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.
Listening Campaign Launch Training!
Sun, Aug 11
|Centenary UMC
Join us for part one of our Journey to Revive, Renew, and Re-covenant!
Time & Location
Aug 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Centenary UMC, 584 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38106, USA
About the event
We are on our Journey to Revive, Renew, and Re-covenant!
The first phase of this journey is our organizational listening campaign, which will launch on August 11th. At the launch on Aug 11th, teams of leaders from each partner organization will be equipped to run listening campaigns in their own organizations.
How to prepare:
Assemble a team of 3+ members from YOUR organization to mobilize a listening campaign at YOUR organization
Register YOUR 3+ organization team members for the Listening Campaign Launch Training on August 11th
Gather a list of YOUR organizations members as best you can and be prepared to bring the list to training on August 11 as your team will actively work on your plan with the list as a part of the training
Upcoming Events
Tue, Jan 13Christ City ChurchDuring our time together, we will hear stories of how current policy and the Memphis Safe Task Force is affecting our local immigrant community. Following this, attendees will be asked to write 2-3 letters to various officials. Scripts, guidelines, and letter-writing supplies will be provided.
Multiple DatesThu, Jan 15Idlewild 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, Jan 17Various locationsDuring this MLK Weekend of Action we will hold Labor in the Pulpit & MLK Day Parade! Please check out https://centenarymemphis.com/2025/12/06/mlk-weekend-2026-at-centenary/ for more information!
Sat, Jan 17Centenary UMCAt this workshop, we will invite participants into a collective understanding of the political moment, identify points of unity and shared direction amongst our organizations, and chart a course of mass movement to put workers over billionaires.
Tue, Jan 20Location is TBD📢Want to stand up for immigrant rights in a tangible way? Advocates for Immigrant Rights is hosting Immigration Court Observation Training!
Sun, Jan 25Wesley Foundation/University of Memphis2026 will be a major year for our actions calendar, so we need all leaders to attend the January Leadership Council Retreat to map out plans for the year. We'll be meeting at Wesley Foundation from 2-6 pm on January 25th.
Sat, Feb 07Orange Mound Community CenterThis event is about lifting up the voices of Memphis transit riders and taking action for better, more accessible public transportation. We’ll have space to share stories, talk directly about transit challenges, and take real action together.
Sun, Mar 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!
Upcoming Events
- Tue, Jan 13Christ City ChurchDuring our time together, we will hear stories of how current policy and the Memphis Safe Task Force is affecting our local immigrant community. Following this, attendees will be asked to write 2-3 letters to various officials. Scripts, guidelines, and letter-writing supplies will be provided.
- Multiple DatesThu, Jan 15Idlewild 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, Jan 17Various locationsDuring this MLK Weekend of Action we will hold Labor in the Pulpit & MLK Day Parade! Please check out https://centenarymemphis.com/2025/12/06/mlk-weekend-2026-at-centenary/ for more information!
- Sat, Jan 17Centenary UMCAt this workshop, we will invite participants into a collective understanding of the political moment, identify points of unity and shared direction amongst our organizations, and chart a course of mass movement to put workers over billionaires.
- Tue, Jan 20Location is TBD📢Want to stand up for immigrant rights in a tangible way? Advocates for Immigrant Rights is hosting Immigration Court Observation Training!
- Sun, Jan 25Wesley Foundation/University of Memphis2026 will be a major year for our actions calendar, so we need all leaders to attend the January Leadership Council Retreat to map out plans for the year. We'll be meeting at Wesley Foundation from 2-6 pm on January 25th.
- Sat, Feb 07Orange Mound Community CenterThis event is about lifting up the voices of Memphis transit riders and taking action for better, more accessible public transportation. We’ll have space to share stories, talk directly about transit challenges, and take real action together.
- Sun, Mar 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!