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.
Hear The Voices, Write The Stories (First Congo)
Sun, Jan 11
|First Congo
Time & Location
Jan 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
First Congo, 1000 Cooper St Ave, Memphis, TN 38104, USA
About the event
Listen to stories of those directly impacted by immigration enforcement in Memphis and make your representatives. This event can be replicated with your own congregation with support from the Immigration and Inclusivity Committee. Come check it out on Sunday Jan 11th, from 12:30-3pm at First Congo (1000 S. Cooper St).
Upcoming Events
Tue, Mar 10Mt. Nebo Baptist ChurchJoin our team to welcome and support the education of voters in south city for the State and County Primary Election and during our Candidates Fourm!
Tue, Mar 10Mt. Nebo Baptist ChurchCome hear directly from the candidates for Shelby County Commissioner & Shelby County Sheriff at the South City Candidate Forum.
Thu, Mar 12Trinity United Methodist ChurchWe are calling all people of faith and spirit, to pray, receive testimony, sing with one voice, and act for the dignity, humanity, and sacred worth of all people, for an end to cruelty and abuse of our migrant neighbors, and for a just and merciful immigration policy.
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!
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
- Tue, Mar 10Mt. Nebo Baptist ChurchJoin our team to welcome and support the education of voters in south city for the State and County Primary Election and during our Candidates Fourm!
- Tue, Mar 10Mt. Nebo Baptist ChurchCome hear directly from the candidates for Shelby County Commissioner & Shelby County Sheriff at the South City Candidate Forum.
- Thu, Mar 12Trinity United Methodist ChurchWe are calling all people of faith and spirit, to pray, receive testimony, sing with one voice, and act for the dignity, humanity, and sacred worth of all people, for an end to cruelty and abuse of our migrant neighbors, and for a just and merciful immigration policy.
- 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!
- 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.