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.
Dist 86 Special Election Voter Engagement
Sat, May 27
|Church of the River (First Unitarian)
Time & Location
May 27, 2023, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Church of the River (First Unitarian), 292 Virginia Ave W, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
About the event
City Elections are right around the corner! Get involved early with our district 86 election canvass on May 27th at 10am!
Join our voter engagement training and canvass to learn more about having conversations about the upcoming election and solutions to issues in the city that we face. After the training that morning, we will immediately begin canvassing the neighborhood and you'll be able to start using your skills and engaging your community!
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!