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.
SCVA Lunch & Learn with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
Wed, Sep 24
|Virtual Webinar
At SCVA, we host Lunch and Learn sessions to connect our community with decision-makers and provide space for dialogue on issues that affect daily life in Shelby County.
Upcoming Events
Thu, Aug 13First Congregational ChurchJoin Transformational Justice task force and the University of Memphis for a training covering alternatives to calling the police when people are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Tue, Aug 18Location is TBDCome to the quarterly Leadership Council Meeting on August 18th from 7-8:30 pm. If you are part of MICAH, you should attend this meeting if you have the capacity.
Multiple DatesThu, Aug 20Idlewild 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.
Upcoming Events
- Thu, Aug 13First Congregational ChurchJoin Transformational Justice task force and the University of Memphis for a training covering alternatives to calling the police when people are experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Tue, Aug 18Location is TBDCome to the quarterly Leadership Council Meeting on August 18th from 7-8:30 pm. If you are part of MICAH, you should attend this meeting if you have the capacity.
- Multiple DatesThu, Aug 20Idlewild 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.