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.
Freedom Vigil
Sun, Nov 02
|Cedar Grove MB Church
ACLU-TN, West TN for the People, MICAH, and community members are hosting a Freedom Vigil in Mason, TN alongside 100+ across the country. Join us to uplift the 22 lives lost in ICE detention, thousands of families torn apart by unjust immigration policies, and harms of for-profit mass incarceration.
Upcoming Events
Sun, Dec 07World Relief MemphisJoin us as we prepare for our rose demonstration in honor of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Catholic tradition. Sunday you can come by to make roses, drop off roses you've made, and to spend time in community.
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
- Sun, Dec 07World Relief MemphisJoin us as we prepare for our rose demonstration in honor of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Catholic tradition. Sunday you can come by to make roses, drop off roses you've made, and to spend time in community.
- 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!