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.
Better Transit for a Better Memphis Monthly Meeting
Thu, Mar 19
|Idlewild Presbyterian Church
Better Transit for a Better Memphis, led by daily riders and other community champions, organizes and advocates for fully funded, accessible, and equitable public transit.
Time & Location
Mar 19, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
About the event
JOIN THE BTBM COALITION
Better Transit for a Better Memphis, led by daily riders and other community champions, organizes and advocates for fully funded, accessible, and equitable public transit.
ATTEND OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS
Our monthly BTBM meetings are every 3ª Thursdays from 5:30-7pm in-person at Idlewild Presbyterian Church and over
Zoom. RSVP by emailing bettertransit@micahmemphis.org
Register in advance for the Zoom link:
Upcoming Events
Fri, Dec 12Memphis First United Methodist ChurchOn Friday, we will present a petition to Sheriff Bonner to cease all collaboration with ICE. Come join us for the press conference afterwards as we share his response.
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
- Fri, Dec 12Memphis First United Methodist ChurchOn Friday, we will present a petition to Sheriff Bonner to cease all collaboration with ICE. Come join us for the press conference afterwards as we share his response.
- 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!