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
May 27, 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
I Am Program, 1215 Southland Mall, Memphis, TN 38116, USA
About the event
On April 8, MICAH's Youth Council participated in SCYC’s Youth Voice Summit and engaged with local elected officials and other youth from Shelby County. The next Youth Council Meeting will be Saturday, May 27, from 4-6 p.m., at the I Am Program inside the Southland Mall (1215 Southland Mall). All youth grades 6th-12th grade are invited!
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!