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.
Time & Location
Apr 08, 2023, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Memphis, 477 N 5th St, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
About the event
Last month, MYC welcomed new members from the Pleasant View School Immigration Reform group! Though they were not able to meet many of the other youth council members, they were able to spend some time in the I Am Program space and leave some encouraging messages on the chalkboard wall. Later, the I Am Program youth took pictures with the messages that they loved the most.
This month, Youth Council leaders will participate in the Youth Voice Summit hosted by the Shelby County Youth Council on Saturday, April 8th, 12-3pm at the Bridges Center (477 N. 5th St. Memphis, TN 38105). During the summit, the youth will meet with their Shelby County representative and advocate for changes they want to see in our community.
All youth in 6th-12th grades are encouraged to attend! If you'd like to join the MICAH Youth Council at the Summit, please register at https://forms.gle/5HEupWEEYtuPfwSf8
Know of a youth group that wants to connect with the MICAH Youth Council? Please email us at youth@micahmemphis.org to get the conversation started!
Upcoming Events
Sat, Jan 25Madison Street UMCJan 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMMadison Street UMC, 319 Madison St, Clarksville, TN 37040, USAJoin us in Clarksville TN at Madison Street UMC at 10am for a day focused on coordinating statewide actions around Transformational Justice and Public School Strong.
Sat, Feb 08Memphis Wesley FoundationFeb 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMMemphis Wesley Foundation, 3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USACalling 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!
Upcoming Events
- Sat, Jan 25Madison Street UMCJan 25, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMMadison Street UMC, 319 Madison St, Clarksville, TN 37040, USAJoin us in Clarksville TN at Madison Street UMC at 10am for a day focused on coordinating statewide actions around Transformational Justice and Public School Strong.
- Sat, Feb 08Memphis Wesley FoundationFeb 08, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PMMemphis Wesley Foundation, 3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USACalling 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!