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.
August Issues Night
Mon, Aug 04
|Idlewild Presbyterian Church
MICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
Time & Location
Aug 04, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
About the event
Get caught up on the latest updates on the state of our issues and upcoming actions at Issues Night!
We break out into our issue area to shape a powerful action that leads us to greater justice! Dive deep into our issues like Housing and Neighborhood Livability, Transformational Justice and Immigration and Inclusivity.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Upcoming Events
Sat, Dec 13Beale St.Bring your joy. Bring your people. Let’s show Memphis what community power looks like. 💜✊🏾
Sun, Dec 14Gaisman Community CenterCanvass with us in the Berclair neighborhood to spread the word about the Posada being hosted by Memphis For All, V901, and TIRRC!
Multiple DatesThu, Dec 18Idlewild 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.
Sun, Mar 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!
Upcoming Events
- Sat, Dec 13Beale St.Bring your joy. Bring your people. Let’s show Memphis what community power looks like. 💜✊🏾
- Sun, Dec 14Gaisman Community CenterCanvass with us in the Berclair neighborhood to spread the word about the Posada being hosted by Memphis For All, V901, and TIRRC!
- Multiple DatesThu, Dec 18Idlewild 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.
- Sun, Mar 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!