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.
Upcoming Events
Multiple DatesThu, Nov 20Idlewild 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.
Sat, Nov 22ClarksvilleMICAH will join our sister affiliates for a Tirzah Throwdown on Saturday Nov 22nd in Clarksville, TN. Project NOW Clarksville, a coalition of people of faith, are heading to the streets to knock on doors and get our neighbors out to vote in the District 7 Special Election.
Mon, Dec 01Location is TBDJoin us Dec. 1 for MICAH's monthly Issues Night. Location TBA
Multiple DatesWed, Dec 03Register for more detailsParticipate in an HEHF Board Watch–to attend monthly HEHF Board meetings and solidarity with the tenants whose lives the HEHF Board impacts.
Upcoming Events
- Multiple DatesThu, Nov 20Idlewild 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.
- Sat, Nov 22ClarksvilleMICAH will join our sister affiliates for a Tirzah Throwdown on Saturday Nov 22nd in Clarksville, TN. Project NOW Clarksville, a coalition of people of faith, are heading to the streets to knock on doors and get our neighbors out to vote in the District 7 Special Election.
- Mon, Dec 01Location is TBDJoin us Dec. 1 for MICAH's monthly Issues Night. Location TBA
- Multiple DatesWed, Dec 03Register for more detailsParticipate in an HEHF Board Watch–to attend monthly HEHF Board meetings and solidarity with the tenants whose lives the HEHF Board impacts.