSJ has served as the marketing and communication organizer from the CHOICE Foundation, a grassroots nonprofit organization. With a bubbly attitude and the ability to encourage social and emotional health amongst inner city students, DSJ’s has an esteemed reputation.
