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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Lunch & Learn with Tomeka Hart Wigginton!
Wed, Sep 20
|Virtual
Please join the Shelby County Voter Alliance as we welcome Tomeka Hart Wigginton, who has served two terms on the elected school board in Memphis, including a term as Board President.
Time & Location
Sep 20, 2023, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual
About the event
Please join the Shelby County Voter Alliance as we welcome Tomeka Hart Wigginton, who has served two terms on the elected school board in Memphis, including a term as Board President. We're excited to hear more about the roles and responsibilities of the school board and how this body operates!
For almost 30 years, Tomeka Hart Wigginton has worked to improve education outcomes and increase social and economic mobility at the local, state, and national levels. She currently serves as board chair of the Data Quality Campaign, as a member of the Memphis Education Fund and the Schott Foundation boards, and on the University of Tennessee College of Education Dean’s Advisory Board. She is a Public Voices Fellowship on Racial Justice in Early Childhood fellow, an Aspen Institute Rodel-Fellowship in Public Leadership fellow and a Pahara-Aspen Institute Education Fellow.
Can you join us for our upcoming Lunch & Learn?
Upcoming Events
Mon, Jul 07First Congregational ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, Jul 07First Congregational ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
- Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
- Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.