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.
Sat, Mar 19
|NAACP Memphis
South City Voter Engagement Canvass
Let's go door-to-door to get out the vote!
Time & Location
Mar 19, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
NAACP Memphis, 588 Vance Ave, Memphis, TN 38126, USA
About the Event
Join SCORE CDC, MICAH, Memphis for All, NAACP, and the Shelby County Voter Alliance (SCVA) as we go door-to-door to share with South City residents about the upcoming Shelby County elections! This is a non-partisan voter education and engagement event. Training will be provided before the canvassing begins.
Please bring a fully charged cell phone (an external charger too, if you have one) and come dressed for the weather, as this is an outdoor event.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED.