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.
Voter Engagement at the Memphis Zoo!
Tue, May 30
|Memphis Zoo
Join the Shelby County Voter Alliance at the Memphis Zoo!
Time & Location
May 30, 2023, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Pl, Memphis, TN 38112, USA
About the event
Every Tuesday over the summer, the SCVA will be checking registration, registering voters and engaging the community in conversations around upcoming elections. Both youth and adults are welcome and no prior experience is needed!
Canvas dates will be contingent on weather and the capacity of the Memphis Zoo to host us.
Upcoming Events
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.
Fri, Mar 13Centenary United Methodist ChurchJoin the Better Transit for Better Memphis (BTBM) Coalition for a BTBM Postcard Party! We’re gathering community members and transit supporters to write postcards to Memphis City Council in support of our campaign demands for better, more reliable public transit.
Sat, Mar 14BRIDGESJoin our Voter Academy to prepare for Tennessee's 2026 Elections! As Memphis continues to experience the ongoing federal occupation, ICE detentions, and over-policing, it’s more important than ever to move from reaction to strategy, and that includes our Integrated Voter Engagement Strategy!
Thu, Mar 19Location given after registrationLearn how Immigration Court works & become a Community Observer!
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 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.
- Fri, Mar 13Centenary United Methodist ChurchJoin the Better Transit for Better Memphis (BTBM) Coalition for a BTBM Postcard Party! We’re gathering community members and transit supporters to write postcards to Memphis City Council in support of our campaign demands for better, more reliable public transit.
- Sat, Mar 14BRIDGESJoin our Voter Academy to prepare for Tennessee's 2026 Elections! As Memphis continues to experience the ongoing federal occupation, ICE detentions, and over-policing, it’s more important than ever to move from reaction to strategy, and that includes our Integrated Voter Engagement Strategy!
- Thu, Mar 19Location given after registrationLearn how Immigration Court works & become a Community Observer!
- 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.