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
Mar 23, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Wesley UofM, 3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38111, USA
About the event
Youth Council Interest Meeting | March 23
CALLING ALL YOUTH! Are you interested in joining the MICAH Youth Council? Come to our Interest Meeting on Saturday, March 23, from 4-6pm at Wesley UofM (3625 Midland Ave, Memphis, TN 38112). All Memphis and Shelby County youth, grades 6-12, are welcomed!
MYC serves to make MICAH a truly generationally, diverse coalition, joining together to give a more powerful voice for issues of justice in our city.
Upcoming Events
Mon, Jul 07First Congregational ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.
Upcoming Events
- Mon, Jul 07First Congregational ChurchMICAH’s monthly meeting for issue groups and new leaders to connect and get caught up on the latest news around our issues and upcoming actions.
- Sat, Jul 12Memphis Wesley FoundationTo prepare for our 2025 Public Meeting, we will sharpen our skills to cut issues, make demands, and take action with an Issues and Actions training!
- Thu, Aug 14Location is TBDJoin our town hall to learn about health and safety issues with our justice system's intake process and discuss with decision makers and connect to issues of transformational justice throughout the state.