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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Partnering for power. Acting for justice.
Mon, Jun 26
|RESPECT The Haven
Youth Organizer Training
Rising 9th-12th grade youth are welcomed!
Time & Location
Jun 26, 9:00 AM – Jun 30, 3:00 PM
RESPECT The Haven, 1210 Southland Mall
About the Event
We invite all Memphis and Shelby County rising 9th-12th graders to participate in MICAH's first Youth Leadership Training opportunity!
MICAH, RESPECT The Haven, and United Congregations of Metro East will host a Youth Leadership Training from June 26 to June 30, 9am-3pm, at the RESPECT The Haven office in the Southland Mall (1215 Southland Mall).
This immersive program allows students to look at social issues in their communities through the lens of organizing and build the skills to impact those issues in the future as adults and today as young people. This training has limited capacity. Register today or email us at youth@micahmemphis.org with questions.