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.
MICAH Youth Council Interest Meeting
Sat, Feb 08
|Memphis Wesley Foundation
Calling All Youth! Come to our Interest Meeting on Saturday, February 8th, from 5-6pm at Wesley Foundation- University of Memphis (3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38112). All Memphis and Shelby County Youth, grades 6-12 are welcomed!
Time & Location
Feb 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Memphis Wesley Foundation, 3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA
About the event
Calling All Youth!
Over the past year, we as the MICAH Youth Council have built power, sharpened our organizing and leadership skills, and planned impactful actions and now is your chance to join the youth-led movement!
Come to our Interest Meeting on Saturday, February 8th, from 5-6pm at Wesley Foundation- University of Memphis (3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38112). All Memphis and Shelby County Youth, grades 6-12 are welcomed!
The MICAH Youth Council (MYC) serves to make MICAH a truly generationally diverse coalition, joining together to give a more powerful voice for issues of justice in our city.
From speaking directly with elected officials about the issues that matter most to us, uplifting youth input through a mock election, and creating voter guides to improve voter literacy, the possibility of actions we can take together are endless.
To register, fill out the RSVP link.
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.
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.
- 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.