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.
Get Out the Vote (GOTV) Rally and Action
Thu, Sep 14
|Crosstown Concourse
Join us, September 14, for an evening of music, celebration, dinner, and actions the night before early voting starts for the Memphis Election!
Time & Location
Sep 14, 2023, 5:00 PM – Sep 15, 2023, 8:00 PM
Crosstown Concourse, 1350 Concourse Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
About the event
Join us, September 14, for an evening of music, celebration, dinner, and actions the night before early voting starts for the Memphis Election! Whether you're a seasoned advocate for change or just dipping your toes into civic engagement, this event promises an evening of empowerment, education, and entertainment.
Let's come together as a community to ensure our voices are heard during the upcoming election.
5:00 - 6:00 pm Head to the Atrium where a DJ will be spinning tracks and speakers will get us fired up and ready to go for Early Voting on September 15.
6:00 - 7:00 pm Join us for an engaging and informative training session in the Memphis Teacher Residency Classroom (3rd floor) - you'll learn how to text, phone bank, and canvass, and dinner is covered!
7:00 - 8:00 pm Mobilize! Join our text bank and/or write postcards to let people know early voting begins…
Upcoming Events
Sat, Mar 14BRIDGESJoin our Voter Academy to prepare for Tennessee's 2026 Elections! As Memphis continues to experience the ongoing federal occupation, ICE detentions, and over-policing, it’s more important than ever to move from reaction to strategy, and that includes our Integrated Voter Engagement Strategy!
Thu, Mar 19Location given after registrationLearn how Immigration Court works & become a Community Observer!
Thu, Mar 19Centenary United Methodist ChurchJoin the Better Transit for Better Memphis (BTBM) Coalition for a BTBM Postcard Party! We’re gathering community members and transit supporters to write postcards to Memphis City Council in support of our campaign demands for better, more reliable public transit.
Multiple DatesThu, Mar 19Idlewild 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 22Location is TBDWant to help protect your community? Join us at one of our trainings for our Rapid Reponse Hotline! The next volunteer confirmer training is on March 22nd from 5-8 pm.
Upcoming Events
- Sat, Mar 14BRIDGESJoin our Voter Academy to prepare for Tennessee's 2026 Elections! As Memphis continues to experience the ongoing federal occupation, ICE detentions, and over-policing, it’s more important than ever to move from reaction to strategy, and that includes our Integrated Voter Engagement Strategy!
- Thu, Mar 19Location given after registrationLearn how Immigration Court works & become a Community Observer!
- Thu, Mar 19Centenary United Methodist ChurchJoin the Better Transit for Better Memphis (BTBM) Coalition for a BTBM Postcard Party! We’re gathering community members and transit supporters to write postcards to Memphis City Council in support of our campaign demands for better, more reliable public transit.
- Multiple DatesThu, Mar 19Idlewild 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 22Location is TBDWant to help protect your community? Join us at one of our trainings for our Rapid Reponse Hotline! The next volunteer confirmer training is on March 22nd from 5-8 pm.