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, Jun 06
|Memphis Zoo
Join the Shelby County Voter Alliance at the Memphis Zoo!
Time & Location
Jun 06, 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
Sat, Jan 17Various locationsDuring this MLK Weekend of Action we will hold Labor in the Pulpit & MLK Day Parade! Please check out https://centenarymemphis.com/2025/12/06/mlk-weekend-2026-at-centenary/ for more information!
Sat, Jan 17Centenary UMCAt this workshop, we will invite participants into a collective understanding of the political moment, identify points of unity and shared direction amongst our organizations, and chart a course of mass movement to put workers over billionaires.
Tue, Jan 20Location is TBD📢Want to stand up for immigrant rights in a tangible way? Advocates for Immigrant Rights is hosting Immigration Court Observation Training!
Sun, Jan 25Wesley Foundation/University of Memphis2026 will be a major year for our actions calendar, so we need all leaders to attend the January Leadership Council Retreat to map out plans for the year. We'll be meeting at Wesley Foundation from 2-6 pm on January 25th.
Thu, Jan 29Mt. Vernon Baptist Church WestwoodJoin a community of learners as we take a historical look at Black & Latino communities coming together to fight for each other's liberation. How can we as a community be intentional about carrying the baton forward?
Sat, Feb 07Orange Mound Community CenterThis event is about lifting up the voices of Memphis transit riders and taking action for better, more accessible public transportation. We’ll have space to share stories, talk directly about transit challenges, and take real action together.
Multiple DatesThu, Feb 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 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!
Upcoming Events
- Sat, Jan 17Various locationsDuring this MLK Weekend of Action we will hold Labor in the Pulpit & MLK Day Parade! Please check out https://centenarymemphis.com/2025/12/06/mlk-weekend-2026-at-centenary/ for more information!
- Sat, Jan 17Centenary UMCAt this workshop, we will invite participants into a collective understanding of the political moment, identify points of unity and shared direction amongst our organizations, and chart a course of mass movement to put workers over billionaires.
- Tue, Jan 20Location is TBD📢Want to stand up for immigrant rights in a tangible way? Advocates for Immigrant Rights is hosting Immigration Court Observation Training!
- Sun, Jan 25Wesley Foundation/University of Memphis2026 will be a major year for our actions calendar, so we need all leaders to attend the January Leadership Council Retreat to map out plans for the year. We'll be meeting at Wesley Foundation from 2-6 pm on January 25th.
- Thu, Jan 29Mt. Vernon Baptist Church WestwoodJoin a community of learners as we take a historical look at Black & Latino communities coming together to fight for each other's liberation. How can we as a community be intentional about carrying the baton forward?
- Sat, Feb 07Orange Mound Community CenterThis event is about lifting up the voices of Memphis transit riders and taking action for better, more accessible public transportation. We’ll have space to share stories, talk directly about transit challenges, and take real action together.
- Multiple DatesThu, Feb 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 01Scarrett Bennett CenterGamaliel Network's National Leadership Training will only be offered ONE time in 2026!